Author:Keighley RAYNET Committee

Yorkshire Three Peaks Fell Race thank you


Hello 3 Peaks RAYNETeers,

Now that we’ve had a week to charge the batteries, pack the masts away, dry the tent and wax the boots (that’s all of us, not just me), I’m now taking the opportunity to say thank you.

I really do want to thank every one of you for the help you gave last weekend for the RAYNET radio cover of the 70th Anniversary Yorkshire Three Peaks Fell Race. Between us we covered a whole variety of different positions and roles, everyone of them contributed in some way to the job done as a whole so we could not have done the good job without each and every one of you – so thank you again.

I left the campsite around noon on the Sunday after the event, by that time the Race Chairman, Race Director and Chief Marshall had all been across to see me and asked that I pass their thanks onto you all too. Below is the email I received at the start of the week from the Race Chair.

The lead marshals debrief meeting is happening via Teams this week and I’m taking part in that so please feel free to pass to me any feedback on the RAYNET cover and the event itself.

Next year’s event is Saturday 25th April 2026 – hope to see you there.

73 Mike
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Mike Higlett CEng G6WTM
Controller Nidderdale RAYNET Group
North Yorkshire Scouts
Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Three Peaks Fell Race 26th April 2025

Keighley and Richmond RAYNET will be providing safety cover of the Three Peaks Fell Race on 26th April 2025.

Help Request for Yorkshire Three Peaks Fell Race – Saturday 26th April 2025
Each year Yorkshire RAYNET, in association with Keighley RAYNET, and many RAYNET volunteers from far and wide provide the safety radio communication for the Yorkshire Three Peaks Fell Race taking in the iconic peaks of Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, the original ‘Marathon with Mountains.’ 2025 is the 70th anniversary event, so in celebration this year sees the addition of a junior race and team relay to complement the 1000 strong field of runners in the main event. We normally operate with around 35 RAYNET volunteers across a variety of duties from fell topper, to valley checkpoint and a fleet of minibuses. To cover the additional few checkpoints and a fleet of 8 minibuses (normally 4) we could do with a handful of additional operators. For those travelling from further afield to Horton-in-Ribblesdale (the start/finish location in The Yorkshire Dales), camping in the event field is available

If you’re interested in helping and would like to know more, please contact mike.higlett@raynet-uk.net.

Mike Higlett G6WTM
Deputy County Co-ordinator – North Yorkshire