The 54th Annual 3 Peaks Race
Saturday 26th. April 2008

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The 2008 race is also an FRA English Championship (long race) counter.

Entry enquiries
Bryan Speight email:
3peaksentries@live.co.uk

General enquiries
Paul Dennison
Tel: 01943 872020

Our Sponsors

Craven District Council is very proud to be associated with the prestigious Three Peaks Race in this very special year, and is pleased to welcome all competitors and spectators to one of the most scenic parts of Craven and the Yorkshire Dales. Craven District Council is committed to working with a range of partners to create a prosperous future, deliver excellent services, and improve the quality of life for all. The Council would like to wish good luck to all competitors and trusts that everybody involved will enjoy being part of this special occasion. www.cravendc.gov.uk

Hanson is a major producer of construction aggregates. We operate over 90 UK quarries including Ingleton and Horton-in-Ribblesdale. Our products are basic but essential. We are delighted to be supporting the 3Peaks Race.

Pete Bland Sports is pleased to be sponsoring the 2008 3 Peaks Race. As ever our mobile shop will be in attendance on the day for all your kit requirements. If you would like to purchase any kit before the event please visit www.peteblandsports.co.uk. We are the off road running specialists and look forward to seeing all competitors on the day.

XCL is pleased to be associated with the 3Peaks Race and sponsor the stage sprint prizes. XCL are leaders in the field of manufacturing intelligence and industrial automation. Contact us via our website on www.xcl.co.uk

North Yorkshire Sport works to improve the range and quality of opportunities to access sport and physical activity across North Yorkshire and is pleased to be sponsoring the 3Peaks Race. Contact us via our website on http://www.northyorkshiresport.co.uk

Copper Dragon Brewery - Proud to be Brewers of Finest Yorkshire Ales since 2002. We are delighted to be supporting the 3Peaks Race. Contact us via our website on http://copperdragon.uk.com

Yorkshire Tea is delighted to be supporting the 3Peaks race. To find out more about our great tasting tea please visit www.bestteainbritain.co.uk

Skipton Building Society are delighted to be supporting the 3Peaks Race.Contact us via our website on http://www.skipton.co.uk

Northern Rail is delighted to be sponsoring the Three Peaks Race for the third year running.

Our services offer direct access to the Yorkshire Dales and our sponsorship of the race is an important part of our commitment to the communities we serve.

We wish all those taking part in the race the best of luck and I’m sure it will prove once again to be a great day out for both the runners and spectators.

Steve Butcher
Area Director, Northern Rail

Fascinating Facts about Northern

1. Northern Rail is owned by a joint venture between Serco Group plc and NedRailways, a subsidiary of NS Dutch Railways.
2. Since December 2004 the number of passengers travelling on our trains has risen by over 20%.
3. 80 million passengers a year use Northern’s services
4. We received the accolade of Transport Operator of the Year 2007
5. Northern Rail is the largest train operator in the UK
6. Our trains call at 519 stations
7. The Northern Rail network serves a population of 14m
8. Our most northerly station is Chathill in Northumberland and most southerly is Stoke-on-Trent
9. Over 4,500 employees work for the company
10. Five of our trains are named after ‘Great Northerners’ – William Wilberforce, John Axon GC, Benny Rothman – the Lancashire Rambler and Fred Trueman
11. One of our busiest routes is the Ilkley Line – Dr Beeching wanted to close it.
12. We run trains over part of two of the world’s most historic railways: The Liverpool and Manchester Railway (1830) and the Stockton and Darlington Railway (1825)
13. We run regular live music sessions on the Penistone and Hope Valley trains
14. Todmorden station has Britain’s only herb garden on the station platform – and you can pick your own.
15. Handforth station has signs in Dutch, Irish, French and Hebrew
16. Dent station is the highest in England – at 1,150ft above sea level
17. Shipley station is home to one of Britain’s most important butterfly reserves
18. Northern Rail is the only train operator to employ a full-time youth and community liaison manager
19. http://www.northerntrax.net and http://www.northernartzone.net attract over 350,000 hits per month from young people.
20. We serve two of the country’s biggest shopping centres, Meadowhall and MetroCentre who have their own railway stations
21. www.teachingzone.org/northern is a free teaching resource for schools on railways and safety issues

Sport England Yorkshire is the government agency responsible for sport in Yorkshire. North Yorkshire is one of the finest places in the world to enjoy outdoor adventure sports, which is why we're so pleased to support the 2008 Three Peaks of Yorkshire Race - in the year that it welcomes the World Long Distance Mountain Running Challenge to Yorkshire. Sport England Yorkshire invests Lottery and Exchequer funding in grassroots sport projects. Our aim is to put in place a world-leading community sport system.

Woodhouse Grove School is pleased to be associated with the 3Peaks Race. Contact us via our website on http://www.woodhousegrove.co.uk/