Relay Race
Race Overview
Run in parallel with the main Three Peaks Race over the same course and covered by the same rules
Start Time – 10.30am
3 Legs for Teams of 6 with 2 runners per leg
Each runner has an individual Si-Card and complete teams must be present at registration
Race in pairs in close contact and must dib within 30 seconds of their partner at each checkpoint
Entry Fee £150.00 per team
Mini bus transport from Horton to and from the leg change over points at Ribblehead and Chapel le dale
Classes: Women (any age category) Open (any mix of male or female any age category) Mixed (3 male and 3 female any age per team - free choice on pairings)
Limited to 50 teams and no more than 2 teams per club
This is a Pre-selection event, when you enter on-line you will be asked for basic Team details (Team Name, Club, Competitor Name and gender) no payment required at this stage. Successful entry invites will be sent out from 01-Feb-2025 or earlier if the entry limit is reached. When you reply to this invite you will need to add in participant details, order merchandise and make payment. Participant details can be updated up until the main race cut off on the 7th April 2025 to be included in the Race Programme.
Late changes will be allowed up to final cut off on Monday 21st April 2025.Entries open at mid-day Saturday 21st December 2024
Leg 1
Horton Start to Ribblehead via PYG Summit, distance 19.4km, ascent 660m (equivalent to FRA Category BM).
Mass start from Ribblehead at 12:50 (2hrs 20min from start time) to match cut off for main raceLeg 2
Ribblehead to Chapel-le-Dale via Whernside Summit, distance 8.4km, ascent 470m (equivalent to FRA Category AS).
Mass start from Chapel-le-Dale at 14:10 (3hrs 40min from start time) to match cut off for main raceLeg 3
Chapel-le-Dale to Horton via Ingleborough Summit, distance 11.2km, ascent 466m (equivalent to FRA Category BM).Cut Off Times
Competitors for Legs 1 and 2 must confirm that they are able to meet the cut off times for Leg1 at Ribblehead (19.4km and 660m ascent) at 12:50pm (2hrs 20mins from Race start time and Leg 2 at Chapel-le-dale (8.4km and 470m ascent - from Ribblehead) at 14:10pm (3hrs 40mins.from Race start time)
Entry Qualification
This event, the Three Peaks Race (of Yorkshire) Relay, requires a combination of speed and stamina to achieve the cut-off times and complete the course under race conditions.
It is advised all entrants should familiarise themselves with the course and MUST have completed at least one event within the last two years as follows:
Leg1: Fell Runners Association (FRA) event (BM category) OR off-road race of at least 19km distance with 660m of actual ascent, within the last two years.
Leg2: Fell Runners Association (FRA) event (AS category) OR off-road race of at least 8.4km distance with 470m of actual ascent, within the last two years.
Leg3: Fell Runners Association (FRA) event (BM category) OR off-road race of at least 11.2km distance with 470m of actual ascent, within the last two years.We want you to have an enjoyable, safe and satisfying day at our race but the course, cut-off times, distance and exposure on the summits, not to mention the changeable weather conditions, must be part of your considerations before entering.
Above all, REMEMBER, in the interests of safety, it is the responsibility of you, the entrants, to be confident of your experience and capability before entering.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING AND CONFIRM YOUR AGREEMENT BEFORE YOU MAKE AN ENTRY
We understand and accept the hazards inherent in fell and trail running and acknowledge that we are entering and taking part at our own risk.
We confirm that we are aware of the rules imposed on us by the Race Organiser and the FRA and that we will comply with them. We confirm that we have read and will comply with the FRA “Requirements for Runners” (the Runners Rules)
We understand, acknowledge and agree that we are responsible for determining whether we have the skills, experience, equipment and fitness to participate in this event
We accept that neither the Three Peaks Race Association nor the Fell Runners’ Association shall be liable to us for any injury, loss or damage of any nature to us or our property arising out of our participation in this race (other than in respect of death or personal injury as result of negligence).
We consent to publication of our names, club, race category, race number, finishing time and race position in race pre-entry and results lists.
We confirm we all have fell and trail running experience having COMPLETED, within the last two years of this entry date, at least one FRA event or off-road race that meets the qualification requirement for each leg.
Entry
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