British Open Fell Runners Association
79 seniors and 100 juniors took part in the first of this years BOFRA Championship races. The senior race was won by Simon Bailey of Staffordshire Moorlands in a time of 19.41, whilst first lady was Hannah Cairns of Wharfedale Continue...
MEMBERSHIP PRE-ENTRY CLOSES AT MIDDAY FRIDAY, 20 May. Any that arrive in the post or by hand before noon, should be processed for ready for the first race. Do not post any today or hand deliver if you wish to Continue...
BOFRA is always keen to encourage runners of all ages to join and participate in races. To this end we will create an LV60 and MV70 category in the same way that we revived the U23 category in 2021. As Continue...
The BOFRA AGM took place on Monday 28th February at 15 Thornhill Rd, Steeton and via zoom . All officers will retain their roles for another year, and Lee Marshall has re-joined the committee. Membership fees and race fees ( Continue...
The BOFRA AGM will be held on Monday 28 February 2022 at 7.00pm. For those who wish to attend in person, it will be held at 15 Thornhill Road, Steeton, BD20 6SU or you can join by Zoom. The meeting Continue...
Details of the BOFRA end of season Presentation Dinner are now available. This is an event for both juniors and seniors where we present trophies for the overall championship positions. Trophies for top 10 senior male and female. Trophy for Continue...
58 seniors and 45 juniors set off from the start for our final championship race of the season. Whilst for the most part the day stayed fine, the low hanging cloud made route finding off the top tricky for some Continue...
Fortunately the threat of storms and rain receded as the day went on so it was a pleasant running for Embsay Fell Race with 92 Seniors and 106 juniors making it to the start line. The winner once again as Continue...
It was a win for James Hall of Wharfedale Harriers at this years Bradley Show Race who having sat on the shoulder of Simon Bailey for much of the race, secured victory in the final stages down through the fields Continue...
It was a victory for Simon Bailey in the senior race winning in a time of 14:13, his seventh win in this series which clinched him the BOFRA Mens Championship title for 2021 whilst Elsie Butler was once again first Continue...
It was a record breaking day at this years Kilnsey Show Fell Race. A new ladies record was set in the Senior race by Ailish Graham of Wharfedale Harriers in a time of 9.35. Meanwhile in the junior races Amelie Continue...
It was a second championship win in a row for Ted Mason of Wharfedale which means there could yet be battle on to take the mens championship title, whilst Elsie Butler secured her ladies title with a seventh win in Continue...
This is one of the few traditional shows to take place this year and the weather made for a good turnout at both the show and for the fell races. Winner of the senior race was Joe Hudson of Keighley Continue...
Not quite a full gala but still lots going on at this years Arncliffe Gala, a 4 mile road race as a warm up, tea and cakes on the village green. brass band playing and even some children sports, plus Continue...
We are now pleased to confirm that we have added Hebden Sports to our Championship calendar for 2021, which will take the place of Reeth Show on Bank Holiday Monday, 30th August. Hebden Sports is a traditional country sports show Continue...
We are pleased to announce that following the cancellation of Reeth and Muker Show's we will be adding Bradley Show to our calendar as a Championship Race for 2021 on Sunday 12th September. Races will start at 12.15 pm. This Continue...
This was our first chance to present accumulated trophies and prizes from the first 5 races of this years BOFRA Championship. Congratulations to all the prize winners. If you weren't able to collect them at Farleton, we will bring them Continue...
With a new course for 2021. 76 seniors and 119 Juniors took part in this years Farleton Knott Fell Races. Being a new course meant new records to be set, which one might expect to go to the first Man Continue...
All being well we plan to start presenting prizes following the races at Farleton Knott. In preparation here are the list of winners from the 5 races to date. As there is quite a backlog to get through we will Continue...
On a scorching hot summers days 89 seniors and 129 juniors took part in this years Cracoe Fell Race. Cracoe Results Photos and videos Geoff Thompson's Photos U9's -|- U12's -|- U14's -|- U17's Dave and Eileen Woodhead's Photos U9's Continue...