BOFRA Hoodies
BOFRA Hoodies are now available to order from Yorkshire Runner via the link below or following the BOFRA Shop link on the left hand menu. BOFRA Shop Continue...
Notices
Provisional BOFRA Calendar 2022
Provisional dates for next years BOFRA calendar are now available. We are still waiting confirmation of some show dates but hopefully everything should be more or less back to normal. The final set of Championship races will be agreed when Continue...
Perpetual Championship Trophies
If any one still has a Perpetual Championship trophy from the 2019 season presentation could you please arrange to return it to Paul Crabtree as soon as possible so that it can be engraved with this years winners. Continue...
Information for Wasdale Fell Race
Although there is no show this year there is still a Shepherds Meet and Hound Trails in addition to the fell race. There may be a small charge or donation requested at the entrance. Fell runners can normally get access Continue...
Malham Charity Relays 2021 – cancelled
Unfortunately due to clashes with many other events and a congested calendar due to events earlier in the year being re-scheduled we have now decided to cancel the Malham Charity relays for this year. Hopefully we will be able to Continue...
New link for Race Pre-Registration
All of the current BOFRA races available for Pre-Registration, along with races available in the future can now be accessed via a single link near the top left of the BOFRA website homepage. Or you can click this link: Race Continue...
Updated Championship Race List
Following the cancellation of Reeth and Muker Shows we have now added Hebden Sports and Bradley Gala to our Championship races for 2021. See the amended race list. Updated Race List Continue...
‘Lung busting rawness’ of fell running on show at Dales Countryside Museum
Photos capturing the ‘lung-busting rawness’ of felling running, rare memorabilia from this most traditional of northern sports, and – for the first time ever – the men’s and women’s Three Peaks Race trophies, are all going on display at the Continue...
Reeth Show 2021 cancelled
Unfortunately we received news this week that Reeth Show has now been cancelled as they were concerned with the risks of running such a show in a Covid safe way. We will advise in due course what this means for Continue...
Updated Route for Farleton Knott
Due to concerns from Natural England about erosion to the screes ,the seniors and U17 course for Farleton Knott has now been modified. The new route goes up a path to the front left of the fell across the top 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...
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...
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...
Alva Games – Cancelled
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...
V70 and LV60 categories
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...
BOFRA AGM 2020
The BOFRA AGM took place on Sunday 23rd February at the Craven Heifer, Ingleton. We welcome to the committee Kristian Clayton who is taking over in the honorary position of President. Paul Lambert and Mark Birkbeck are stepping down from Continue...
Provisional Race List
The calendar pages have been updated with a provisional list of races and the known dates for this year. The list of Championship Races will not be final till after the AGM. If anyone spots any errors please advise Continue...
AGM
The BOFRA AGM will be held on Sunday 23rd February 2020, starting 3pm at the Craven Heifer, Ingleton LA6 3HG. All welcome. The AGM is the chance for anyone who would like to be involved in helping organise the races Continue...