Junior Races at the Three Peaks Race

Junior Races at the Three Peaks

Thank you to all the juniors who came and raced on Saturday, we hope you had a great day and enjoyed the running.

Below are the results from the races or download them in pdf format 3 Peaks Juniors Results 2026

Please do not hesitate to contact us by email results@settleharriers.org, should you see any errors with the results.

Junior Races at the Three Peaks

Continuing on from The Three Peaks Race 70th Anniversary celebrations last year, the junior fell races will be held again.

There will be 3 junior races, the categories will be U10/U12, U14, and U16/U18.

Important notes:
Parking is £5, payable in cash on entry to the field. All proceeds from parking go to local causes. Please allow 10-15mins to walk from the parking field and another 10-15mins to walk from registration to the start line, which is on the far side of the railway station.

The races finish under the main race finish banner on the event field.

Please, please car share where possible or, even greener, please catch the train from Settle.

There will be food, drinks and shelter available in the marquee.

Rules
The race is run with an FRA permit, therefore:
All runners must read the principles of fell running and the requirements for runners, including the recent rule changes. Also, please take a look at Jim Tyson’s cartoons for keynotes for juniors.

Kit
Juniors must be prepared to carry or wear a waterproof jacket, hat, and gloves.

Entry
The Minimum Age – 8 and Maximum Age – 17
Entries will open on the 1st March. Entry on the day will only be available if the limits have not been reached. Numbers are limited due to the parking situation so we strongly encourage entry in advance.
Enter online via SI Entries (link), £5.
Max Participants 150.

Categories
Race 1 will be U10/U12 Min Age 8 – Max Age 11.
Race 2 will be U14 Min Age 12 – Max Age 13.
Race 3 will be U16/U18 Min Age 14 – Max Age 17.

Prizes
will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd of each age category.

Registration
This will take place in the main marquee on Horton-in-Ribblesdale Playing Fields from 10.30am.

Parking
Please car share or come on the train if possible. Parking is £5, please bring cash.

Course
The course runs from just beyond the Horton In Ribblesdale train station up the main course in the reverse direction, towards Ingleborough. It doubles back on itself and finishes following the main race course through a private garden (please, no spectators in that section), over the road and onto the playing fields for a huge welcome from a packed crowd!

  • Mixed terrain, footpaths, fell side and limestone pavement
  • Not too steep or technical
  • Finishing on the race field of the iconic Three Peaks Race.
  • The route will be fully flagged and marshalled

Prize Giving
This will take place in the marquee as soon as the results are finalised.

Toilets and Changing
Available on the race field and in the marquee.

Finally
After the junior races, it won’t be long until the leading athletes from the main race start coming in! So stay around, have something to eat and drink and enjoy a great day of fell running.

For more details of The Three Peaks Race: https://www.threepeaksrace.org/

Race Information

  • Date

    Saturday 25th April 2026

  • Start Time & Location

    The junior race start will be in the field above Horton-in-Ribblesdale Railway Station.

    Please allow 15 minutes walk from the registration field

    • U10/U12 Race 11.30am
    • U14 Race 12.00am
    • U16/U18 Race 12.30am

  • Car Parking

    Please car share or come on the train if possible.
    Parking will be available on the Horton-in-Ribblesdale Playing Fields.
    There will be a charge of £5.00 per car, cash only.

  • Distance

    U10/U12 Approx. 1 mile
    U14 Approx. 1.5 miles
    U16/U18 Approx.  2 miles

  • Race Categories

    There are three junior races.

    • U10/U12 Girls & Boys
    • U14 Girls & Boys
    • U16/U18 Girls & Boys

    The runners’ category is their age on the day.

    Minimum age 8 years old.

  • Race Kit

    Junior runners must be prepared to carry or wear a waterproof jacket, hat, and gloves.

  • Race Limit

    50 runners for each race category

  • Entry

    Entries will open on the 1st March.

    Please enter online via SI Entries to secure your place.

    Entry on the day will only be available if the entry limit has not been reached.

  • Records

    Under 17
    Girls: 2025
    Isabelle Jebb (17:34)
    Bingley Harriers

    Boys: 2025
    Robbie Watmough (13.39)
    Settle Harriers

    Under 14
    Girls: 2025
    Alice White (11:57)
    Keighley & Craven AC

    Boys: 2025
    Robert Carter (11:02)
    Bingley Harriers

    Under 12
    Girls: 2025
    Hannah Dennis (8:52)
    Bingley Harriers

    Boys: 2025
    Ralph Emsley (8:09)
    Bingley Harriers

Junior Three Peaks Races Route Map

Near the end of the course, the races pass through a private garden, spectators are not allowed on that part of the course.

Previous Races

Results for 2025 race.

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