Junior Races at the Three Peaks
This year, 2025, three junior fell races are being held as part of The Three Peaks Race 70th Anniversary celebrations on Saturday 26th April 11.30am.
There will be 3 junior categories, U12, U14 and U17. Age on the day.
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 under FRA rules, 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
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), £4.
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 on its 70th Anniversary
- 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 26th April 2025
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
- U12 Race 11.30am
- U14 Race 12.00am
- U17 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
U12 Approx. 1 mile
U14 Approx. 1.5 miles
U17 Approx. 2 milesRace Categories
There are three junior races one for each category.
- U12 Girls & Boys
- U14 Girls & Boys
- U17 Girls & Boys
The runners’ category is their age on the day.
Minimum age 9 years old.
Race Kit
Junior runners must be prepared to carry or wear a waterproof jacket, hat, and gloves.
Entry
Entries will open on the 1st March.
Entry on the day will only be available if the limits have not been reached.
Please enter online via SI Entries (£4) to secure your place.
Entry on the day will only be available if the entry limit has not been reached.
Race Limit
30 runners for each category
Race Organiser
Beth Evans
07762795944
3peaksjuniorraces@settleharriers.org
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.
