UKA British Fell & Hill Relays
Info: This event uses pre-selection lists to allocate entries.
| Entry Fee (per team) | £200.00 |
To enter you must first Log In or Register your Details with SiEntries.
To get a pre-selection list entry just enter as normal. No payment is required at this stage as there is no guarantee of being offered a place. If the Event Organiser is able to offer you a place they will send you an email inviting you to enter. You will then be asked to come back to this site and make your payment to confirm your entry. For more details please see our Pre-Selection List Help.
This year's UK Athletics British Fell & Hill Relays are being hosted by Meirionnydd Running Club. The event will take place at Penantigi Isaf Farm, Dinas Mawddwy, Powys.
MRC is an enthusiastic club based in South Snowdonia, we look forward to welcoming you to the beautiful county of Meirionnydd (pronounced May-ree-on-eth).
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ENTRY PROCESS/TIMETABLE FOR 2025 RELAYS
This process will be led by club officials from Meirionnydd Running Club responsible for entries with support from SiEntries & Ian Hartman (UK Athletics Fell Championships Sub-Committee).
The event will be open to a maximum of 200 teams equally divided between the sexes. There will be 100 places in the Open Championship and 60 in the Over 40 Championship. The remaining 40 places are reserved for four non-championship categories: Male Over 50, Female Over 50, Over 60 and an Open Mixed category. 10 places will be allocated to each of these categories. If there are insufficient teams of the one sex in a particular age category, these places will be offered to teams of the opposite sex in that age category.
- ENTRY WINDOW 1 - Opening Date: 1st July / Closing Date: 21st July at 23:59
Limited entries are reserved for teams in championship categories who have been selected for pre-entry based on their performance in the 2024 relays - Reserved Team List
*As agreed at the 2024 relays, teams which were in a pre-selection position but were disqualified due to ‘checkpoint’ issues, have been included on this ‘reserved places’ list - these teams are preceded by an asterisk.
Please add your pre-entry before the closing date, and invitations to confirm and pay will be sent out through SiEntries on or before 25th July & teams must pay by 31st July.
- ENTRY WINDOW 2 - Opening Date: 1st August at 12:00 / Closing Date: 18th August
Entries open to all clubs that are affiliated for fell running to UKA through their Home Country Athletics Federation (HCAF) to enter the ballot.
CLUBS WHICH HAVE ACCEPTED AN ENTRY FOR A CATEGORY IN ENTRY WINDOW 1 MUST NOT ENTER ANOTHER TEAM IN THAT CATEGORY.
PLEASE DO NOT ENTER MORE THAN ONE TEAM IN EACH CATEGORY - ONLY ONE TEAM IN EACH CATEGORY PER CLUB WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE EVENT OF A BALLOT.
PLEASE ONLY ENTER CATEGORIES IF YOU ARE SURE THAT YOU CAN FIELD A COMPLETE TEAM IN THAT CATEGORY.
YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SWITCH CATEGORY OR REGISTER AN INCOMPLETE TEAM ON THE DAY.
The Mixed Open age category must consist of three female & three male runners
The V60 category is open and can take teams of any composition, male or female and may consist of either or both male & female runners in any combination.
- ENTRY WINDOW 3
In the event that the number of entries received do not meet the number of places available then entries will re-open and in addition the rule regarding clubs having no more than one team in any category will be waived. Entries will be handled on a first come first served basis until full.
- BALLOT INVITATIONS
If the number of entries received in Entry Window 2 exceeds the number of available places , the remaining places in open categories, over 40 , over 50 and over 60 categories plus all places in the Mixed category will be determined by ballot via a random number generator operated by SiEntries. The ballot will be held shortly after 18th August, and invitations will be sent out through SiEntries to the successful teams in the ballot on or before 1st September.
Ballot invitations must be accepted/paid for by 16th September.
‘WILD CARD’ INVITATIONS
Teams in the championship categories which did not qualify by their 2024 results and were unsuccessful in the ballot, but who feel that they merit a place in the relays may apply for a ’wild card’ place by sending a submission with evidence to their home country rep by 8th September. Teams who wish to apply for one of these limited places must contact:
England – Sue Richmond [email protected]
Scotland – Angela Mudge [email protected]
Wales – Arwel Lewis [email protected]
Northern Ireland – Ian Taylor [email protected]
The representatives from each of the home countries must confirm the wild card places by email to [email protected] no later than 16th September. Successful teams will receive invitations by 20th September and must pay by 27th September.
- REMAINING PLACES
Invitations will be sent out to teams based on their sequence in the ballot to fill any remaining places.
Final Closing Date (all invitations have been taken up) : When all places have been filled or 11th October.
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Courses
- Leg 1: solo.
- Leg 2: pairs.
- Leg 3: paired navigation.
- Leg 4: solo.
Runners aged 16+ on the day of the race may compete in legs one & four (subject to parental consent forms being provided to the race organiser ), otherwise it's 18+ for all other legs.
Further details of each leg will be released nearer the time.
Recces - We are obliged to local farmers for the use of private land on working farms. As a result Recces are NOT allowed at any time.
GPS usage - GPS usage is prohibited for navigation purposes.
Race Day Event HQ - Llawr Y Cae, Dinas Mawddwy, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9LX
Start time - 11am.
Competition Rules - UK Athletics rules will apply
Kit - Full FRA kit required see rules link above.
Car Parking will be available at the farm (payment by cash) Minibuses by prior arrangement. Exact location and details will be released in September.
Accommodation - Local campsites nearby, no camping in car park field or on the A470.
Club Tents - Allowed. One per club in designated area, maximum 3m x 3m, except by prior arrangement. No stoves.
Food and Drink - Entry fee includes food and drink for all competitors. Food and drink available for non competitors on site.
We aim to lower the impact of our event so please travel in full cars or minibuses.
- Query regarding entries - [email protected]
View the Event Disclaimer / Terms and Conditions.
View the Event Cancellation / Refund Policy.
