UKA British Fell & Hill Relays
Info: New entries for this event closed on Tuesday 18th August 2026.
| Entry Fee (per team) | £200.00 |
This year's UK Athletics Fell & Hill Relays are being hosted by Todmorden Harriers. The event will take place at Todmorden Cricket Club & Centre Vale Park, Todmorden.
Todmorden Harriers is a well-established open & friendly running club based in West Yorkshire, and we look forward to welcoming you.
Entries in the Championship categories will only be accepted from clubs that are affiliated for fell running to UKA through their Home Country Athletics Federation (HCAF). If the entry limit is not reached, the organising club may accept entries for the non-championship categories from clubs that are affiliated to HCAF, but not for fell running.
All runners must be registered with their Home Country Athletics Federation (HCAF) or be members of the FRA, be first claim members of the club they represent and must wear club vests. A registration number or FRA membership number for all team members will be required on the team declaration form. Given the nature of the event, individual runners need to have the experience needed to cope with the conditions they may face. It is the responsibility of the club/team captain to ensure that all their team members have the appropriate experience.
The relays are held under UK Athletics (UKA) rules. The Relay Rules & Guidelines can be found at:
www.uka.org.uk/competition/running/mountain-running/ba-fell-running/
Courses
- Leg 1: solo.
- Leg 2: pairs.
- Leg 3: paired navigation.
- Leg 4: solo.
All ages are age on day of the race. Runners aged 16+ on the day of the race may compete in legs one & four (subject to parental consent forms being provided to the race organiser ), otherwise it's 18+ for all other legs.
Further details of each leg will be released nearer the time.
Recces - We are obliged to local farmers and land owners for the use of private land on working farms. As a result Recces must stick to public footpaths other than on open moorland. Please note there is a shooting range every Sunday in the quarry to the south of Leg 2 on Todmorden Moor.
GPS usage - GPS usage is prohibited for navigation purposes.
Race Day Event HQ - Todmorden Cricket Club, Burnley Road, Todmorden OL14 7BS
Start time - 11am.
Kit - Full FRA kit required see rules link above.
Car Parking will be available at various locations. Priority at the event centre will be given to Minibuses by prior arrangement. Exact location and details of all parking will be released in September.
Accommodation - No camping or camper van spaces are available at the event centre.
Club Tents - Allowed. One per club in designated area, maximum 3m x 3m, except by prior arrangement. No stoves.
Food and Drink - Entry fee includes food and drink for all competitors. Food and drink available to buy for non competitors on site.
We aim to lower the impact of our event so please travel in full cars or minibuses.
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ENTRY PROCESS/TIMETABLE FOR 2026 RELAYS
This process will be led by club officials from Todmorden Harriers, responsible for entries, with support from SiEntries & Ian Hartman & Catherine Evans (UKA Sub-Committee for Domestic Fell and Hill Running).
The event will be open to a maximum of 200 teams, equally divided between the sexes. There will be 100 places in the Open Championship and 60 in the Over 40 Championship. The remaining 40 places are reserved for four non-championship categories: Male Over 50, Female Over 50, Over 60 and an Open Mixed category. 10 places will be allocated to each of these categories. If there are insufficient teams of one sex in a particular age category, these places will be offered to teams of the opposite sex in that age category.
- ENTRY WINDOW 1 - Opening Date: 1st July / Closing Date: 21st July at 23:59
Limited entries are reserved for teams in championship categories who have been selected for pre-entry based on their performance in the 2025 relays, see attached list- Reserve Team List
- team preceded by an asterisk was set for top 20 place before injury to a runner .
In addition, two places will be reserved for the host club and the previous year’s host club.
Please add your pre-entry before the closing date, and invitations to confirm and pay will be sent out through SiEntries on or before 22nd July & teams must pay by 2nd August.
Please note: TEAMS THAT HAVE BEEN PRE-ENTERED WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CHANGE CATEGORY.
- ENTRY WINDOW 2 - Opening Date: 25th July at 12:00 / Closing Date: 18th August at 23:59
Entries open to all clubs that are affiliated for fell running to UKA through their Home Country Athletics Federation (HCAF).
CLUBS WHICH HAVE ACCEPTED AN ENTRY FOR A CATEGORY IN ENTRY WINDOW 1 MUST NOT ENTER ANOTHER TEAM IN THAT CATEGORY.
PLEASE DO NOT ENTER MORE THAN ONE TEAM IN EACH CATEGORY - ONLY ONE TEAM IN EACH CATEGORY PER CLUB WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE EVENT OF A BALLOT.
PLEASE ONLY ENTER CATEGORIES IF YOU ARE SURE THAT YOU CAN FIELD A COMPLETE TEAM IN THAT CATEGORY.
YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SWITCH CATEGORY OR REGISTER AN INCOMPLETE TEAM ON THE DAY.
The Mixed Open age category must consist of three female & three male runners
The V60 category is open and can take teams of any composition, male or female and may consist of either or both male & female runners in any combination.
- ENTRY WINDOW 3
If the number of entries received do not reach the number of places available then entries will re-open and the rule regarding clubs having no more than one team in any category will be waived. Entries will be handled on a first come first served basis until the event is full.
- BALLOT INVITATIONS
If the number of entries received in Entry Window 2 exceeds the number of available places , the remaining places in the open categories, over 40 , over 50 and over 60 categories plus all places in the Mixed category will be determined by ballot via a random number generator operated by SiEntries. The ballot will be held shortly after 18th August, and invitations will be sent out through SiEntries to the successful teams in the ballot on or before 25th August.
In the Open Mixed category, clubs which haven’t received an entry in any other category will be prioritized.
Ballot invitations must be accepted/paid for by 1st September.
‘WILD CARD’ INVITATIONS
Teams in the championship categories which did not qualify by their 2025 results and were unsuccessful in the ballot and 'B' teams who were unable to enter the ballot, who feel that they merit a place in the relays may apply for a ’wild card’ place by sending a submission with evidence to their home country rep by 1st September. Teams who wish to apply for one of these limited places must contact:
England – Sue Richmond [email protected]
Scotland – Angela Mudge [email protected]
Wales – Arwel Lewis [email protected]
Northern Ireland – Ian Taylor [email protected]
The representatives from each of the home countries must confirm the wild card places by email to [email protected] no later than 7th September. Successful teams will receive invitations by 14th September and must pay by 19th September.
- REMAINING PLACES
Invitations will be sent out to teams based on their sequence in the ballot to fill any remaining places. Payment must be received within a week of the invitation otherwise the place will be offered to the next team on the waiting list.
Final Closing Date (all invitations have been taken up) : When all places have been filled or 10th October.
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