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Webshop reminder & Uphill race registration

Thu 14 Aug 2025

Hi all. Hope you're having a wonderful summer so far. 
 
Please remember that the webshop for hoodie and t-shirt orders closes on Sunday evening. It's three races for a t-shirt and five races for a hoodie AND t-shirt. 
 
Really looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the presentation on 14 September. If your junior would like to participate in the Uphill champs race, please register them here so we have an idea of numbers. All ...

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Junior Age Group Changes - From April 2026

Wed 6 Aug 2025

As many of you will know, UK Athletics is introducing changes to junior age group competition in 2026, moving from ‘odd’ to ‘even’ year bands. The aim is to better support athlete development and help retain young runners during GCSE and A-Level exam years, when many currently find themselves at the top of an age group.

 

Over the past year, we’ve discussed these changes with UK Athletics, other fell running associations, and taken on feedback...


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Update on Tebay Junior races on Saturday 12 July 2025

Wed 9 Jul 2025

Hi everyone.

Well done to all Juniors who have raced in the series so far. Looking forward to a great event at Tebay this weekend. It's not often we have junior and senior champs races on the same day. Thanks to RO Nic Barber for taking it on.

Please see below for an update on a few bits. Any questions please contact me at [email protected]. I’m not using Facebook so won’t see comments or questions on there.

Trophies

If your junior rec...

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Permanent ban for Chris Barnes

Sat 5 Jul 2025

UK Athletics (UKA) published on 20th June 2025 a disciplinary case report on Chris Barnes. 
 
Here is the link to the UKA disciplinary panel report.
 
The FRA has reviewed the findings of the report and as a UKA-affiliated organisation can confirm that Chris Barnes is permanently banned from participating in “any or all roles” of FRA licensed races and events. The sanction includes:
 
Fell and Hill Coaching.
Organisation of an FRA licensed...

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