Ilam Three Peaks Fell Race

Ilam, United Kingdom • 13 Sep 2026

Event overview

The Ilam Three Peaks fell race takes place on Sun 13 Sep 2026 in Ilam, Peak District, England. The course distance is 6.4 km / 4 miles with total climb of 520 m / 1706 ft. The event is classified as Category AS. Minimum age for entry is 18. Parking is at the National Trust car park by Ilam Hall, and registration is at Ilam Primary School. Skills listed for the event are ER, PM, LK.

Entry, competition and insurance

Pre-entry is required; there is no entry on the day. Entry is handled via SI entries. Pre-entry fees are £12 for members and £14 for non-members. Teams are allowed. There are no junior races. The event holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. The course records listed are 00:36:12 (male, 2025) and 00:40:24 (female, 2024). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

6 km
6.4 Km / 4 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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