The Settle Hills race is held on Father’s Day. The race starts in Settle Market Place and finishes at the rugby club.
Please Note: No dogs are to accompany runners during the race; to do so may damage relationships with the landowners on which this race relies.
In May 2013, the Settle Hills fell race hosted the Inter Counties Championships – attracting runners/teams from all over the UK to this stunning course in the Yorkshire Dales, offering magnificent views of the limestone outcrops and caves of the Attermire Scar, after a challenging climb out the historic market town of Settle.
As in recent years, the race will also be used as a selection event for the England team members competing in the International Snowdon Race.

Rules:
The race is run under FRA rules therefore:
ALL RUNNERS NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE ‘REQUIREMENTS FOR RUNNERS‘
FULL FRA kit, ie. waterproof jacket and trousers, map, compass, whistle. There will be checks! We will make changes to this rule on the day if the weather is glorious of course. It is also strongly recommended that runners carry some water – especially if the weather is hot.
If you retire, you MUST report back to race control at the rugby club. Please, please ensure you do this, as nobody wants to spend hours out hunting for people who are already enjoying a nice hot bath at home!
Registration:
Registration opens at 9:00am and will be upstairs in the Rugby Club
Entry is £5 and entries will be taken on the day of the race up to 10:15am.
Terrain:
The race has a bit of everything – grassy paths, tarmac at the beginning and end, rocky paths, tussocky moorland and it includes some steep climbs and descents. The terrain is very uneven in places. The biggest descent is off High Hill towards the end, and there is a water and first aid station at the bottom of this hill at the road crossing.
Prize Giving:
This will take place as soon as our competence permits on the Rugby Pitch.
Car Parking:
There is a car park next to the Rugby Club, this is operated by Craven District Council and so there is a cost to park your car.
Directions:
From the south, come into Settle off the A65 roundabout, under the railway bridge, turn right at the Falcon Manor Hotel and follow the road down and round to the car park and rugby club.
From the north, come through Settle, past the Peugeot garage on the left, down the hill, turn left at the Falcon Manor Hotel and follow the road down and round to the car park and rugby club.
Facilities:
There’s lots for the family to do whilst the race is on – Settle town centre is a short walk away and for those making a weekend of it, there is plenty of accommodation locally – details of attractions and places to stay from Settle Tourist Information Centre (Tel: 01729 825192).
There are a number of campsites around Settle, and there is YHA in Ingleton, along with numerous Bed & Breakfast places locally.
Finally:
Good luck and enjoy the race!