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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 Senior Championship is based on a format of short, medium and long races.
The professional side is organised by the British Open Fell Runners Association (BOFRA), which offers excellent short races for
younger runners. The amateur sport in England 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 over 200 competitors taking part in
the FRA Junior Championship of six races.
Contact your local club for details via 'Links' on the menu.
News
- Changes to the FRA 2010 Championship points scoring are on the FRA Junior 'Championship' pages under Rules.
- Details of a new FRA Club Championship are on the FRA Junior 'Championship' pages under Club.
- There is a new set of Quiz questions on the Resources page.
- Entry for FRA round 1 at Stair is on-line only. Closing date 22/4/10.
Fra Junior
Championship
Welcome to the FRA Junior Championship
This section contains the official FRA Junior Championship points tables and archive.
Please note that the calendar and rules information is published as a supplement to the official Fell Runners Association
website,
which is the definitive source of all championship information, and should always be referred to.
Other sites also publish information, which may or may not be kept up to date, but the same advice applies.
Competitors:
Contacts:
FRA Guidelines and Rules:
It is strongly recommended that parents, guardians, coaches, and competitors read the following FRA documents.
County Championships
News
The inaugural
Greater Manchester Junior Championships will take place at the Belmont Winter Hill race on Saturday 8th May.
The 2010
Lancashire Junior Championships date and venue to be announced.
The 2010
Yorkshire Junior Championships will be held at the Hellifield Gala on Saturday 7th August.
Rules
To be eligible for awards, you must have been born, or have been resident for more than 9 months on the day of the race, in your chosen county.
Ages are as on 1st January
2010.
U12 entries will be accepted from competitors who are aged 10 on race day.
A competitor may only run in their permitted age category.
Parents please note - under age runners will not be covered by FRA insurance.
Age Groups:
- Juniors:
- Under 12 and over 10 Boys and Girls
- Under 14 and over 12 Boys and Girls
- Under 16 and over 14 Boys and Girls
- Under 18 and over 16 Boys and Girls
- Intermediates:
- Under 23 and over 18 Boys and Girls
This makes a total of ten categories.
Rolls of Honour
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Resources
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Bookshop
Welcome to the Fell Running Bookshop
- Specialist fell running books, walking guides, hill and mountain books, rescue and safety advice.
- Compasses, GPS, heart monitors, and pedometers.
Disclaimer
This is an unofficial site developed for the promotion of junior fell running.
While we endeavour to keep information up to date and accurate, we rely on input from a number of sources.
It is always wise to check with the race organiser, and on the FRA wesite and forum before travelling to an event.
The Fell Runners Association makes available their race and rules information on these pages.
However, the FRA can only be responsible for information published on their official web site
and in their official literature.
We cannot be held responsible for the content and accuracy of external sites.
Please email with any comments or queries about this website.