We are pleased to announce a fell running training camp for our under-23 members from 17-19 April 2020 in Ambleside, sponsored by Kong Adventure (https://www.kongadventure.com/).

All FRA members aged 18-23 are invited to attend at a subsidised rate of £60 for the weekend, including two nights' accommodation in YHA Ambleside, breakfast and dinner, plus guided runs, nav training, and a Blencathra race route recce.

The weekend will be led by Sarah McCormack (FRA U23 coordinator) and Paul Tierney. For enquiries or to book a place, contact Sarah at [email protected].

Due to Storm Denis, today's Barbondale race has been cancelled

Tomorrow's race is cancelled due to the weather forecast. The organiser hopes to rearrange at a later date

Due to last weekend's flooding and a further Amber weather warning, this Saturday's Flower Scar race has been cancelled

List of races and results

Unfortunately we are going to have to cancel the Winter League Race at Longsleddale this weekend. The parking field is waterlogged with no prospect of it drying out in time. Rain is also forecast for the weekend. The (new) landowner is supportive of the race so I'm hopeful that we will be able to put it on later in the year when conditions are more favourable.

With 6 races left in the series the qualifying number of races will remain at 7 and 5 for seniors and juniors respectively.

We are sorry to have to confirm at this late stage that High Peak Marathon will not be going ahead in March as we have been unable to find a suitable route that is acceptable to The National Trust and other landowners.

Details at http://www.highpeakmarathon.org.uk/

The date of Dick Hudson's race has changed from 30th April to 7th May. All other details unchanged

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Blakes Heaven has had to be cancelled

The Whaley Waltz is now on 1st August as the Whaley Bridge Carnival date has moved to coincide with the 1st anniversary of the Toddbrook Dam incident

Kett Killer now 29th April (was 29th May)

Glarama now 17th May (was 24th May)

Please note that for the Under 23 Category in the English Fell Running Championships, the eligible date is 31st December in the year of competition rather than the date of the race. So for an Under 23 to be included in the Guaranteed Entry list, they need to have been born from 1998 onwards. The minimum age to be eligible in Senior races is 18 on the day of the race.

The 2019 AGM of the Fell Runners Association Ltd took place on Saturday 16^th November at Barley, Pendle. Draft minutes are available on the AGM page here.

The FRA have been considering how we can better educate all runners about the absolute no-no rules of fell running. Massive thanks to Jim Tyson from Ambleside who has come up with this poster which will be displayed at all fell races in the near future. Please take a moment to read and comply and help to keep this great sport safe and enjoyable for everone.

FRA Junior Championship- the hoody and t shirt shop is now open for business! Free t shirts for at least 4 races done, hoody for 6. Please note that because of the gap between the last race and the junior do, we're on a tight deadline for the hoodies orders. I'm discussing extending that but for now please proceed on the basis that you get your orders in immediately after the last race. Link to the shop

Following 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 ([email protected])