HOWGILLS FELL RACE SATURDAY 9^th MAY 2026

FROM LUPTON FIELDS, SEDBERGH, CUMBRIA LA10 5AB

REGISTRATION OPENS - 10AM

REGISTRATION CLOSES - 11AM

FIRST RACE STARTS - 11:30AM

Directions

Race HQ is at Lupton Fields, Sedbergh School, Sedbergh, Cumbria LA10 5AB. 

Parking

£2 per vehicle. All proceeds to Kirkby Stephen MRT. You will be directed where to park. See map of field entry/exit point. 

Administration Area

• Start/Finish area - Lupton Fields
• Registration - tent on Lupton Field
• Portaloos - by wall/metal railing
• Food stands - there will be tea/coffee, hot/cold food stands available

(Food vendors - the pitches are next to the outdoor electrical point)

Registration

ALL runners must register in the tent on Lupton field. 

Bibs

This is the first race in the 2026 Junior Champs series. Please pick up your bib number at registration. 

Junior Race Entry

https://fellrunner.niftyentries.com/Howgills-Junior-FRA-Championships-2026

PLEASE NOTE THAT NO ENTRY IS ALLOWED ON THE DAY FOR JUNIORS – SORRY, NO EXCEPTIONS. YOU MUST ENTER ONLINE BY 11.59PM THURSDAY 7^th MAY 2026.

Senior Race Entry

Seniors can enter here and on the day - cost £2. An entry form will need to be completed. 

Race kit

U10 to U16 must carry (inside a bum-bag or running vest/carriage system),

• whistle
• hat
• gloves
• waterproof jacket 

U18/U20/Seniors must carry (inside a bum-bag or running vest/carriage system),

• hat
• gloves
• map of the route
• compass
• emergency food
• waterproof jacket with attached hood (taped seams)
• waterproof trousers (taped seams) 

The Race Organiser may check the race kit before a runner is allowed to start, during the race or at the finish. 

Race timings 

U10                 11:30am

U12                 11:45am

U14                 12:15pm followed by prize-giving for U10 & U12

U16                 1:00pm followed by prize-giving for U14

U18                 2:00pm followed by prize giving for U16 

U20/Seniors     10 minutes after the U18 start. 

The prize-giving for U18/U20 will take place after all U18/U20 finish.

There are no prizes for seniors.   

Race procedure

U10/U12 changes from previous years - we are starting the U10s and U12s up the track so they can get onto the fell. Finish in Lupton Fields as usual. Please follow instructions at registration and register no later than 11am. 

After U14-U20 runners have registered, they need to be in the holding pen (near the race start) 

10 minutes before the start time. 

The runners will be counted before going to the start line.  

Runners will be given a race brief by the Race Organiser before starting.  

During the race, runners will be counted through the various checkpoints by marshals. 

Once runners pass the finish line, numbers will also be manually recorded to confirm everyone has returned. This is in addition to runners having electronically chipped bibs.  

Prizes 

There are prizes for each race (less Seniors).  

U18 Mountain Cup Trials

Those competing in the U18/U20 race will have the opportunity to also complete in the England Trial for the International U18 Mountain Running Cup.

The first 3 junior males and first 3 junior females will automatically gain selection from the trial race, with the remaining 1 place in each race to be decided by the selectors.

Results

Results will be published by ‘Crazy Legs Events’ via the FRA website usually on the day of the race.

Race Safety

All runners will receive a race brief on the start line summarising the race route. Also, there will be a reminder that if a runner is injured and cannot continue in the race i.e., ‘DNF’, they must inform a marshal so that everyone is accounted for. Runners will also be reminded to help any other runner who is seriously injured. If another runner is only mildly injured e.g. twisted ankle, racers should alert the next marshal they see on route.  

Please note the race route is very steep for all runners so good grips are essential. Runners should take extra care on the return leg.  

Marshals will be briefed to inform the Race Organiser regarding any injury/incident. Marshals will provide basic first aid with their first aid kit.

If the runner cannot return to the finish unaided, a marshal will call for assistance to help the runner return to the finish. 

If the injury is serious and the runner cannot be moved, Mountain Rescue will be contacted by 999.

An ambulance will be called, if required.

A defibrillator will be located at the start/finish area. 

 

Routes - see map opposite

All routes will be flagged with coloured flags. 

U10                 yellow flags

U12                 green flags

U14                 orange flags

U16                 blue flags

U18/U20         red flags

Seniors

Questions

Please contact James Parsons by text, WhatsApp, mobile or email if you have any questions. 

Good luck to all runners! 

James Parsons

Race Organiser

07725 257792

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