Results 2024
can be found at: English Schools Fell Running Championships (racetecresults.com)
and the Overall School Team Trophy results here: 
The English Schools Fell Running Championship
The English Schools Fell Running Championship is held as a single event, often in October. It is sponsored by Pete Bland Sports and Bridgedale Socks.
The 2025 event will be hosted by Sedbergh School on Sunday 5th October.
Online entries will open towards the end of the current school year.
Estimated Timetable
Race order (See map for details of the courses): - All races start and finish in the same place and use a well-marked and marshalled course.
1045: Y7 (Min. age 11) Distance 2.7km, 130m ascent – Meet and brief
1100 – Race starts
1120: Y8-9 (Min. age 12) Distance 4.2km, 206m ascent – Meet and brief
1130 – Race starts
1205: Y10-11 (Min. age 14) Distance 5.5km, 247m ascent – Meet and brief
1215 – Race starts
1305: Y12-13 (Min. age 16) Distance 6.0km, 251m ascent – Meet and brief
1315: – Race starts
1430 Presentation of prizes:
The Races
Year 7 - limited to those under the age of 13 on 31st August at the end of the current school year. 2.83km with 130m ascent.
Years 8 & 9 - limited to those under the age of 15 on 31st August at the end of the current school year. 3.96km with 206m ascent.
Years 10 & 11 - limited to those under the age of 17 on 31st August at the end of the current school year. 5.59km with 247m ascent.
Year 12 & 13 - limited to those under the age of 19 on 31st August at the end of the current school year. 5.95km with 251m ascent.
All competitors are required to carry FRA kit for the duration of the race, comprising of a good pair of fell/trail shoes, a waterproof top, hat and gloves. NO KIT - NO RUN
Pre-entry for the 2025 event will be via Nifty Entries and will be £8 per runner. We have been able to keep the entry fees to a minimum due to very generous support from one of our headline sponsors, Bridgedale Outdoor.
The Courses
The courses for all age groups are varied throughout and made up of lower and higher fell with twists and turns, a stream crossing, and a mix of short, sharp and more sustained climbs and descents in stunning countryside.
Race registration, briefings and all race starts and finishes will be at Sedbergh School playing fields.
Overall School Prize
Points are awarded according to the position in each category being 1st = 1 point, 2nd = 2 points, 3rd = 3 points etc. For each race there is a Boys and a Girls category (so eight categories in total).
To qualify for the overall school prize a school must start runners in at least 3 different age categories (allowing comprehensives, prep. schools, sixth form colleges, single sex schools to be included in the competition). Each school's best four positions are determined regardless of category and are added together with the lowest total being declared the winner. In the event of a tie, then the school with the highest number of first places, then second places etc. wins. So, if Team A has (1, 2, 2, 4) = 9 and Team B has (2, 2, 2, 3) = 9 then Team A will win by virtue of the first place.
The overall school trophy is the FRA Cup which was first presented in 2008 to Ermystead (an all boys school). In 2023 the victors were Ilkley GS with (1, 3, 6, 6) = 16 points. It's all to run for in 2024.
Please check this website and the FRA Juniors Facebook page for the latest information.
This is a competition for Year 7 and above. Most schools will enter pupils (but in some cases Parent or Guardian must make the entry) - please check with your school. If making an entry on behalf of a pupil please ensure that the name of the school is correctly stated. If your child is joining a new school in September and wishes to run then please make sure the school is aware of the competition.
We look forward to welcoming you to Sedbergh on Sunday 5th October.
James Parsons (FRA Junior Coordinator)
Charmian Heaton (FRA Connercial Officer)
Richard Wells (Sedbergh School)