Sun 25 Jun – CronkleySat 24 Jun – Eldwick GalaWed 21 Jun – Summer SolsticeTue 21 Jun – Riber RunThu 22 Jun – Aggies StaircaseTue 09 May – Jack BloorTue 09 May – Jack Bloor U19Tue 09 May – Jack Bloor U15Tue 09 May – Jack Bloor U13Tue 09 May – Jack Bloor U11Tue 09 May – Jack Bloor U09Sun 18 Jun – Settle HillsSun 18 Jun – Castle CanterSun 28 May – Mynydd MyfyrSun 18 Jun – Great Lakes RunWed 28 Jun – Cancelled - Lyme 3Wed 28 Jun – Eddie's RevengeWed 28 Jun – Cragg ValeWed 28 Jun – Harrock Hill 2Wed 28 Jun – Hope WakesThu 29 Jun – Witton Trail RelaysThu 29 Jun – WinsterFri 30 Jun – Kirkby Stephen SportsSat 01 Jul – DollarSat 01 Jul – Saunders Lakeland Mountain MarathonSat 01 Jul – Chevy ChaseSat 01 Jul – Heptonstall FestivalSat 01 Jul – BlackfellSat 01 Jul – Warslow Beer FestivalSat 01 Jul – Charmouth Challenge
Oakworth Haul - Change of DateThe date of the Oakworth Haul has been changed to Saturday 1st July. All other details unchanged and can be found here.
Tegg's Nose 5th August - Change of Organiser/Race ContactThe organiser and race contact for the Tegg's Nose race on Saturday 5th August has changed to Sam Alston. Fell details here.
Lyme Series 14th, 21st, 28th June - Races CancelledThe Lyme Park series of races on Wednesdays 14th, 21st and 28th June have been cancelled.
Kirkby Moor 25th November - Change of Contact/OrganiserThe contact and organiser for Kirkby Moor on Saturday 25th November has changed to Hazel Tayler. Full details here.
Burbage Skyline - Change of DateThe Burbage Skyline race has a new date of Tuesday 1st August (moved from Tuesday 9th May). The change is being made further to consultations with the Eastern Moors Partnership and is owing to increasing sensitivities around bird nesting season on some of the sections. I apologise to those who are now unable to race, however the date change means that the classic Burbage Skyline route can be retained.
Dark Peak Fell Runners and our hosts at the Fox House pub look forward to welcoming you on the 1st August (7:30pm start) for a hotter than usual Skyline! Full details here.
Paul Fauset, Race Organiser
Wasdale - Will Spain Needs HelpWill Spain is organiser of the Wasdale race on Saturday 8th July, and now has a commitment that means he cannot be present on the day. He is looking for a suitably experienced person to take full responsibility as race organiser for this English Championship race just for this year, although he is still able to do much of the preparatory work. If you think you have the experience and wish to take on this important role, please contact Will whose contact information is in the race details here.
Viking Chase - Change of Date and VenueThe date of the Viking Chase has changed to Sunday 3rd September, and the venue has reverted to the usual location of Lordstones Cafe. Full details can be found here.
Welfare policy - Transgender and Anti DopingBull Hill - Change of DateThe date of the Bull Hill race has changed to Thursday 6th July. Pre-entry is no longer available, full details here.
Eligibility criteria for the English championshipsEligibility criteria for the English championships including seniors; U21 and juniors. Members are asked to note that the following criteria applies to all championships as in P48 of the handbook.
Individuals
1. First claim member of an English club and registered with England athletics Runners must be a member of the FRA if they are not registered with England athletics.
2. First claim member of a club outside England which is registered with the appropriate home country athletics federation and either born in England or have been resident in England for a minimum of twelve months prior to the date of the first championship race.
3. Members of the FRA who are not members of a club registered with England athletics but either born in England or have been resident in England for a minimum of twelve months prior to the date of the first championship race.
Runners qualifying under 2 or 3 above must notify the FRA statistician either in writing or by e mail prior to the date of the first championship race
Clubs must be affiliated to England Athletics.
Manx Mountain Marathon - Change of DateThe date of the Manx Mountain Marathon and Half Mountain Marathon has changed to Saturday 8th July. All other details are unchanged.
Oke Croak - Change of DateThe date of the Oke Croak has changed to Saturday 26th August. All other details are unchanged, and can be viewed here.
2017 Coaching and Leadership coursesHave been announced. Locations, details and application forms are available here
Race UpdatesThe following changes have been made to races since the handbook went to press. The details on the website always show the most up to date information we have:
Sat 15th April. Fron Four
This is a N Wales Championship counter, not Moelwyn as indicated on page 55 of the handbook
Sun 14th May. Gt Whernside Juniors.
Change of start time to 12 noon (NOT 14:00)
Sun 18th June. Great Lakes
Change of date (was 17th June)
Sun 2nd July. Fountains
Race cancelled
Sun 10th Dec. Litton Christmas Cracker
Change of organiser tel no. to 01298 605092. No entries on day.
In addition to these races. There are about a dozen races that were registered after the handbook went to press, and these can be found by searching here, or reading the updates section in future Fellrunners
Andy Butler
Fixtures Secretary
WelfareFollowing 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)
British Fell RelaysAfter the success of the 2016 British Fell relays in Scotland, 2017 will see the relays return to North Wales, hosted once again by Eryri Harriers, on 15th October.
To ensure the continued success of the event as a truly British championship we are keen to have an English venue for 2018. I am aware there are a couple of clubs who are looking into the feasibility of acting as the host, but at this stage nothing has been confirmed. If any individuals or clubs are interested in being involved in putting on this great event, please do get in touch with me sarah@srowell.co.uk – either to discuss what is required or to get hold of the event guidelines.
I am sure I am not alone in hoping we can find an English host to continue to great tradition of the event
2017 GB Mountain SelectionThe 2017 GB mountain running selection criteria can now be found under the international page. Due to the World Championships being held much earlier (end of July) in 2017, the selection policy is different to previous years. We envisage this being a one off.
Sarah Rowell
Change to the WV60 championship categories for 2017English Championship A Long Races
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