Welcome to the FRA
“...let us spend as much time as we can afford running on the fells with a minimum of rules and regulations commensurate with safety and fair competition”
Peter Knott, FRA Chairman 1979-1982, Fell Running Principles
Join the FRA
Become part of a community of fell runners. You'll get the Fellrunner magazine three times a year, an annual Handbook and Fixtures Calendar, Championships Races, early entry into races, an Annual Dinner and Awards and more.
Latest Results
- Wed 26 Aug – Gavel Fell Race
- Sat 22 Aug – Hartsop Hop
- Wed 19 Aug – Pilgrims Cross Fell Race
- Wed 19 Aug – Bannerdale
- Sun 16 Aug – Lakeland Country Fair Senior Race
- Sun 16 Aug – Keswick Sports Fell Race
- Sun 16 Aug – Sedbergh Hills
Upcoming Races
- Sat 29 Aug – Bilsdale Show - Tripsdale Trot
- Sat 29 Aug – Ras Beca
- Sat 29 Aug – Pendleton
- Sat 29 Aug – Weardale Agricultural Show Fell Race
- Sat 29 Aug – Bellingham Show
- Sat 29 Aug – Arnison Crag Horseshoe
- Sun 30 Aug – Y Cerrig Glas
Latest News
Introducing the Online Fellrunner Magazine – A New Member-Only Benefit
The Fell Runners Association is introducing a new way for members to read The Fellrunner. Alongside the printed magazine, members can now access a digital flipbook version through a secure members-only area of the FRA website. This provides convenient access while keeping the magazine as a member benefit.
FRA navigation course in Elterwater on 26-28 September 2026
Do you ever find yourself unsure of the route on the fells? Would you like to improve your navigation skills? If so, sign up for the FRA navigation course in Elterwater on 26-28 September. You'll learn the basics of navigation and have plenty of chances to practice your skills over the weekend. Information and the application form are on the FRA website at this link.
A Volunteer's seeds collector role
As part of the Skiddaw Restoration Project, Cumbria Wildlife Trust is looking for some people to become seed collectors. They thought a lot of fell runners may be interested in the seed collector role or training as they spend a lot of time going up and down Skiddaw and across the Northern Fells.