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Otley Chevin

Name: Otley Chevin
Start: 2026-06-03
End: 2026-06-03
Location: Otley

Otley, United Kingdom • 3 Jun 2026

Event details

This is a fell race at Otley Chevin in West Yorkshire, England, taking place on Wed 3 Jun 2026. The venue is Station Road, Otley, LS21 3HZ, grid reference SE202455. The listed category is CS. The course distance is 4.8 km / 3 miles with 210 m / 689 ft of climb. Minimum age for entry is 16. Teams are not allowed. There are no junior races.

Entry, records and administration

Pre-entry is available with a fee of £10.00, and entry on the day is allowed for £12.00. The event has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. The race is in its 48th year. Course records are given as 00:17:04 (male, 2001) and 00:19:54 (female, 2022). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Yorkshire and The Humber Otley

Race information

Registration

5 km

4.8 Km / 3 Miles

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

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