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What is Fell Running?
Fell running is also known as hill running and has been established in this country for many
centuries. The fell race was often, and still is a part of village fairs and sports galas. This form of running is usually
associated with the Lake District and the Grasmere Guides races, but other historic races from the 19th century still take place
in the Yorkshire Dales and Lancashire.
Modern races have developed considerably from the early short up and down dashes. Classic races on Snowdon and Ben Nevis, the
24 mile Three Peaks in the Yorkshire Dales, two day mountain marathons, relays, all add to the great variety of distance and
terrain on offer.
Indeed, the British and English Senior Championships are based on a format of short, medium and long races.
In England the sport is administered by the Fell Runners Association (FRA), under the overall control of the ruling athletics body (currently U.K. Athletics).
There is a thriving junior scene, with several hundred competitors taking part in the English Junior Championship and FRA Challenge series of six races.
The British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA) organises over 30 races each year, and offers excellent short races for younger runners.
These are often held at rural shows and galas.
Contact your local club for details via 'Links' on the menu.
Race Documentation
Welcome to this facility, which has evolved over a number of years from my race results system,
and my observations of procedures at races.
Jim Godwin
Rossendale Harriers
Please read the following carefully:
- This is a work in progress, and as such comes with no warranty.
- Nevertheless, the current version has been successfully used for a number of senior and junior races.
- It needs more evaluation, constructive feedback and ideas to become truly ‘good practice’.
- Please email contact ‘at’ felljunior.org.uk with your suggestions.
- The design philosophy:
- To prompt all those involved in fell races to think about their responsibilities and fulfil them.
- Clear communication via consistent formats is a way of achieving that goal.
- The system is not intended to be a superficial tick box exercise, which implies the RO has conformed with FRA requirements.
- It is expected that in addition, RO will produce their own fully detailed plans for their race.
- The input data validation and output are based on current FRA rules, guidelines, and documents.
- I will endeavour to keep the system in line with any changes to FRA rules and guidelines.
- The system has not been endorsed by the FRA committee.
- Please read the Notes and Document Usage pages, which can be found on the system menu.
Please click for the system menu.
Bookshop
Welcome to the Fell Running Bookshop
- Specialist fell running books, hill and mountain books.
- Maps, rescue and safety advice.
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