The Fellsman takes place on Sat, Apr 24, 2027 in Ingleton, United Kingdom. The main route is 98 km.
- Date
- Sat, Apr 24, 2027
- Start
- Ingleton 🇬🇧
- Distance
- 98 km
- Climbing
- 3,352 m
- Level
- Open to all
The Fellsman is a high-level point-to-point traverse covering over 60 miles of rugged moorland and climbing more than 11,000 feet from Ingleton to Threshfield in the Yorkshire Dales.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Fellsman demands continuous endurance and leg strength across a 98 km route with 3352 m of climbing over rugged moorland.
Climbing volume
Accumulating 3352 m of elevation gain over 98 km requires sustained climbing and descending capacity on steep terrain.
Rugged terrain durability
Traversing over 60 miles of rugged moorland in April tests structural durability against damp conditions and uneven surfaces.
Prolonged endurance
A point-to-point distance of 98 km demands efficient pacing and metabolic management over many hours of continuous movement.
Aims for 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain energy levels across the extended duration of the 98 km traverse.
Estimated finish times
Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.
Your road to race day
Race day at The Fellsman is 35 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base23 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Jan 31, 2027 – Mar 13, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Mar 14, 2027 – Apr 3, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Apr 4, 2027 – Apr 17, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Apr 18, 2027 – Apr 24, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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