Course
This year’s race remains a navigational event with only partial flagging on the summits, road and access points.
Please note there is a revised route after descending Pen-y-Ghent
From the Pen Y Ghent summit Checkpoint, descend via the summit loop to pick up the path again at the fingerpost and then follow the path over Whitber Hill to meet the Pennine Way at Jackdaw Hill, continue north on the Pennine Way (the Old Ing Loop) to High Birkwith Moor, at wooden farm gate turn West to continue on the Pennine Way Bridleway past Old Ing Farm to Fingerpost and then follow the path to God’s Bridge. Continue past God’s Bridge to Nether Lodge Farm to pick up the track past Lodge Hall and on to the B6479.
See map below for details.
Click image above to open map of route diversion via Old Ing at1:25000 scale
Click image above for map of the Race Route at 1:50000 scale
training route variations
If you wish to train over the route before race day please ensure that you keep to existing rights of way and follow the training route variations below.
Click image above for Horton-in-Ribblesdale finish Training Route Variation
Click image above for Whernside Training Route Variation
Course profile and route card
Click image above for the course profile
Click image above for the Course Route Card showing the splits for various finish times from Record through to meeting the valley checkpoint cut-off times
3 peaks race map from pete bland sports
Three Peaks Race Map - Produced by Pete Bland Sports in conjunction with Harvey these maps are designed to meet the specific needs of the fell racer/runner
Features:
• Full colour Harvey and PBS map in a convenient A4 size and printed on hardwearing waterproof paper
• Map overlaid with 'racing line', training alternatives, checkpoints and annotated with notes on optimum route choice and hazards to avoid
• Reverse of map includes a detailed course description including racing hints, checkpoint grid references and course profile
Click image above to buy the maps from Pete Band Sports