British Open Fell Runners Association

Championship Rules

Eligibility

The 2010 BOFRA championship comprises 15 races. Whilst non-members are welcome to enter these races, you must be a fully paid up member of BOFRA to claim championship points.
Note for 201, Reeth Show is a Junior championship race only and Muker Show is a Senior championship race only.

Where a person becomes a member mid-season, they can claim points for any subsequent races. Championship points cannot be backdated to take account of previous races.

Application details can be found here.

Championship positions

Championship positions are awarded for each runner that completes 8 championship races. Where a runner completes more than 8 races, their best 8 results are used.

Championship Points

Points are awarded in each race category as follows:

  • 60 points for first place
  • 57 points for second place
  • 55 points for third place
  • decreasing by one point per place thereafter.

Championship categories

Categories are as follows:

  • Under 12 boys (minimum age 9 years)
  • Under 12 girls (minimum age 9 years)
  • Under 14 boys
  • Under 14 girls
  • Under 17 boys
  • Under 17 girls
  • Under 23 Men
  • Under 23 Ladies
  • Senior Men
  • Senior Ladies
  • Vet 40 Men
  • Vet 40 Ladies
  • Vet 45 Men
  • Vet 50 Men
The under 9's age category is "non-championship" and the minimum age to compete is 6 years.

Age categories

Runners will compete in the age category determined by their age on 15 May 2010 and remain in that category for the whole of the 2010 season. Example:

  • Child b(25/3/96) is 14 on 15/5/10 = Under 17 category
  • Child b(6/6/96) is 13 on 15/5/10 = Under 14 category
  • Child b(15/5/96) is 14 on 15/5/10 = Under 17 category
Where an event does not include an under 9's race, then the child may enter the under 12's race at their parents discretion and at their own risk. The minimum age to compete in any race is 6 years.
Please note that under 12's races are considerably more challenging than the under 9's races and parents must be satisfied that their child is capable of competing in the race without putting themselves or other competitors in danger.

DISCLAIMER

All competitors must note the following disclaimer
"I understand that the sport of fell running often involves races over steep, uneven terrain, sometimes in adverse weather conditions. Competing in fell races therefore carries some risk and I accept that all of the above applicants will enter races entirely at their own risk".