The Fellsman Dart

The Fellsman

The Fellsman is a high-level, point-to-point fell event in the Yorkshire Dales held on 25 and 26 April 2026. The route runs from Ingleton to Threshfield, covers 60+ miles and climbs over 11,000 feet. The course is serviced by 25 hilltop and roadside checkpoints and tests entrants' navigation, physical and mental fitness. GPX files on GPS devices are acceptable, but entrants must carry a map and compass and know how to use them.

The event is organised by Keighley Scout Service Network and is staffed by volunteers. Minimum age is 18. The entry fee listed is £100 and includes hot food and refreshments on the route, transport for retirees, accommodation at the start and finish, finish car parking, a hot meal on return, hire of live tracking equipment, an event handbook pdf, a tally to track progress, a commemorative item, and a donation to the Friends of the Three Peaks Campaign. A stringent kit list, live tracking and cut-offs are in place for safety.

The Fellsman Dart

The Fellsman Dart is a shorter, point-to-point event on the same date, running from Redshaw to Threshfield over 30+ miles (about 48+ km) with more than 4,200 feet of ascent. The route is serviced by 13 hilltop and roadside checkpoints and also tests navigation and fitness. GPX use is allowed provided a map and compass are carried.

The Dart is organised by Keighley Scout Service Network and staffed by volunteers. There is a maximum field of 100 entrants. The entry fee listed is £65 and includes hot food and refreshments, transport from the event registration at Ingleton Community Centre to the race start at Newby Head, transport for retirees, accommodation at start and finish, finish car parking, a hot meal on return, hire of live tracking equipment, an event handbook pdf, a tally, a commemorative item, and a donation to the Friends of the Three Peaks Campaign. A kit list, live tracking and cut-offs are used for safety. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.