Junior Fell Running
Junior Ilkley Harriers, established 2003
Living on the edge of Ilkley Moor you have just got to love the fells. A lot of our coaches and helpers are fell runners so we are familiar with the local fell scene.
We encourage participation in local fell races and we organise junior races at our own Ilkley Moor fell race in February. Since 2005 we have presented Phil Dean memorial awards to the first boy and girl Junior Ilkley Harrier finisher in the U10, U12, U14 and U16 age category.
NEW for 2012 - Junior Ilkley Harriers Fell League
Eight different race categories (age based on 1st Jan 2012) - U10 (min age 8), U12, U14 and U16 (boys & girls). League points are awarded at each event and at the end of the series awards will be presented to the first 3 finishers providing a minimum of 5 races have been run. U10 & U12: best 7 out of 11 results to count; U14 & U16: best 8 out of 12 results to count. The 2012 League races are:
Sun 22nd Jan, Soreen Stanbury Splash, woodentops.org.uk
Sun 26th Feb, Ilkley Moor Fell, junior.ilkleyharriers.org.uk
April, Bunny Runs (U14 & U16 only with best time from series to count),
woodentops.org.uk
Sat 7th April, Pendle, English Fell Champs race 1, clayton-le-moors-harriers.co.uk
Tues 8th May, Jack Bloor races, Ilkley Moor, jackbloor.co.uk
Sat 26th May, Cowpe, Lancashire, English Fell Champs Race 3, rossendaleharriers.co.uk
Sat 23rd June, Clougha Pike, Lancashire, English Fell Champs race 4.
Sun 1st July, Hawkswick, English Fell Champs race 5, wharfedaleharriers.org.uk
Sat 14th July, Sedbergh, English Fell Championships - uphill only. sedberguphillonlyrace.yolasite.com
Sat 4th Aug, Hellifield Gala Fell, Yorkshire junior Fell Championships,
woodentops.org.uk
Sun 21st Oct, Curly Wurly Rat Runs, woodentops.org.uk
Sun 16th Dec, Stoop Fell, woodentops.org.uk
The JIH League Table after race 1 here.
In addition the Bradford Athletics Network (BAN) organise a junior Fell & Terrain League for its clubs (Baildon, Bingley, Bradford Airedale, Eccleshill, Ilkley, Keighley & Craven, Longwood, Spenborough, St Bedes, Settle, Skipton AC and Skyrac). There are 8 different race categories (age based on 1st Jan 2012) - U10 (min age 8), U12, U14 and U16. League points are awarded at each event and at the end of the series engraved plates will be presented to the first 3 finishers providing a minimum of 5 races have been competed in and T-shirts to all those who have competed in 6 or more races. For U10 & U12 the best 7 out of 10 race results will count towards the BAN League and for the U14 & U16's the best 8 out of 11 race results will count. The 2012 League races are:
Sun 22nd Jan, Soreen Stanbury Splash, woodentops.org.uk
Sun 26th Feb, Ilkley Moor Fell, junior.ilkleyharriers.org.uk
April, Bunny Runs (U14 & U16 only with best time from series to count),
woodentops.org.uk
Sat 7th April, Pendle English Championship fell race, clayton-le-moors-harriers.co.uk
Mon 4th June, Ilkley Trail race, ilkleyharriers.org.uk
Sat 30th June, Eldwick Gala Fell, bingleyharriers.org.uk
Sun 1st July, Hawkswick, English Championship Fell race, wharfedaleharriers.org.uk
Sat ? July, Baildon Carnival Canter, baildonrunners.webeden.co.uk
Sat 4th Aug, Hellifield Gala Fell, Yorkshire junior Fell championships,
woodentops.org.uk
Sun 21st Oct, Curly Wurly Rat Runs, woodentops.org.uk
Sun 16th Dec, Stoop Fell, woodentops.org.uk
The 2011 final BAN Fell & Terrain League
Tables.
The 2010 final BAN Fell & Terrain
League Tables.
We also encourage Junior Harriers to compete in the BOFRA Fell Championship races which take place in the summer months between May and September. These are for U9 (non championship), U12 (minimum age 9 years), U14 & U17. Full details regarding the series format, BOFRA membership and races is on www.bofra.co.uk
If that is not enough there are also the English Junior Championship races. These are for U12, U14 U16 and U18. There is also non-championship races for U10's and U8's (minimum age 6 years). Full details regarding the series format, FRA membership and races is on www.fellrunner.org.uk