Fell race abbreviations
Skills & Experience:
ER - Experience required
NS - Navigational Skills Required
LK - Local Knowledge an advantage
PM - Course Partially Marked
(All of the codes in race descriptions are taken from the race pages on the FRA web site.)
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Fell races
This is the list of races in this years Club Fell Race Championship. Click on the race name below to find out more details about a race. The text descriptions in the race details have mostly been taken from the FRA Fixtures Calendar.
If you want to print your own copy of the race list, click here to download it (in PDF format). It was last updated on 27-Jan-2012.
For other races which are not in the Club Championships but are popular with members, look under "Other races" in the top menu.
There are 4 championships, veteran & senior, men & women. Scoring is 30 points for 1st veteran & senior, man & woman home, down to 0. The best 6 of your scores count for the Championship. There is a 1 point bonus for each race you run above 6. There are no age-related bonuses.
Full fell kit is required for some races (please see individual race pages for details). However, in adverse weather conditions full fell kit may be required even if not specified in advance – always take it with you to the race!
Fell Running equipment
From the FRA Handbook:
Competitors should arrive at races prepared to carry any or all of the following equipment:
- Windproof whole body cover
- Other body cover appropriate for the weather conditions
- Map & compass suitable for navigating the course
- Whistle
- Emergency food (for long races)
(This equipment is mandatory in Category AL or AM races)
"The competitor should take primary responsibility for his/her own safety on the fells."