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Dunnerdale Sat 2nd Nov 1pm

Fri 18th Oct, 2019


Enter online only very limited entries on the day.

Everyone who’s done it loves it.
If you’ve not done it, come and do it, you’ll love it too.
If you’ve not been to this corner of the SW Lakes before, come and have a look (it’s bloody lovely).
If you want free beer, come in a full car.

More details

Anna Lupton



2020 race registration - deadline

Fri 18th Oct, 2019


The deadline for races to be registered in time for the printed Handbook is the end of October. If you haven't registered your race yet please help me by not leaving it to the last minute. Thanks, Dave (Fixtures Sec.)



Eskdale Eureka - change of venue

Wed 16th Oct, 2019


Because the Eskdale Inn has closed registration will take place in the pavilion at Castleton cricket club Grid ref NZ 68413 08211 from 9 o'clock.



Cringle Hill race - date change

Fri 11th Oct, 2019


The Cringle Hill race is now on Saturday 9th November not Saturday 16th. All other details unchanged



Championship races 2020

Fri 11th Oct, 2019


B. March 14th . Aran Race. AM Wales
E. April 4th . Guisborough Three Tops. AM England
B. April 25th . Seven Sevens. AL N Ireland
E. May 16th . Alderman’s Ascent. AS
Inter-counties Championship. May 23rd .Llanberis Ridge.
E. June 13th . Ennerdale Horseshoe. AL
E. July 4th . Blencathra. AM
B. August 1st . Glenshee Nine. AL Scotland
E & B. August 29th . Arnison Crag Horseshoe. AS
E. September 20th . South Mynd Tour. AL


RPMRT Boulsworth Hill Dark Dash - CANCELLED

Tue 8th Oct, 2019


The RPMRT Boulsworth Hill Dark Dash on 23rd October will not take place



Under 23. Changes for the 2020 English Championships

Mon 30th Sep, 2019


Entrants in the 2020 U23 English Championships may include one Long race amongst their three Championship 'counters'. In other words, they are required to run one Short, one Medium and one 'other' of any distance including Long.


Championship Trophies

Tue 24th Sep, 2019


Could all 2018 British and English Championship team and individual winners please return their trophies to the Pete Bland van at the Hodgson Brothers relays (6th Oct), the British relays (19th Oct) or before then to the PBS shop in Kendal.  We must have them back at least two weeks before the 'Do' in order to get them engraved for this year's winners.
 
For queries contact Helen Berry at championship@fellrunner.org.uk


English Championships and Medallists

Wed 11th Sep, 2019


Updated after Ilam National Trust here including Championship medallists.



FRA "Do"

Wed 4th Sep, 2019


Hosted by Black Combe Runners, the 2019 FRA Presentation Dinner and Dance will be held at the Netherwood Hotel and Spa in Grange over Sands on Saturday 2nd November, after the Dunnerdale fell race (which has been brought forward by one week). As usual there will be dinner, prizegiving and dancing until late.
For further details please go to:  http://blackcom.be/fra-dinner-and-dunnerdale-2019/


FRA AGM

Thu 8th Aug, 2019


The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Fell Runners Association Limited ("the FRA") will take place on Saturday 16th November 2019 at 4pm at Barley Village Hall, Cross Lane, Barley, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 9JU, immediately following the prizegiving for the Tour of Pendle.
 
To see the Advance Notice of Annual General Meeting, please click here


Race Poster

Fri 26th Jul, 2019


The FRA have been considering how we can better educate all runners about the absolute no-no rules of fell running. Massive thanks to Jim Tyson from Ambleside who has come up with this poster which will be displayed at all fell races in the near future. Please take a moment to read and comply and help to keep this great sport safe and enjoyable for everone.



Shittern Santa Saunter - CANCELLED

Mon 15th Jul, 2019


The Shittern Santa Saunter on 8th December 2019 has been cancelled



FRA Emergency Outdoor First Aid Course

Mon 15th Jul, 2019


Details here



FRA Junior Championship

Thu 27th Jun, 2019


FRA Junior Championship- the hoody and t shirt shop is now open for business! Free t shirts for at least 4 races done, hoody for 6. Please note that because of the gap between the last race and the junior do, we're on a tight deadline for the hoodies orders. I'm discussing extending that but for now please proceed on the basis that you get your orders in immediately after the last race. Link to the shop



Fell Trail CiRF Course

Thu 20th Jun, 2019


The date of the Fell Trail CiRF 15 course in August has changed from 17/18th to 3/4th -  same venue (Mytholmroyd, near Hebden Bridge) and that is it is weekend 1 with participants then choosing to attend a weekend 2 on either the 7/8th Sept or 21/22nd September and an assessment day of either 26th or 27th October.



