The Event
Trophies

The Fellsman has over the years acquired an array of trophies to honour the success of its entrants:

The Fellsman Axe

Perhaps the most famous of our trophies the Fellsman Axe is a genuine flint axe-head with a silver haft, mounted in a presentation box. It was donated in 1962 by Don Thompson, the founder of the Fellsman Hike, and is awarded to the entrant with the fastest individual time for completing The Fellsman.

The Jim Nelson Trophy

This miniature boot was specially made by Jim Nelson, a bootmaker and former District Commissioner of the North Craven Scout District. The trophy, first presented in 1968, is awarded to the entrant (opposite gender to the winner of the Fellsman Axe) with the fastest individual time for completing The Fellsman.

The Tregoning Cup

The Tregoning Cup was first presented in 1965 and is awarded to the fastest novice – that is a entrant who has entered the Fellsman for the first time.

The Levy Trophy

The Levy Trophy was donated in 1967 by the West Yorkshire Scout County and is awarded to the member of the Scout Association, entered by or representing a Scout Group, with the fastest individual time.

The County Commissioner’s Tankard

This engraved siver tankard, first presented in 1990, is awarded to the first entrant aged 50 or over to complete the event.

The Great Knoutberry Trophy

This trophy, depicting the landscape of the Fellsman, was hand-made in Yorkshire in 2006 and donated by hike veterans Terry Butterworth & Andrew Joynson. First presented in 2007, it is awarded to the first entrant aged 60 or over to complete the event.

The Old Kid’s Award
In 2016 a veteran of the event, Stuart Thompson, donated a new trophy for the fastest entrant over the age of 70 – just to prove you’re never too old to take on the Fellsman challenge!
The Fellsman Shield

Donated in 1962 by the Brigantes Rover Crew, the original organisers of the Fellsman, to encourage competitors to enter in groups and remain together. Since 1971 it has been presented to the Scout Group with the first three of its members to finish with the lowest total finishing time.

The Service Trophy

A granite trophy, donated in 1971 by the Fellsman Committee to recognise the valuable service rendered by certain individuals, this trophy is awarded to the club with the first three of its members to finish with the lowest total finishing time.

The Lumbutt’s Mill Trophy

First awarded in 1990, this trophy is presented to the team of three who complete The Fellsman with the lowest total finishing time. Each member of the team must be aged 50 or over.

The Fellsman Dart

Commissioned by the Fellsman Committee in 2025 for the inaugural event.

Keeping in line with the Fellsman Axe, The Fellsman Dart is a pair of genuine neolithic flint arrow heads.

This is awarded to the Entrant with the fastest individual time for completing the Fellsman Dart.

The Dart Plaque

First awarded in 2025

This trophy compliments the Fellsman Dart and is awarded to the Fastest Entrant (Other Gender to the winner of the Fellsman Dart).

The Ronnie

First awarded in 2025, this award has been donated by the family of Mr Ernest Ronald “Ronnie” Pickles BEM,

A Fellsman volunteer for over 30 years who  manned  Bag Drop 

This trophy is awarded to the member of the Scout Association, entered by or representing a Scout Group, with the fastest individual time for completing the Fellsman Dart.

The Mike Wooding Memorial Trophy

The trophy, awarded for the first time in 2007, has been donated by Mike Wooding’s friends in memory of his inspiration and support to other competitors on the event. This nominated award is given to an individual entrant or support volunteer who typifies Mike’s love for the challenge of the Fellsman and who has performed something exceptional and noteworthy during the event.

The Bear Grylls Award
The Bear Grylls Award, a framed pink t-shirt signed by Bear, is awarded each year to Scouting youth members that are the future of the event and provide something special or do something outstanding during the event.
The John O’Connell Award for Outstanding Services to the Fellsman.
This award was first presented in 2011 in memory of former Fellsman organiser John O’Connell. It is awarded to individuals who have provided outstanding services to the Fellsman event over the course of its history. In lieu of a physical trophy, each recipient will nominate a charity, to which a donation will be made in their name.

2025 winners of the Fellsman Axe and the Fellsman Dart