Cracoe Fell Races

Skipton, United Kingdom • 19 Jul 2026

Cracoe Fell Races : 19 July 2026

The Cracoe Fell Races take place in Cracoe, on the B6265 between Skipton and Grassington (BD23 6LB). The venue is the park next to Jackson's of Cracoe. Parking is available in a field next to Jackson's for a fee of £3, with proceeds donated to Yorkshire Air Ambulance. A gentle field section at the start includes a trailer and a wall to climb over, followed by rough ground with ditches and tussocks and a final short steep climb to the pinnacle.

Course, entries and categories

The senior course is 4.2 km (2.6 miles) with about 274 m (900 ft) of climb. The event includes junior races for Under 9, Under 12, Under 14 and Under 17 categories. Junior entry is £2, with category based on age at 1 May and a minimum age of 6 on race day. Senior minimum age is 17, with age based on 1 May. Pre-entry is available at a fee of £5 and entry on the day is also available for £5. The senior race follows the junior races.

Administration and records

The event holds a BOFRA Championship counter and has a permit with associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Teams are not allowed. Course records include a men's time of 19:38 (2015) and a women's time of 24:12 (2012); junior bests include U17B 22:11 (2015) and U17G 24:12 (2012). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

2.60 Miles / 4.20 Km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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