Three Peaks Race
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Event overview
The Three Peaks Fell Race is a long-distance fell race held in Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Dales. The course traverses the three peaks Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, covers 24 miles, and reaches about 2,500 feet above sea level. The race has been held since 1954 and has been cancelled on three occasions: 1981 (roads impassable due to snow), 2001 (foot and mouth disease) and 2020 (Covid‑19). The event is organized by the Three Peaks Race Association and is included in the World Mountain Running Ranking and the UTMB Index.
Entries and fees
Online entries for the main race open at mid-day on Sunday 26 October 2025 and entries close in April 2026. The stated 2026 entry fee is £48.00, with a reduced fee of £38.00 for FRA members. The organisers state there are no refunds, transfers or deferrals as a matter of policy. If the race is cancelled before it takes place, up to 50% of the entry fee may be refunded; if the race is abandoned after it has started, the full entry fee will be retained.
Relay and junior races
Relay teams consist of six runners, two per leg, and the team entry fee is £150.00. Teams are limited to 50 and to no more than two teams per club. Mini bus transport is provided between leg change points. Relay legs:
- Leg 1: Horton to Ribblehead via Pen-y-ghent - 19.4 km, ascent 660 m
- Leg 2: Ribblehead to Chapel-le-Dale via Whernside - 8.4 km, ascent 470 m
- Leg 3: Chapel-le-Dale to Horton via Ingleborough - 11.2 km, ascent 466 m
Settle Harriers organise junior races for Under‑12, Under‑14 and Under‑17 age groups. Junior entries open 1 March 2025 and close 24 April 2025; the junior entry fee is £4.00. Spectators are not allowed on a section of the junior route that passes through a private garden. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.