British Open Fell Runners Association
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...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
#13 Malham Show 2020 is now cancelled. #14 Gargrave Show and race 2020 cancelled Continue...
#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...
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...
Lowgill Sports is cancelled in the interests of the health of everyone concerned Continue...
Ambleside Sports is cancelled. Sadly we have had to make the decision to cancel this years Sports due to the Covid 19 pandemic Continue...
2020 KILLINGTON SPORTS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19 As part of the fight against the spread of Coronavirus (COVID19), the Killington Sports Team have made the decision to cancel the 2020 Sports. With all the team in agreement we believe Continue...
Having received notification form England Athletics that all athletics events are to be suspended until the end of May, it has been decided to CANCEL the Sedbergh and Coniston Gullies races. Further updates will follow as information is received. Continue...
The Famous Alva Games – Notice of Cancellation for 2020 It is with an unparalleled sense of regret that the Games Committee has taken the very difficult decision to cancel the 164th Famous Alva Games, due to be held on Continue...
In light of all the advice from England Athletics and the Fell Runners Association, it has been decided to SUSPEND ALL BOFRA races. This is not cancellation and the situation will be reviewed as more information becomes available. Until the Continue...
The BOFRA Year Book from 2008 has recently been scanned and added to the collection of old results on this website. The book has commentaries on each age category from the year along with photos of events that year. It's Continue...
At the same time as it was decided to add an U23 category consideration was also given to adding a V70 and LV60 categories. However in 2019 there were not enough members in these categories, or moving into these categories Continue...
At the 2020 AGM it was decided to reinstate the U23 (male and female) championship category such that points will be accumulated by U23 members and there will be trophies at the end of the season, for at least the Continue...
Welcome to our new website, now powered by Word Press. Currently the site has been designed to look and feel identical to the old one so it should be easy to find your way round still. If you find something Continue...