Guaranteed entry lists for the British and English Championships 2019

Mon 28th Jan, 2019


As previously stated, automatic inclusion, based on 2018 championship results, for:
  • The top 20 men and 10 women
  • The top 5 men and women V40/45
  • The top three men and women from all remaining categories.
Others with a strong case have also been included.  Where a borderline decision had to be made, factors considered were:
  • Recent results against current category medallists
  • Historical performance in and commitment to Championships
  • The FRA’s commitment to encouraging younger athletes to enter the Championships
We have carefully considered the many applicants and tried to fairly apply these criteria.  We recognise there may be some disappointed runners but we will unfortunately not be able to respond to individual queries.  Please remember that the opportunity to enter and the majority of race places are still open to all.  Please click to see the British and the English lists.


GPS devices for navigation

Sat 10th Nov, 2018


At a meeting in September, the FRA Executive Committee voted to introduce a new race category relating to the use of GPS devices for navigation.
 
This is not a cut and dried subject and throughout our discussions, the principles of fellrunning have been at the forefront of our thoughts. We have consulted extensively with our membership base and Race Organisers to arrive at the following position, which will form part of the FRA Requirements for Runners 2018 (the ‘Runners’ Rules’):
“If a race is classified ‘non-GPS’ (NG) then the use of any electronic device to delineate a route, to display current position on a map, or as a compass, will be prohibited. The use of such a device to display distance travelled, time, speed or altitude will be allowed, as will recording of an actual route for post-race analysis. If such a device is used in an emergency situation then that competitor should retire from the race and declare themselves non-competitive.”
 
For the avoidance of doubt, GPS is not allowed in FRA registered races in England unless the race is categorised as "G"; by the race organiser.
 
The Kit Requirements for FRA Races are further clarified in respect of the fact that maps must be on paper. A conventional compass must be carried in addition to this.
 
Happy running!
The FRA Committee


A reminder: Club vests

Sat 19th May, 2018


Please note: to qualify for team points in Championship rankings each compeditor must wear the vest that his/her club has registered with British Athletics. This is a ruling of British Athletics to which the FRA is affiliated.
 
Anyone not wearing the registered club vest will not count for team points in the Championship rankings.
 
We fully appreciate that in certain weather conditions additional layers may be required.


Membership matters

Mon 29th Jan, 2018


Each year club membership secretaries complete and submit a return to England Athletics - read more



Championship eligibility clarification.

Sat 20th Jan, 2018


In response to a question raised by one club other clubs may want to note the following statement.

-          Eligibility for English Juniors over U13 is the same as for English Senior Champs.  Younger age groups in the Challenge only have to be members of the club they run for.

-          Individuals must be registered with EA or members of the FRA.  Some clubs only register (i.e. pay for) members who request it – it is not necessary for a club to pay EA for a member who is has already joined the FRA.  If a runner is registered with EA eligibility is the same no matter which club paid the registration fee.

-          Runners can only count for their first claim fell club, but the inflexibility in the EA/UKA system of administering first/first claim other can cause problems.  The FRA Rules (Handbook page 14) has been amended for 2018 to read

“d. Team eligibility.  Runners may count for a team for their first claim fell running Club only. This Club must be affiliated to England Athletics or other National Association. For runners who are simultaneously members of two clubs, in the event of ambiguity over which club has ‘first claim’ status an appeal should be made to the Membership Secretary at the start of the season”   

The FRA has made a request for a rule change on this issue which is going through the EA/UKA process at the moment, but with no certainty that our proposals will be accepted.


 


First on the Scene

Tue 25th Jul, 2017


What to do if you are First on the Scene of an incident on the fells -
essential reading here.


Welfare policy - Transgender and Anti Doping

Tue 28th Feb, 2017


The Committee have agreed that the FRA will be following the UKA policies on Transgender - http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/media/news/2016-news-page/august-2016/03-08-16-transgender-policy/ and Anti Doping - http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/cleanathletics/rules/
 
This replaces the item in the 2017 Handbook on P 24 Apps 3 and 4 and as previously set out in the Welfare policy - http://www.fellrunner.org.uk/documents.php The policy will be updated.


Welfare

Fri 13th Jan, 2017


Following the FRA committee meeting on 4/12/16 and in light of recent publicity surrounding historical sexual abuse at football clubs, the committee clarified that any allegations of a similar nature within the sport of fell running will be taken extremely seriously and investigated appropriately.

We have already liaised with UKA and an update and explanation of his role will be provided by the newly appointed Welfare Officer in the Spring Fellrunner.

Any enquiries should be directed to Ed Gamble (welfare@fellrunner.org.uk)