Coniston Gullies Senior Race now full
The Senior Race for Coniston Gullies is now full. The registration link is still available but only to register for the waiting list should we have any drop outs before the day. Continue...
Author: Geoff Thompson
2021 Calendar update
These are the BOFRA Championship races for 2021 as currently planned. Now 7 from 12 races for Seniors, 6 from 11 races for Juniors due to the cancellation of Ambleside Sports. In the case that we lose any more races Continue...
Race Registration – Coniston Gullies
Registration is now closed. In order to comply with current COVID restrictions there is no entry on day at BOFRA Championship races. You must pre-register for Junior and Senior races using the appropriate form by following the links underneath for Continue...
Fell Running Exhibition Launches
As fell running gears up for a summer come back, the brand new Run the Dales photographic and memorabilia exhibition is all set to celebrate this beloved and traditional Dales’ sport in a very special way. Following its recent launch, Continue...
Registering Process for BOFRA Races
As previously explained, until COVID restrictions are relaxed we are not allowed to take entries on day. This is to avoid lots of people milling around registration filling in forms etc. Everyone, Seniors and Juniors, Members and Non-Members must pre-register. Continue...
Sponsorship of Hi-Vis vests
We are very grateful to the following people and companies for sponsoring our Hi-Ves marshalls vests for this season. Due to the Co-Vid restrictions any marshalls that volunteer, need to keep their own vest for the season. Simon and Kirstin Continue...
SMN Trees, Sponsors Hand Sanitiser
We are very grateful to Steve Nicholls of SMN Tree and Landscape Management for sponsoring us with the provision of Hand Sanitiser for use at BOFRA races during the 2021 season. www.smntrees.co.uk Continue...
Provisional Calendar 2021
There's a first look at the BOFRA calendar for 2021 with most of the races we currently hope to run as the championship plus a couple of Non-Championship shows that have indicated they will run. We are still waiting on Continue...
Membership 2021
Whilst we are still finalising our calendar for 2021, we are hopeful that the majority of our races should be able to run. As soon as we have permissions from landowners etc we will publish a provisional championship calendar. In Continue...
BOFRA COVID Rules
BOFRA has now published its rules which will be required to be adhered to by all runners and spectators whilst COVID restrictions are in force. These are largely based on the same rules as the FRA. Please familiarise yourself with Continue...
BOFRA AGM 2021
The BOFRA AGM took place via Zoom on Wednesday 10th March. We are hoping to run as many races as possible, however some early races are looking unlikely, more information will be available as we confirm with landowners. In the Continue...
1999 BOFRA Year Book
Thanks to Andrew Wrench from Todmorden Harriers for scanning and emailing this, it has now been added to our archive pages. BOFRA Yearbook 1999 If any one else out there has BOFRA year books or old results gathering dust Continue...
Seasons Greetings from BOFRA
Seasons Greetings from all at BOFRA. Although its been a tough year and we’ve not seen each other for races, hopefully once the vaccine gets distributed, things should begin to look up and we ought to be able to run Continue...
BOFRA and COVID-19 – Update #17 : Remaining Championship races now cancelled
Following the latest updates from HM Government and England Athletics, the committee have taken the decision to cancel the remaining Championship races, including those that were rescheduled. The presentation dinner will also not now take place. Continue...
Cowling Gala Cancelled
Cowling Gale (Fun Day) due to take place on Saturday 25th of July has now been cancelled due to restrictions only just starting to be eased. There is a faint possibility it could be re-scheduled for Saturday 15th August to Continue...
BOFRA and COVID-19 – Update #16 : Championship cancelled
Following cancellation of 10 of the championship races (so far!!!), the committee have taken the difficult decision to abandon the 2020 BOFRA championship. Should racing resume during August, September or October, any BOFRA races that are permitted to go ahead Continue...
BOFRA and COVID-19 – Update #15
The committee have taken the decision to cancel the Kettlewell (July12) and Cracoe (July 19) Races. This decision follows the announcement by England Athletics to suspend licences for road races in July. In view of this, we cannot envisage EA Continue...
BOFRA and COVID-19 – Update #13 – #14
#13 Malham Show 2020 is now cancelled. #14 Gargrave Show and race 2020 cancelled Continue...
BOFRA and COVID-19 – Update #7 – #12
#7 Reeth Show 2020 Is cancelled. #8 England Athletics have cancelled all athletics competition until the end of June at the earliest. Thus, BOFRA have taken the decision to suspend Hawkswick Dash. It will provisionally be rescheduled for 31 August. Continue...
BOFRA and COVID-19 – Update #6
Subject to the current restrictions being lifted by then, Kettlewell races are now rescheduled to take place on Sunday 12 July. This is the weekend that Alva Games would normally have taken place. Continue...