British Open Fell Runners Association
Despite there being no gala this year, we were still made to feel very welcome by the local village committee who helped with marshalling the races and allowing us to use the village hall facilities. 90 Juniors and 67 Seniors Continue...
Given the rise in cases of the delta variant of COVID, it is now required that ALL runners must wear face coverings – a buff is best – on the start line of races, until restrictions are fully lifted. The covering MUST NOT be Continue...
A great turnout for the third of this years BOFRA Championship races with 115 Seniors and 158 Juniors toing the start line. Results Videos Benjis Junior and Senior videos gr8ful Video of all races Geoff Thompson's Photos U9's -|- Continue...
In a year where fell racing has to still fully get going again it was great to see 112 seniors and 157 eager and enthusiastic junior runners toe the line to start. Results are available here: Kettlewell 2021 Results Click Continue...
Thank you to everyone that turned out for the first race of the BOFRA season, Coniston Gullies. Results are available here: Coniston Gullies 2021 Results Geoff Thompson's Junior Photos U9's race U12 Girls race U12 Boys race U14's race U17's Continue...
Final Instructions – Coniston Gullies 2021 All runners Seniors and Juniors, must bring full kit. You may need it depending upon the weather. Please bring a buff or face mask to cover your mouth and nose when collecting numbers and Continue...
These should now be the final entry list for Sundays Coniston Gullies race Please check to ensure your details are correct. There are still a few people on the waiting list for Senior race so if you do drop out Continue...
Due to the popularity of the U12 race at Coniston Gullies and it being an out and back course we have decided to split that race only into separate boys and girls races. Consequently this is the revised timings of Continue...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...