Fell Championship
An open competition to find the best male and female fell runner in 2026. The top male and top female to win a trophy, retained for 12 months with additional awards for age categories male and female at Sen, V40, 50, 60 and 70.
Best FOUR from TWELVE races to count, to include a minimum of: one ‘short’ race, one ‘medium’ race, plus two at any distance (either short, medium or long). For the V70 category, any three races to count.
It is not necessary to complete a ‘long’ race, but points will still be awarded.
First Clayton Male/Female in each race to be awarded 50 pts, second, 49 pts, third 48 pts etc.
Bonus points are available as follows: Overall Race win (i.e. first place M or F) +5pts. Overall top ten (M/F) +3pts.
2026 Fell Championship races
Flower Scar, 21 February, Medium, Local, Entries closed
Stan Bradshaw, 7 March, Medium, Local, Entries closed
Pendle , 28 March, Short, Local, Entries closed
Orchan Rocks, 28 April, Short, Local, Entries closed
Coniston, 2 May, Medium, Lakes, Entries closed
Pendle Cloughs, 9 May, Long, Local, Entries closed
Paddy’s Pole, 2 June, Short, Local, Entries closed
Borrowdale, 1 August, Long, Lakes Pre-entry
Old Crown Round, 12 September, Long, Lakes, Pre-entry
English Championship race: Entries go live for those with guaranteed entry on 6th July 2026. FRA member entry opens on 13th July. All remaining places open on 20th July.
Great Whernside, 19 September, Short, Dales, Pre-entry or EOD
Three Shires, 26 September, Long, Lakes, Pre-entry
Enter online via SI Entries. Opening on 01/07/2026 and closing on 25/09/2026. Limit of 350
Withins Skyline, 11 October, Medium, Local, Pre-entry via Racebest or EOD
Please note the Fell Championships had different criteria pre 2023
Results
Male:
2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 Covid no result, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
Female:
2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 Covid no result, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014