Ingleton Three Counties Fell Race

Saturday 6th September 2025

Ingleborough in the snow

About

A new fell race for September 2025 starting and finishing in the Yorkshire Dales Village of Ingleton, following a logical high-level route around the watershed of the two rivers which converge in Ingleton. In the process it starts in Yorkshire, visiting Lancashire’s highest point, then into Cumbria, and back into Yorkshire to return via some familiar landmarks.

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It covers 31.5km/19.5 miles with 1580m/5184feet of climbing, and is registered with the Fell

Runners Association as an A-Long event.

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Starting at Mealbank Hall (SD 694 734) you will run up the road a short way, before turning off and heading towards Kingsdale. Navigating some rough open fell terrain, the highest point in Lancashire, and first control at Gragareth then leads to some boggy fell-top running along the ridge towards Green Hill. From here, crossing the wall into Cumbria then leads to a tough climb to Whernside trigpoint. A wild descent down the front of Whernside leads to Ribblehead followed by some of the best high-level running in the Dales, heading to Ingleborough via Park Fell and Simon Fell, and returning to Ingleton.

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Entry

  • Over 18’s only
  • All competitors must be experienced in navigating arduous open fell terrain, in all the bizarre and unpredictable weather conditions we’ve become accustomed to in the UK.
  • When entries go live, there will be a link here to Sientries.
  • Cost; £15 for FRA members, £16 for non-members
  • Entry limit: 100
  • Link to the event on the Fellrunner website; https://www.fellrunner.org.uk/races/4ba9539d-dc85-4e63-bcb8-57bd2c643c77

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Raceday Information

  • Race at 11.00am
  • Registration: From 9am. Mealbank Hall, Oddies Lane, Ingleton, LA6 3ER
  • Parking; Ingleton Waterfalls, Broadwood Entrance, Ingleton. LA6 3ET. £4 cash on the day. Please note, this does not include entry to the Waterfalls walk. Toilets available at Ingleton Falls car park and at Registration
  • Distance; 31.1km/19.3 miles, climb; 1580m/5184feet. Tough pathless terrain, navigation skills required. FRA course classification; AL. Skills required; ER, PM, LK, NS
  • Kit requirements; Full FRA kit mandatory. Waterproof jacket and trousers with taped seams and a hood, hat, gloves, map (OS map or Harvey’s Yorkshire Dales South-West XT40 or XT25 recommended), compass, whistle, food – All kit will be checked at registration.
  • All non-finishers must report to a marshal or to the finish to confirm they are safe.

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Prizes

  • 1st position in all Male and Female categories
  • 1st Male Team
  • 1st Female Team
  • Last position
  • A brew and a chip butty will be waiting for all finishers and non-finishers!

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Amenities

  • Accommodation – Plenty available at Dales Lodge
  • Plenty of Cafes – G&T’s, Bernie’s Café, Inglesport Café, Village Kitchen
  • Pubs – Wheatsheaf, Mason’s Arms, Marton Arms (Thornton in Lonsdale)
  • Ingleton Chippy
  • Ingleton Waterfalls walk for any bored family members (£10 adults, £5 children)
  • Inglesport is a really handy shop for any forgotten kit

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Route