3 Peaks Race - 24th April 2010

Being a Settle Harrier, this is our local race - and we know we are lucky having it on our doorstep, especially when some folk have to travel half the length of country to participate. The 3 peaks is the largest UK fell race now attracting around 750 hardy souls, it is 24 miles long and 5300ft, some say it is not a true fell race - more of a trail race, whichever - it packs a punch. Being in April and in Yorkshire the weather can do and will do anything and this really can change the aspects of the race, for the last three years the race has been blessed with sunshine and warmth - in fact this year was too warm for many, with over a hundred retirees!


The 3 Peaks race is a good tester for fitness and speed and can give both the new comer and old timer a 'good kicking', if good preparation and respect is not followed! It got me this year... - this year was my seventh race and was not my best run, with heavy legs and no spring in the step, I eventually crossed the finish in a reasonable, but not blistering 3.46. For me this event is a good marker for the forth coming Fellsman...(I will rest up properly before this...)