Litton Birks Fell Race
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Litton Birks Fell Race
Litton Birks Fell Race is a fell running event based at the Queens Arms in Litton, Skipton, North Yorkshire (BD23 5QJ). The senior course is a 5 km route through Littondale and Upper Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park with about 362 m of ascent. A new course was adopted in 2024.
A programme of junior races runs alongside the senior event. Age categories and approximate distances are listed below; minimum junior age on the day is 6 years and the minimum age for the senior race is 17.
- 5 km senior race, about 362 m ascent
- U9 approx 0.8 km, 22 m ascent
- U12 approx 1.6 km, 63 m ascent
- U14 approx 1.9 km, 103 m ascent
- U17 approx 3.2 km, 219 m ascent
Age categories for juniors are determined by age on 1 May 2025. Entry fees listed are FRA member £5.00, non member £6.00, and junior entry £3 on the day. Registration and prize giving take place at the Queens Arms. Parking is available in a field about 300 m from the start with signage and marshals. Participants are asked to carry required kit including map, compass, whistle, waterproof top and bottoms with taped seams, hat and gloves. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
