Fell runs

Fell runs

Running up and down hills in some of the UK's most remote and rugged terrain.

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75 Fell runs in the UK

Fell running involves running up hills or mountains and sometimes involves an element of navigation. Fell funs are closely associated with northern England, especially around the Lake District. Select your location for fell runs in your area or scroll down to see events coming up.

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Fell runs in 2024

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Aim for the skies on this exciting race to the summit of Skiddaw, the 6th tallest mountain in England, and back again on a tough hill climb. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
  • Fri 17 May
  • £37.50-£42.50
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival | Skiddaw Mountain Run

Aim for the skies on this exciting race to the summit of Skiddaw, the 6th tallest mountain in England, and back again on a tough hill climb. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!

  • 20 km fell running + 1070 m ascent
  • Sat 23 Mar
  • £6-£13
Otley, West Yorkshire, UK

We Need To Talk About Chevin

We Need To Talk About Chevin is to put simply the worst possible scenario when touring the Chevin.

  • 14 km fell running
  • Sat 23 Mar
  • £8-£10
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Causey Pike

Distance: 4.5 miles/7.2km 1781ft/543m

  • 4.5 miles fell running
  • Sat 23 Mar
  • £14-£18
Ruthin, Clwyd, UK

Llanbedr to Blaenavon Fell Race

LLanbedr – Blaenavon: A classic, tough A to B ‘grassroots’ fell race taking in three major peaks in the South Wales Black Mountains.

  • 15.8 miles fell running
  • Wed 27 Mar
  • £11
Burnley, Lancashire, UK

Pendle Dark Dash

The Dark Dash is back for 2024

  • 8 km fell running
  • Sat 30 Mar
  • £20
Ramsey, Isle of Man, UK

Manx Mountain | Marathon

The full Manx Mountain Marathon route is a point to point fell race from Ramsey in the North of the Isle of Man to Port Erin in the South The half marathon follows the second part of the same route.

  • 50 km fell running
  • Sat 30 Mar
  • £12
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Coledale Horseshoe

This years race is once again sponsored by Pete Bland Sports.

  • 13.7 km fell running
  • Sat 30 Mar
  • £15
Ramsey, Isle of Man, UK

Manx Mountain | Half Marathon

The full Manx Mountain Marathon route is a point to point fell race from Ramsey in the North of the Isle of Man to Port Erin in the South The half marathon follows the second part of the same route.

  • 22 km fell running
  • Sat 30 Mar
  • £6-£10
Peel, Isle of Man, UK

Isle of Man Easter Festival of Running - Peel Hill Race | 4 Mile

60 years of the Isle of Man Easter Festival of Running

  • 4 miles fell running
  • Sat 30 Mar
  • £10
Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK

Rivington Pike Fell Race

Horwich RMI Harriers in their Centenary year Presents Rivington Pike Fell Race 2024.

  • 5.2 km fell running
  • Sat 30 Mar
  • £6-£10
Peel, Isle of Man, UK

Isle of Man Easter Festival of Running - Peel Hill Race | 3 Mile

60 years of the Isle of Man Easter Festival of Running

  • 3 miles fell running
  • Fri 5 Apr
  • £300
Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, UK

Bruce's Crown

The Bruce's Crown race will run for the first time in 2024.

  • 46 miles fell running
  • Sat 6 Apr
  • £18-£26
Richmond, North Yorkshire, UK

DalesRunner 20

The DR20 is an exciting introduction to the DalesRunner Series, with testing ascents, spectacular ridge-running and fast technical descents.

  • 18.3 km fell running
  • Sat 6 Apr
  • £15-£23
Richmond, North Yorkshire, UK

Fremington Frenzy

The Frenzy is a shorter introduction to the DalesRunner race stable than the DR20,

  • 11 km fell running
  • Sat 6 Apr
  • £5-£7
Rochdale, Greater Manchester, UK

35th Wardle Skyline Fell Race

Distance 11.3 km / 7 miles. Ascent 381 m / 1250 ft.

  • 11.3 km fell running
  • Sat 13 Apr
  • £4
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

The Bog Trot

This one’s Hunters Bog Trotters race!

  • 6.5 km fell running
  • Sun 14 Apr
  • FREE
Matlock, Derbyshire, UK

Incline Race | Short Race

Fell Race & Wendy Smith Junior Race

  • 3.2 km fell running
  • Sun 14 Apr
  • £5
Matlock, Derbyshire, UK

Incline Race | Long Race

Fell Race & Wendy Smith Junior Race

  • 6.9 km fell running
  • Sun 14 Apr
  • £10
Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire, UK

The Mow Cop Hill Race

6.5 miles (10.5km) 1200ft (400m) (FRA cat.BM)

  • 6.5 miles fell running + 1200 ft ascent
  • Wed 17 Apr
  • £6
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Grisedale Grind

Distance: 4km with 480m of ascent

  • 4 km fell running
  • Wed 17 Apr
  • £5-£7
Glossop, Derbyshire, UK

Herod Farm Fell Race

Category A Short [ 3 miles (4.8km) 1100ft (340m) ]

  • 3 miles fell running
  • Sat 20 Apr
  • £50
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Lakes Mountain 40

Forty fell miles with around ten thousand feet of ascent and descent.

  • 40 miles fell running
  • Sat 20 Apr
  • £35-£37
Hope Valley, Derbyshire, UK

Peak District 70th Birthday Bash | Half Bash

After the success of 2022's Peak District Birthday Bash and due to popular demand, Peak Running are delighted to have the Birthday Bash as a regular fixture in the event calendar!

  • 35 km trail running
  • Thu 25 Apr
  • £5-£6
Cockfield, County Durham, UK

Cockfield Chase

Cockfield Chase is designed as a beginners fell race, organised by Durham Fell Runners, licensed by the Fell Runners Association (FRA).

  • 7 km fell running
  • Sat 27 - Sun 28 Apr
  • £95
Carnforth, North Yorkshire, UK

60th Fellsman

61 miles, 11000 feet, the challenge of a lifetime

  • 61 miles fell running
  • Sat 27 Apr
  • £35-£37
Settle, North Yorkshire, UK

Three Peaks Race

The 69th annual Three Peaks Race supported by INOV8

  • 24 miles fell running
  • Wed 1 May
  • £6
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Lord’s Seat

Distance: 8km with 430m of ascent

  • 8 km fell running
  • Wed 1 May
  • £6-£7
Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK

Rainow 5

The Rainow 5 is a small trail/fell race organised by a club member (Rachael Lawrance) and supported by the club (volunteers etc).

  • 5 miles fell running
  • Sat 4 - Mon 6 May
  • £250-£300
Coniston, Cumbria, UK

SCARPA Great Lakeland 3Day

Since 1998, the SCARPA Great Lakeland 3Day™ has offered a 3-day challenge quite unlike any other.

  • 3 days fell running
  • Sat 11 May
  • £10-£12
Newcastle, County Down, UK

Slieve Donard Race

This is a technically challenging race, good levels of fitness are required (50 min for 10k) and navigational skills,

  • 10 km fell running