Belper Harriers Fell Race Series

We’re lucky living in Belper as we have the Peak District on our doorstep. This is a fantastic natural asset that we as runners can access via both fell and trail races.  The Peak District offers a perfect mix of both types of race;

“Trail” races (paths, well signed, easy to follow, in countryside) and
“Fell” races (higher hills, open moorland, not always on paths, often limited signage

Living in Belper we are lucky to have lots of perfect races to ease us into Fell Running which is why we run our own Fell Race Series. Between April and September there are many races midweek and weekend, normally about 45 mins drive, normally £5 to enter, normally just rock up, enter and run. We normally liftshare and sort on Facebook the week before.

Teaming up with us is the best way to dip your toe in if you’re completely new to off-road running. The Fell Running Association is the governing body and does a good job of mixing free access to the hills and safety. Their website has the official race calendar but like all things, if you find you’re enjoying it after a few races, then it’s best to join – the glossy magazine is worth the subscription fee alone. Also worth reading a copy of the “Rules of Racing“

Important! Don’t bother bringing a watch and looking at your splits – your road times will not translate to the fells.  Just relax, forget about your times, watch your footing and enjoy the view from the top!

Your score is your position compared to other Harriers. 10 points for 1^st Harrier, 9 for 2^nd etc. Be aware that many more races have moved to pre-entry only, so check their websites carefully to avoid disappointment