Edale Fell Race 2025

20/05/2025: UPDATED SENIOR START TIME: RACE START IS NOW AT 1 PM

The races are run under FRA licence. The routes are relatively straightforward, however contain sections of challenging rocky terrain, tricky stream crossings and steep descents. There is significant height gain between the race start in Edale and Kinder Edge. Runners must be confident of their ability to navigate and complete the route safely. Please read FRA’s “requirements for runners” found on the FRA website (https://www.fellrunner.org.uk/articles/documents).

The race coincides with Edale Country Day https://www.edalecountryday.org.uk/

Logistics

  • Date: Sunday 8th June 2025
  • Registration: at Edale Village Hall (SK 123 853) (https://maps.app.goo.gl/C91E5VZbxA43X1q98) (indicated by yellow arrow on map below)
    • Registration for each race will close 15 minutes before the start time to allow time for runners to get to the start
  • Race start is 1.3 km from registration (indicated by purple arrow on map below)
  • Car Parking for race:
    • Available in field as indicated by red arrow on map below: 53.366518, -1.817484
    • Please do not park elsewhere in the village
    • Car share where possible or consider using the train. The train runs to Edale from Manchester and Sheffield – it is possible to park in the Hope Valley and take the train up to Edale.

Senior Race

  • Race start at 1300
  • Distance 7.6 km
  • Ascent 402m
  • Category AS
  • £7 (FRA members) £9 (non-FRA members)
  • Entry on day or pre entry via https://dpfr.niftyentries.com/Edale-Senior-Fell-Race-2025
  • Route checkpoints:
    • Start: SK 123 861
    • Path Junction: SK 125 875
    • Stream Junction: SK 106 875
    • Grindslow Knoll: SK 110 868
    • Finish: SK 124 853
  • Route link: https://explore.osmaps.com/route/21346494/edale-fell-race?lat=53.376639&lon=-1.840450&zoom=13.3533&style=Leisure&type=2d
  • Race finish is in Edale Country Day field
  • Kit
    • If the weather is fine, there will be no mandatory kit requirement. All runners should be prepared for the requirement to bring FRA Best Practice kit (waterproof whole body cover, hat, gloves, map, compass, whistle, emergency food) if the weather is bad. A decision will be made on the morning of the race and kit requirements displayed at registration.
  • Prizegiving to be held in Edale Country Day field soon after completion of the race, approximately 2pm

Junior Races

  • Part of FRA Junior Championship https://www.fellrunner.org.uk/juniors/junior-english-championships
  • £7 for Edale Junior Race only or £20 for the series
  • Pre-entry only via https://fellrunner.niftyentries.com/Edale-Junior-Fell-Race-2025
  • Six age categories: U9/U11/U13/U15/U17/U19
  • All races to start and finish in field below The Nab (SK 123 861)
  • Distances and Ascent:
    • U9 1km 56 m
    • U11 2km 112m
    • U13 2.5km 200m
    • U15 4.2km 300m
    • U17 7km 402m
    • U19 7km 402m
  • Junior kit
    • U9 to U15 must carry (inside a bum-bag or running vest/carriage system):
      • whistle
      • hat
      • gloves
      • waterproof jacket
    • U17/U19 must carry (inside a bum-bag or running vest/carriage system):
      • HatGlovesmap of the routecompassemergency foodwaterproof jacket with attached hood (taped seams)
  • Registration to open at 0830
  • Start Times:
    • U9: 1200
    • U11: 1210
    • U13: 1130
    • U15: 1050
    • U17: 1030
    • U19: 1030
  • All races to be completed prior to senior race
  • Runners will be counted 5 minutes before start time
  • Routes: Will be flagged with different colour for each course
    • U9 & U11 1km loop course staying within start/finish field. U9 complete 1 loop, U11 complete 2 loops
      • Start/Finish: SK 123 861
      U13:
      • Start: SK 123 861Path junction: SK 124 870Finish: SK 123 861
      U15:
      • Start: SK 123 861Path junction: SK 125 875Path junction: SK 129 873Finish: SK 123 861

Race Organiser Contact Details

Matt Harmon

edalefellrace@gmail.com