Agree on Pendle, great junior race though if under 10 or over, useful to teach them how to climb a gate at speed.
My daughter was last in under 10s and finished smiling but knackered, she really enjoys the race, this was her 3rd time.

My opinion of Hawkswick Dash for under 8s isn't that high but they did change the field this year and it was better. Under 10s and higher will probably cross the road and go up, it's short and pretty sharp!! Am not sure whether the same organisers are doing it this year as previously it was BOFRA.

Don't know other venues but strongly suggest Junior Champs races are worth doing.

Also think of BOFRA, good selection, many up in Lakes direction, always a good crowd of juniors, again little Biara has done quite a few and really enjoys the run out, she fancies a crack at the under 12 champs this year, just to get points and do a few different races.