Fell race abbreviations

Skills & Experience:

ER - Experience required
NS - Navigational Skills Required
LK - Local Knowledge an advantage
PM - Course Partially Marked

All of these codes in race descriptions are taken from the race pages on the Fell Runners Association (FRA) web site.


Senior & Junior Men

2012 - Dave Hudd
2011 - Neil Adair
2010 - Neil Adair
2009 - Phil Daintith
2008 - Mike Houghton
2007 - Mike Houghton
2006 - Mike Houghton
2005 - Malcolm Lingard
2004 - Jamie Dowdall
2003 - Rob McHarry
2002 - Mike Salmon
2001 - Ian Pudge
2000 - Steve Burthem
1999 - Gary Bergin
1998 - Neil Ashcroft
1997 - Neil Ashcroft
1996 - Neil Ashcroft
1995 - Mark Pomfret


Vet Men

2012 - Chris Millington
2011 - Phil Daintith
2010 - Phil Daintith
2009 - Geoff Hand
2008 - Neville Griffiths
2007 - Geoff Hand
2006 - Neville Griffiths
2005 - Neville Griffiths
2004 - Neville Griffiths
2003 - Neville Griffiths
2002 - Neville Griffiths
2001 - Julian Spencer
2000 - Neville Griffiths
1999 - Neville Griffiths
1998 - Neville Griffiths


Men

The best performer across all three disciplines (road, fell and cross-country & multi-terrain).

2012 - Dave Hudd
2011 - Rob Hough
2010 - Brad Ehlen
2009 - Mike Houghton
2008 - Mike Houghton
2007 - Mike Houghton
2006 - Mike Houghton
2005 - Andy Garnett
2004 - Alan Peers
2003 - Andy Garnett
2002 - Andy Garnett
2001 - Ian Pudge
2000 - Alan Peers
1999 - Gary Bergin
1998 - Julian Spencer

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.

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!


To download a printable list of fell races, click here.

To help in planning your racing schedule, a printable list of all races (including road, XC/MT, fell, & Club Supported) is available – click here.

This combined list of all races is also available in Excel spreadsheet format  if you prefer – click here.

[Please note that these printed lists of races are subject to change throughout the year.  Please check this web site for up-to-date information.]


Display # 
# Races Date
1 Winter Hill Sunday, 10 February 2013
2 Cloud Nine Hill Race (Congleton) Sunday, 03 March 2013
3 Rivington Pike (Horwich) Saturday, 30 March 2013
4 Wray Caton Moor (nr. Lancaster) Monday, 06 May 2013
5 Blackstone Edge (nr. Littleborough) Wednesday, 15 May 2013
6 Harrock Hill fell race - series of 4 races Wednesday, 22 May 2013
7 Harrock Hill #2 (nr Parbold) - 1 to count Wednesday, 26 June 2013
8 Foel Fras (nr Llanfairfechan, North Wales) Saturday, 29 June 2013
9 The Druid fell race (nr Mold) Wednesday, 17 July 2013
10 Harrock Hill #3 (nr Parbold) - 1 to count Wednesday, 24 July 2013
11 Tegg's Nose (nr. Macclesfield) Saturday, 03 August 2013
12 Pilgrims Cross (Helmshore, nr Haslingden) Wednesday, 14 August 2013
13 Cilcain (nr Mold) Monday, 26 August 2013
14 Harrock Hill #4 (nr Parbold) - 1 to count Wednesday, 28 August 2013
15 Hades Hill (Whitworth, nr. Rochdale) Thursday, 05 September 2013
16 Helsby Hill race [date & details TBC] Saturday, 07 September 2013
17 British Fell Relays (Llanberis) [club supported] Sunday, 20 October 2013
18 Dunnerdale (SW Lake District) Saturday, 09 November 2013

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."

Senior Ladies

2012 - Liz Whitfield
2011 - Liz Whitfield
2010 - Liz Whitfield
2009 - Liz Whitfield
2008 - Liz Whitfield (née Farhall)
2007 - Liz Farhall
2006 - not awarded
2005 - Janet Salmon
2004 - Janet Salmon
             (née Robertson)
2003 - Amanda Smith
2002 - Janet Robertson
2001 - Janet Robertson
2000 - Karon Forster
1999 - Karon Forster
1998 - Karon Forster
1997 - Janet Robertson
1996 - Janet Robertson &
             Karon Forster
1995 - Janet Robertson

Vet Ladies

2012 - Karon Forster
2011 - Karon Forster
2010 - Carol Stynes
2009 - Steph Charman
2008 - Karon Forster
2007 - Janet Salmon
2006 - Karon Forster
2005 - Anne Hewitt
2004 - Karon Forster
2003 - Karon Forster
2002 - Anne Hewitt
2001 - not awarded
2000 - Annette Pritchard
1999 - Annette Pritchard
1998 - Annette Pritchard


Ladies

The best performer across all three disciplines (road, fell and cross-country & multi-terrain).

2012 - Karon Forster &
            Liz Whitfield
2011 - Liz Whitfield
2010 - Liz Whitfield
2009 - Liz Whitfield
2008 - Liz Whitfield (née Farhall)
2007 - Liz Farhall
2006 - Karon Forster
2005 - Claire Davies
2004 - Karon Forster
2003 - Karon Forster
2002 - Janet Robertson
2001 - Janet Robertson
2000 - Janet Redpath
1999 - Annette Pritchard
1998 - Annette Pritchard

Road Champs archive

2012  Men  Ladies
2011  Men  Ladies
2010  Men  Ladies
2009:  Men  Ladies
2008:  Men  Ladies
2007:  Men  Ladies
2006:  Men  Ladies
2005:  Men  Ladies
2004:  Men  Ladies
2003:  Men  Ladies
2002
  Men  Ladies
2001
  Men  Ladies
2000
  Men  Ladies
1999
  Men  Ladies
1998
  Men  Ladies

 

 

 

 

XC/MT Champs archive

 2012  Men  Ladies
 2011  Men  Ladies
 2010  Men  Ladies
 2009  Men  Ladies
 2008  Men  Ladies
 2007  Men  Ladies
 2006  Men  Ladies
 2005  Men  Ladies
 2004  Men  Ladies
 2003  Men  Ladies
 2002  Men  Ladies

Fell Champs archive

 2012  Men  Ladies
 2011  Men  Ladies
 2010  Men  Ladies
 2009  Men  Ladies
 2008  Men  Ladies
 2007  Men  Ladies
 2006  Men  Ladies
 2005  Men  Ladies
 2004  Men  Ladies
 2003  Men  Ladies
 2002  Men  Ladies
 2001  Men  Ladies
 2000  Men  Ladies
 1999  Men  Ladies
 1998  Men  Ladies