Junior Events

Manx Fell Runners organise and host several events aimed at junior runners. The most well known is the annual Junior Hill Running Championships for school years 2 to 7, originally held on Peel Hill before relocating to Bradda Head. The 2020 event was held at Knockaloe Beg Farm, covering a variety of routes according to age group which the older runners taking in the climb to Corrin’s Folly.  This event now attracts over 400 competitors representing their schools and clubs.

We also organise several races for juniors as part of the senior races, generally shortened versions of the longer course which are fully marked. Details of these (open to juniors aged 12 or above but you must have turned 12 in the year prior to competing) are posted on the website and social media in the weeks leading up to the race.

There is also the "Killer Mile" - an uphill only race which forms part of the "No Rest for the Wicked" series in August. Juniors aged 9 and above are welcome to compete in this time trial style event.

junior hill running championships

This annual event is held at the end of September or early October each year. In recent years the event has attracted over 400 enthusiastic youngsters to compete on behalf of their schools across a range of distances based on age group (school years 2 to 7).

Details and entry forms are distributed directly to the schools and published to this website.  Check the fixture list for the event date.

junior fell running championships

New from 2018, there will also be series of short fell races aimed at the older juniors (U13+), utilising existing race routes, or shortened versions of. Prizes will be determined by the best 3 results across the 4 race series

Winter hill league

For older runners, there is the Winter Hill League, which is open to juniors aged 12 or above. This is a 3 race series over short 2/3 mile courses in and around the islands plantations and offers an ideal opportunity for the juniors to compete toe to toe against the senior runners.