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English Championship 2027 races

Sun 25 Oct 2026

Time to start filling in your calendar for 2027.
 
English Senior Fell Running Championship 2027, organised by the FRA, sponsored by Pete Bland Sports and Inov8:
 
Sat 13th March: Dovedale Big Daddy: AL
Sat 1st May: Sedbergh 7: AM
Sun 27th June: Seat Sandal: AS
Sat 10th July: Wasdale: AL
Sat 4th Sept: Grisedale Horseshoe: AM
Sat 18th Sept: Great Whernside: AS
 
All dates are provisional and will be confirmed in the 2027 FRA Handbook (due Decem...

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Fell Championship 2026 winners' photoes

Thu 22 Oct 2026

Congratulation to all the Fell Championship winners 2026, all all worked very hard and hopefully had fun competing in all the races too.  Here is the link for the photoes. 

Get Involved in Fell Running Coaching

Thu 22 Oct 2026

Get Involved in Fell Running Coaching – Take the Next Step!

Passionate about the fells? Why not share that passion with others?

Fell running is about so much more than getting from the start to the finish. It’s about adventure, confidence, community and discovering what you’re capable of in the great outdoors. Coaches play a vital role in helping runners develop their skills, enjoy the hills safely and reach their potential.

Whether you’re an ...

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The deadline for submitting race in the 2027 Handbook/Calendar

Fri 16 Oct 2026

Important information about 2027 races - the deadline for submitting races to me for inclusion in the 2027 Handbook/Calendar is Sunday 15 November.  

Thank you to all those many RO's who have already submitted their race(s).

Just a reminder - 

- You must be a current member of the FRA to be an RO - the system now checks and if necessary, I will ask you to join/rejoin through the SIEntries website

- Please check the distance and ascent stats f...

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2027 Junior Champs races & consultation

Tue 29 Sep 2026

Good to see many of you in Settle. I thought Jess and Settle Harriers did a super job and the Victoria Hall was a great venue. We will be looking for a different hill and venue to do the race and presentation in 2027, just to rotate things round. Please shout if your club fancies it!
 
I made a few announcements at the presentation:
 
2027 races
 
Mon 3 May - Coiners, nr Mytholmroyd
Sun 16 May - Howgills (Cumbria Junior Fell Championships) 
Sa...

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