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Source: Fellrunner News
Sun 25 Oct 2026 Time to start filling in your calendar for 2027. English Senior Fell Running Championship 2027, organised by the FRA, sponsored by Pete Bland Sports and Inov8: Sat 13th March: Dovedale Big Daddy: AL Sat 1st May: Sedbergh 7: AM Sun 27th June: Seat Sandal: AS Sat 10th July: Wasdale: AL Sat 4th Sept: Grisedale Horseshoe: AM Sat 18th Sept: Great …
Source: Fellrunner News
Wed 1 Jul 2026 Old Crown Round: Final English Championship Race & the British Long Championship Entries open at 9am on Monday 6th July on SI Entries As this is both an English and British Championship race, there is no guaranteed entry window so everyone can enter on 6th July. The race itself is on Saturday 12th September.
The English Senior Fell Running Championship rolled into Mungrisdale on 28 June 2026, with Blencathra setting the test for one of the more demanding rounds on this year's calendar. A field of 378 took on the climb in hot conditions, with a stiff wind picking up once runners reached the tops, a reminder that the fells can turn on you even on a clear summer da…
Source: Fellrunner News
Entries are still open for the British Short Championship race at Pen y Fan in south Wales. The race takes place on Saturday 11th July, starting at 12 noon. Distance is 5.8km with 588m of climb. Full race details are available via the Brecon Beacons race information page, and entries can be made through Fabian4. Don't miss your chance to take on one of the t…
Source: Fellrunner News
The 2026 English Senior Fell Running Championship has a date and an entry process. Alderman's Ascent, set for Saturday 25th July, is a short counter in the English Championship series, which means it carries particular significance for those chasing the overall title. Entry is tiered and starts immediately. Those on the Guaranteed Entry List have until 09:00…
Source: British Athletics News
Great Britain and Northern Ireland have named a strong squad for the European Off-Road Running Championships in Slovenia next month, with defending champions and several debutants heading off the rock for what promises to be a competitive showing across trail, uphill, and up-and-down disciplines. The women's up-and-down team will defend their European team g…
Tebay English Champs race also known as the hottest fell run known to man! Nearly 9 miles of undulating hills and one ridiculously steep climb at the end in 30 degree heat for us and a rapid steep race for the juniors. Maisie-Jo, Jan, Alice, Orran and I made the trip over for the next round in the league accompanied by fellow manx fell runner Rosy Craine. It…
I woke up buzzing this morning for the Narradale fell race. I’ve been tracking my progress recently using the new app features on our website, and it’s had a really positive effect on my focus. My weight is down 2+ kg since the Snaefell race, my resting heart rate has dropped by 10 bpm, and my HRV is the highest it’s been in months. I’m also sleeping much be…
Race review - Orran and Nikki It was a bitter cold day up at the bungalow today and despite the rather murky, dull weather- the views were pretty clear. We were once again welcomed by the positively toasty Victory cafe for our sign on and it was difficult to leave the lovely, roaring fire to go out and warm up. Today was the first day of the new electronic t…
The Saturday of the race was beautiful sunshine and no wind. You wouldn’t have guess it considering the day before many of us were confined to the house due to the extremely poor weather. The storm did mean the conditions underfoot were very tough. It was extremely boggy and muddy especially in the two fields that the race passes through at the beginning of …
The Manx Fell Runners sent a 6 strong team to the British Fell running relays in Appletreewick in the Yorkshire dales. The Manx fell runners had hoped to send 3 teams however restrictions in the surrounding areas meant there were limited numbers and teams were balloted. Only the male team were successful for entry. There are four legs - hitting the team off …