Litton Birks Fell Race

Skipton, United Kingdom • 15 Nov 2025

Event details

Litton Birks Fell Race takes place on 15 November 2025 at the Queens Arms pub in Litton, Skipton, North Yorkshire (BD23 5QJ). The senior course is an AS fell race of 5 km with around 362 m of ascent. A new course was adopted in 2024. Registration and prize giving are at the Queens Arms. Parking is available in a field about 300 m from the start. Entry window runs from 23 November 2024 to 13 November 2025; there are 16 entries recorded so far. Senior entry fees are £5 for FRA members and £6 for non-members.

Minimum age for the senior race is 17 years. Junior races are available and have a minimum age of 6 years on the day; junior age category is determined by age on 1 May 2025.

Distances and logistics

  • 5 km - senior race, around 362 m ascent
  • U9: 0.8 km, 22 m ascent
  • U12: 1.6 km, 63 m ascent
  • U14: 1.9 km, 103 m ascent
  • U17: 3.2 km, 219 m ascent

Junior entries are £3 and are accepted on the day only. Required kit listed for competitors includes a map, compass, whistle, waterproof top with integral hood and taped seams, waterproof bottoms with taped seams, hat and gloves. The event location what3words is finalists.storming.radiates. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
U17
U12
U14
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