An open competition to find the best male and female fell runner. The top male and top female to win a trophy, retained for 12 months with additional awards for age categories male and female at Sen, V40, 50, 60 and 70.
Best FOUR from FIFTEEN races to count, to include a minimum of:
- one ‘short’, one ‘medium’ plus two at any distance
- It is not necessary to complete a ‘long’ race but points will still be awarded
Vet 70 – ANY THREE races to count.
First Clayton Male/Female in each race to be awarded 50 pts, second, 49 pts, third 48 pts etc.
Bonus points are available as follows: Overall Race win (i.e. first place M or F) +5pts. Overall top ten (M/F) +3pts.
In the event of a tie (more than one runner on same points after best four qualifying races, then the championship will be decided on head to head record. If still a tie or no head to head race took place between the tied competitors, then the competition is jointly won.
Note:- If you leave the club prior to the presentation evening you will forfeit any awards you have won.
The 2025 qualifying races are:
| Race Name | Date | Cat | Location | Entry Details |
| Bleasdale Circle | 15 February | Short | Local | Pre-entries open now SiEntries – Events List |
| Flower Scar | 22 February | Medium | Local | Pre-entries open now SiEntries – Events List |
| Black Combe | 8 March | Medium | Lakes | Pre-entry or entry on the day SiEntries – Events List |
| Heptonstall | 23 March | Long | Local | Pre-entries open now SiEntries – Events List |
| Coniston | 3 May | Med | Lakes | Pre-entries open now SiEntries – Events List |
| Pendle Cloughs | 10 May | Long | Local | Pre-entry or entry on the day SiEntries – Events List |
| Mearley Clough | 27 May | Short | Local | Entry on the day Open Races – Clayton-le-Moors Harriers |
| Great Lakes | 21 June | Long | Lakes | Pre-entry from 1 March SiEntries – Events List |
| Turnslack | 26 July | Med | Local | Pre-entry or on the day Fellrunner — Sat 26 Jul 2025 — Turnslack |
| Fo(e) Edge | 6 August | Short | Local | Entry on the day Fellrunner — Wed 6 Aug 2025 — Fo(e) Edge |
| Hartsop Hop | 16 August | Med | Lakes | Pre-entries open now SiEntries – Events List |
| Pendleton | 23 Aug | Short | Local | Entry on the day Open Races – Clayton-le-Moors Harriers |
| Holcombe Two Towers | 27 August | Short | Local | Entry on the day Fellrunner — Wed 27 Aug 2025 — Holcombe Two Towers |
| Three Shires | 20 Sept | Long | Lakes | Pre-entry from 1 July SiEntries – Events List |
| Tour of Pendle | 15 Nov | Long | Local | Pre-entries from 1 August SiEntries – Events List |
Many races are now entry in advance, please check.
Fell Championships are prioritised for FRA members and entry in advance.
The above chosen races are subject to review should any races be cancelled.
Good luck everyone – see you on the fells!
Here are the details of the Club Fell Championships in 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Michelle Abbott pleased at another year as Club Fell Champion at the 2021 Full Tour Of Pendle, taken by Jamie McIlvenny
