Fell Running
Welcome to the FRA
“...let us spend as much time as we can afford running on the fells with a minimum of rules and regulations commensurate with safety and fair competition”
Peter Knott, FRA Chairman 1979-1982, Fell Running Principles
Link to our local Esk Valley Fell Club. On here you will find all the local races, results and league results.
https://eskvalleyfellclub.org/
Link to the FRA main website including all national races, championships and lots more
https://www.fellrunner.org.uk/
Saltergate Gallows: Race number 4
9 Cub Members competed in the 4th Race of the Esk Valley Fell Club’s Winter Series of races which was the Saltergate Gallows race which was based at and around the North Yorkshire National Park village of Levisham. The course consisted of 14 kilometers with 360 metres of climb.
The 1st finisher for the club was Daniel Bateson who was the 1st Overall .
He was followed by Paul Lawton, Ekaitz Enanue and Andrew Robertson the 2nd Over-65 who closed in for the team that finished in 4th place. Dave Lester who made a notable Fell Race debut, backed up the team.
The Club’s females who finished 1st Women’s Team, were led by Nicola Kidd who was 4th Female Overall and 2nd Over-40.
She was followed by Katy Dannrolle 2nd Over-50, Marianne Borsheim and Christine Robertson,who was 2nd Over-65 who closed in for the winning team.
Thank you to Lisa Bourne and David Parke for the pics.
Lockton Limping: Race number 3
Well done to all the SAC runners who took part in Lockton Limping, which was based at and around the North Yorkshire Moors village of Lockton. Competitors had to cope with a course of 11.2 Kilometers with 350 metres of climb in what was appropriately cold winter weather!
The first finisher for the club was Paul Lawton who was up in 11th Overall of 133 Paul was followed by Rob Bailey 62nd, Chris Clayton 70th and 8th Over-60. Fell League Debutant Mark May was 75th and 9th Over-60 and completed the Men’s Team placed 7th.
The Club’s Females were led by Rhona Haslam who was 3rd Female Overall and 2nd Over-40 Rhona was followed by Hester Butterworth with 9th Female Overall and 2nd Over-55. Julie Clayton closed in for the team which was placed up in 3rd, with 25th Female Overall and 2nd Over-60. The team was backed up by another League debutant Lisa Bourne who was 30th and 6th Over-55.
Gormire Gamble: Race 2
Another small SAC turnout due to Scarborough 10k being on the same day (no clash next yer!)
Well done to our fab 3 ladies:
Marianne Borsheim 13th female and 4th F50
Julie Clayton 28th female and 2nd F60
Christine Roberston 38th female and 2nd F65
Viking Chase: race 1 in the Esk Valley winter series
Well done to our 4 runners who tamed the 4 peaks.
Paul Lawton finished a strong 3rd oveall.
Andrew Robertson 31st and 2nd M65
Ian Beaver 42nd and 4th M55
Julie Clayton 72nd and 1st F60
