Junior Hill League

Photo by Jethro Lennox

In 2026, the scottishathletics Junior Championship for U14 / U16 / U18 athletes will take place at Broughton, near Biggar, on 16^th May.

The U20 Championship will be on 11^th April at Ben Ledi Uphill Race

The Championship is open to members of scottishathletics. The categories are U20 (born 2007-2008), U18 (born 2009-2010), U16 (born 2011-2012), U14 (born 2013-2014) with separate male and female awards.

For 2026, the junior league has categories of U18, U16, U14 and U12 (U12s do not score, but can claim a memento if they finish the series).

The 7 races which comprise the 2026 Junior League are:

19 Apr Dumyat, nr Stirling

26 Apr Lomonds Junior Races, Falkland

16 May Broughton Heights (IYC U18 Trial Race), nr Biggar*

6 Jun Braemar Junior Highland Games, Braemar

20 Jun Eildon Junior Race, Melrose

16 Aug Cademuir Rollercoaster (JHI Trial Race), Peebles

19 Sept Suidhe Hill Race, Kincraig*

* Ten bonus points awarded in these races

NB: Please check the details of each individual event as to which race to compete in on the day as there may be multiple senior/junior races.

Photos by Neil Renton and Phil Mestecky

From 2026 the junior league categories are: U18 (born 2009-2010), U16 (born 2011-2012), U14 (born 2013-2014)

Points will be awarded to the first 18 individuals in each category: 1st place 25 points, 2nd 20 points, 3rd 17 points, 4th 15 points, 5th 14 points, reducing at one point intervals down to 18th 1 point.

The final league score comprises the athlete’s best 3 race scores, plus 2 points for each race completed.

If overall points are tied after the final League race, head-to-head record will be used to determine the winner of the Age Category. Thereafter, points scored at the SA national championships (Broughton) will be used.

2025 Results: Junior Hill 2025 U17 U15 U13

scottishathletics Under 20 Hill Running League
The U20s have their own league. The 7 races in the 2026 edition are:

28 Mar Birnam Hill Race, Birnam*

11 Apr Ben Ledi Uphill Race, nr Kilmahog

3 May Sedbergh (GB Euro Trial)

6 May Dumyat Hill Race Stirling University

13 Jun Cornalees nr Greenock

20 Jun The Law Breaker nr Tillicoutry

16 Aug Cademuir Rollercoaster (JHI Trial Race), Peebles*

* Ten bonus points awarded in these races

In 2026 U20s are born 2007-2008. Points will be awarded to the first 18 individuals in each category: 1st place 25 points, 2nd 20 points, 3rd 17 points, 4th 15 points, 5th 14 points, reducing at one point intervals down to 18th 1 point. The final league score comprises the athlete’s best 3 race scores, plus 2 points for each race completed. If overall points are tied after the final League race, head-to-head record will be used to determine the winner. Thereafter, points scored at the SA national championships (Ben Ledi Uphill) will be used.

2025 Results: Junior Hill 2025 U20

If you have questions about the league please contact Phil Mestecky by email: phil.mestecky@yahoo.co.uk

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