Fell Running Fixtures
Coniston Country Fair Classic Old Man Fell Race
FlyerJunior Fell Series
The fourth race in the series is at Broughton Mills on Saturday August 12.
The FRA Junior website gives the start time as 15:00 and the location as:
Blacksmiths Arms Broughton Mills Cumbria GR 223905
Following on from last year's Cumbria Junior Fell Challenge series, this year sees the launch of the Cumbria Junior County Fell Championships. The Championships are supported by the Cumbria County Athletics Association. The Championships will be based on a six race series with the best four results counting:
April 22 - Junior Catbells Waltz - Keswick
This race is held in conjunction with the senior Annivesary Waltz. The senior race is a counter for both the British and English Championships.
May 21 - High Rigg Junior Fell Races - St. John's in the Vale, near Keswick A Junior English Championship counter.
June 4 - Garburn Trail Races - Windermere
A Junior English Championship counter.
August 12 - Broughton Mills Fell Race - Broughton Mills
Part of Broughton Mills Fun Day.
August 26 - Dufton Fell Race - Dufton
Part of local show.
September 23 - Scafell Pike Fell Race - Wasdale Head (tbc)
The races have been chosen to give a good geographical spread throughout the county. The series is also the club junior championship series for CFR, Ellenborough AC, and Keswick AC.
Points will be awarded as 1st 20, 2nd 18, 3rd 17 and so with 19th place and below all receiving one point.
Age categories: BU18, GU18, BU16, GU16, BU14, GU14, BU12, GU12, BU10 and GU10. Ages as at 1st Jan. 2006 (i.e. the same age groups as the FRA).
Prizes: there will be medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each age group.
Eligibility: runners with first claim status with a Cumbrian club.
Full details of the races can be found in the FRA Handbook.