Heptonstall Fell Race

27/03/2026

Relive Heptonstall Fell Race 2026 - runner's eye view https://youtu.be/liBUkcl0kjQ?si=etFngdDFm37o9h6f
Fantastic to see the whole race played out - hearing the thoughts and feelings - along with some interesting stats - thanks to Rob Powell of Bowland Fell Runners for making and sharing this great video

What does "hitting the wall" actually look like on paper? Today on Conquer The Fells, we are taking on the brutal Heptonstall Fell Race—a savage BL-category ...

26/03/2026

Climbing the wall above Blake Dean - heading up to Ridge Nook - Heptonstall Fell Heptonstall Fell Race 2026; - Eileen's full set

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25/03/2026

Heavenly tea and flapjacks
15 miles and 3300 feet of ascent later and what could be better than a tent full of well earned refreshments - huge thanks to the volunteers from St Thomas's church for their hard work and generosity. It wouldn't be Heptonstall Fell Race without the hot drinks and hundreds of home made flapjacks - in the heroic surroundings of our 70 year old WW2 vintage marquee. Guides and Rainbows joined the team - as we all gathered to refuel, and relive the race as fellow runners streamed back in from the moors. Heptonstall Fell Race helps the church fund improvements to their community facilities, along with donations to Mytholmroyd Scouts, CROWs, Guides, and Calder Valley Search and Rescue (all proceeds from entries donated to local groups who help us to stage the race)

25/03/2026

Heptonstall Broom Wagon
Sweepers Ash Sharp (left) and Ryan Barker (right) - taking a break from deflagging - great shot from Eileen (Wooden Tops)

25/03/2026

First 4 women - Heptonstall Fell Race 2026 - above Blake Dean approaching Ridge Nook Molly Browne 1st (Wharfedale), Hinda Hardaker 2nd (Keighley & Craven), Anna Burt 3rd (UA), Niamh Jackson 4th (North Leeds) - thanks to Eileen (Wooden Tops) for sharing these images

25/03/2026

Karl Gray (Calder Valley) - 1st V50 just ahead of Dave Mirfield (Barlick) 1st V40 - hands on knees on the craggy edge heading to Ridge Nook Heptonstall Fell Race 2926 - captured by Eileen (Wooden Tops)

25/03/2026

Fraser Mcdonald (Chorlton) 3rd Male at Heptonstall Fell Race - changing down through the gears on the wall out of Blake Dean - Heptonstall 2026 - Courtesy of Eileen (Wooden Tops)

24/03/2026

More great scenes from the big descent from CP1 - this time from Chris Houldsworth (known for logging some great Heptonstall times of his own)

24/03/2026

Flying down to Blake Dean from Standing Stone Hill
Dave Woodhead and Eileen were on the spot to snap the action - full set featuring most of the field

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24/03/2026

Heptonstall's top women - flying down to Blake Dean - Wharfedale’s Molly Browne - ahead of last year's winner Hinda Hardaker (Keighley and Craven) and unattached Anna Burt of Leeds - photography courtesy of Dave and Eileen (aka The Wooden Tops)

24/03/2026

Heptonstall Fell Race 2026 - the leading pack - Heptonstall's top 3 battling out on the descent from CP2 (Standing Stone Hill) to Blake Dean - eventual winner Oliver Perrat (Mercia) overtakes eventual 2nd place Jordan Estwood (Slaithwaite) followed by 3rd place Fraser Mcdonald (Chorlton) - with Calder Valley’s Karl Gray (eventual 4th place) in hot pursuit- thanks Dave & Eileen Woodhead (aka The Wooden Tops) for capturing the drama