United Kingdom
Apr
25
Saturday
Three Peaks Race
The Three Peaks Race is a challenging annual fell running event held in Yorkshire, England, known as "The Marathon with Mountains." Established in 1954, it covers a marathon distance over the rugged terrain of the Yorkshire Three Peaks: Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough. The race features significant ascents and descents, testing endurance and mountain running skills. It includes a main race, a relay race with teams running in pairs over three legs, and junior races for various age groups.
The event is supported by sponsors like inov8 and Northern Monk and is part of the World Mountain Running Ranking and UTMB Index races, highlighting its prestige in mountain running. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Always double-check with the organizer's website – things can change, and we might have sprinted past a few details!
38 km
Main Race
19 km
Relay Race - Leg 1: Horton Start to Ribblehead via Pyg Summit
11 km
Relay Race - Leg 3: Chapel-le-Dale to Horton via Ingleborough Summit
8 km
Relay Race - Leg 2: Ribblehead to Chapel-le-Dale via Whernside Summit