British Open Fell Runners Association

2009 Season - Race Calendar (All Races)

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'#' denotes a BOFRA championship race

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April
Date Race Location Age
categories
#
Wed 29 April
7.30 pm
Dick Hudsons
5 miles / 600'
Millennium Gardens, Ilkley
Contact Bob Hamilton 01943 816776
Senior race only  
May
Date Race Location Age
categories
#
Sat 16 May
1.15 pm
(seniors first)
Sedbergh Gala
2.6 miles / 1200'
The showfield, Sedbergh
On the A684, 6 miles E of M6 J37
GR 658918h
u12, u14, u17
Seniors
#
Sat 23 May
11 am
Badgerstone Relay
3 x 2.5 miles / 590'
Millennium Gardens, Ilkley
Contact Bob Hamilton 01943 816776
u9, u12, u14, u17
Seniors
 
Thurs 28 May
6 pm
Killington Sports
1.5 miles / 400'
Off A683 Sedbergh to Kirkby Lonsdale road
Contact Roger Ingham 01756 790408
u12, u14, u17
Seniors
 
Sun 31 May
12 noon
Coniston Gullies
1 mile / 900'
From the field behind Black Bull Inn, Coniston, Cumbria
GR 303978
u9, u12, u14, u17
Seniors
#
June
Date Race Location Age
categories
#
Sun 14 June
12 noon
Kettlewell
1.5 miles / 600'
From the Bluebell Hotel, Kettlewell, Upper Wharfedale, on the B6160. GR 972724 u9, u12, u14, u17
Seniors
#
Wed 17 June
6.30 pm
Weets Fell Races
5.5 miles / 1800'
Letcliffe Park, Manchester Rd, Barnoldswick Contact Kevin Rogan 01282 812961 Senior race (over 16)  
Sat 20 June
2.30 pm
Buckden Pike
4 miles / 1500'
From Buckden Village green, North Yorkshire. Contact Graham Wadsworth 07976 794749 Senior Race (over 16)  
Sun 21 June
2 pm
Helm Hill Races
3.3 miles / 900'
Opposite The Station Inn on the B6254 at Oxenholme near Kendal. GR 536900 u9, u12, u14, u17
Seniors
#
Wed 24 June
7.30 pm
Beamsley Beacon
5.5 miles / 500'
Crown Inn, Addingham, Nr Ilkley Contact Dave Hird 01535 653826 Senior race (over 16)  
July
Date Race Location Age
categories
#
Thurs 2 July
7.15 pm
Murder Mile
1 mile / 800'
From Silsden Golf Club, Contact D.Hird 01535 653826 u9, u12, u14, u17
Seniors
 
Sat 4 July
2 pm
Kirkby Gala
4.3 miles / 1300'
The Sports field at Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria on A595. GR 232824 u9, u12, u14, u17
Seniors
#
Sat 11 July
1 pm
Alva Games
1.5 miles / 1300'
On the A91 at Alva, near Stirling, Scotland u12, u14, u17
Seniors
#
Sun 19 July
12 noon
Hawkswick Dash
1.2 miles / 600'
Littondale, off the B6160 between Grassington and Arncliffe. GR 956705 u9, u12, u14, u17
Seniors
#
Wed 22 July
6.30 pm
Gargrave Cross Country
5 miles / 400'
Gargrave area
Contact Dave Hird 01535 653826
u9, u12, u14, u17
Seniors
 
Sat 25 July
3.30 pm
Cowling Gala
2.75 miles / 475'
On the A6068 between Colne and Keighley. GR 970430
Contact Jeff Emmott 01282 857909
u9, u12, u14, u17
Seniors
 
Sun 26 July
12 noon
Cracoe Fell Races
2.6 miles / 900'
On B6265 between Skipton and Grassington. GR 977602 u9, u12, u14, u17
Seniors
#
Thurs 30 July
12 noon
Ambleside Sports
2 miles / 800'
On A591, towards Keswick at Ambleside u12, u14, u17
Seniors
#
August
Date Race Location Age
categories
#
Sun 2 Aug
12 noon
Farleton Knott
4.5 miles / 1500'
On the A6070, 1 mile from the M6 Jnc 37, near Kendal. GR 535810 u9, u12, u14, u17
Seniors
#
Sun 9 Aug
12 noon
Cray
2.8 miles / 900'
Upper Wharfedale, on B6160 between Kettlewell and Aysgarth. GR 943792 u9, u12, u14, u17
Seniors
 
Sat 22 Aug
11.30 am
Gargrave Show
3.3 miles / 900'
On the Malham Road off the A65 at Gargrave
Contact John Thompson 01756 749235
u9, u12, u14, u17
Seniors
#
Sat 22 Aug
5.30pm
West Witton Show Wensleydale, on A684. GR 059883
Contact Neil Dyson 01969 663192
Junior & Senior races  
Wed 26 Aug
1 pm
(seniors first)
Reeth Show
2 miles / 800'
Swaledale, on B6270 between Richmond and Kirkby Stephen. GR 992043 u12, u14, u17
Seniors
Junior champ race only
#
Sat 29 Aug
3 pm
Malham Show
2.5 miles, 700' of climb
The Showfield, Malham, Upper Airedale, off A65, 6 miles North of Gargrave. GR 901629 u9, u12, u14, u17
Seniors
 
Sun 30 Aug
2 pm
Halton Gill Sports
1.5 miles / 750'
At the head of Littondale off B6160, between Grassington and Kettlewell Junior &
Senior
 
Mon 31 Aug
1 pm
Hebden Sports
1.6 miles / 450'
On B6265 between Grassington and Pateley Bridge. GR 026632 u9, u12, u14, u17
Seniors
 
September
Date Race Location Age
categories
#
Tues 1 Sept
3 pm
Kilnsey Show
1 mile / 350'
On B6160 between Grassington and Kettlewell. GR 975679 u12, u14, u17
Seniors
 
Wed 2 Sept
3 pm
Muker Show
1.5 miles / 600'
Swaledale, on B6270 between Richmond and Kirkby Stephen. GR 911979 u12, u14, u17
Seniors
Senior champ race only
#
Sun 6 Sept
2.15 pm
Bradley Family Day Fell Race
3.5 miles / 900'
Bradley Village, off the A629, 2 miles from Skipton, North Yorks u9, u12, u14, u17
Seniors
 
Sun 12 Sept
11.30 am
Lothersdale young farmers
1 mile
Lothersdale show field, Lothersdale, near Skipton. Junior & Senior races  
Sun 13 Sept
12 noon
Burnsall Fell Races
1.5 miles / 800'
Wharfedale, on B6160, between Grassington and Addingham. GR 032611 u9, u12, u14, u17
Seniors
#
Sun 20 Sept
12 noon
Embsay Fell Races
2.75 miles / 800'
Off the A65, 2 miles East of Skipton. GR 010539 u9, u12, u14, u17
Seniors
#
October
Date Race Location Age
categories
#
Sun 4 Oct
11.30 am
Malham charity relays
1.5 miles / 350' per leg
Listers Arms, Malham, Upper Airedale off A65, 6 miles North of Gargrave. GR 901629 Junior & Senior races - Mixed teams
Charity event
 
Sat 10 Oct
3 pm
Wasdale show
2.5 miles / 2400'
Wasdale Head, West Cumbria. GR 187088 u12, u14, u17
Seniors
#
November
Date Race Location Age
categories
#
Sat 14 Nov
7 pm
BOFRA 2008 championship presentation dinner dance The Rolls Royce Club, Barnoldswick All age categories
Singles and Mixed teams welcome
purchase ticket in advance