Three Peaks Race takes place on Sat, Apr 24, 2027 in Horton-in-Ribblesdale, United Kingdom. The main route is 37.4 km.
- Date
- Sat, Apr 24, 2027
- Start
- Horton-in-Ribblesdale 🇬🇧
- Distance
- 37.4 km
- Climbing
- 1,609 m
- Level
- Open to all
The Three Peaks Race is a classic and challenging fell running race covering approximately 37 km over the Yorkshire Three Peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Three Peaks Race demands sustained climbing over three distinct mountain summits and enduring the physical toll of a 37.4 km fell running course.
Climbing volume
Athletes must repeatedly ascend and descend steep terrain to accumulate 1609 meters of elevation across the course.
Long-distance durability
Completing 37.4 km of off-road fell running requires significant muscular endurance and resistance to fatigue over several hours.
Given the extended duration of a 37.4 km fell run, athletes should consume 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy output.
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 Three Peaks Race 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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