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Cracoe Fell Races

Name: Cracoe Fell Races
Start: 2026-07-19
End: 2026-07-19
Location: Skipton

Skipton, United Kingdom • 19 Jul 2026

Cracoe Fell Races

Cracoe Fell Races is a short fell race on the B6265 between Skipton and Grassington at postcode BD23 6LB. The course begins with a field section that includes a trailer and a wall to climb over, moves onto rough ground with ditches and tussocks, and finishes with a short steep climb to the pinnacle. The advertised distance is 2.60 miles / 4.20 km with 900 feet / 274 meters of climb.

The event runs as a BOFRA Championship counter and offers both senior and junior routes. Age categories include Under 9, Under 12, Under 14, Under 17 and Seniors. A race map and a race profile are noted as not available on the event page.

Parking is provided in a field next to Jackson's of Cracoe; parking on the lane is discouraged. A parking fee of £3 is charged and the proceeds are donated to Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Location references given are Grid Reference 978601 and What Three Words ///brambles.remodel.bumps.

The event page lists historical results and reports for multiple years and shows course record times and years for several categories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Yorkshire and The Humber Skipton

Race information

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3 mi

Senior Race

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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