Junior Championship Series

[TurboTom]

its like scafell pike race 4.5mile 3000ft id say all the u16s-u18s are able to complete that even though it takes the best runners an hour there id a few who break the hour i think im going to do this race this year

Im in the RAB again with a partner from my old club but if it falls apart i.e. he does it with another ex-club member then im defo in for it

[FellRunner1]

A junior mountain running championship would be nice. As a british championship. At the places like ben nevis etc. But on the race distances you have to think of the runners at the back aswell, because 10mile for them is a long way.

[TurboTom]

The other thing is that we cant critiscise organisers as much as some of us do. As they are the minority that actively keep junior racing going. So we should be happy with what we have got and anything else is a bonus

[TurboTom]

A junior mountain running championship would be nice. As a british championship. At the places like ben nevis etc. But on the race distances you have to think of the runners at the back aswell, because 10mile for them is a long way.

Im generally near to the back nor middle and 10 mile is pretty easy if you train properly. TBH you can do a half marathon at 17. And some LDWA events at 14 and above

[FellRunner1]

The other thing is that we cant critiscise organisers as much as some of us do. As they are the minority that actively keep junior racing going. So we should be happy with what we have got and anything else is a bonus

Agreed, but i think the juniors need more of a say into what happens for the junior championship races

[scott baistow 93]

A junior mountain running championship would be nice. As a british championship. At the places like ben nevis etc. But on the race distances you have to think of the runners at the back aswell, because 10mile for them is a long way.

just cut the mile of road at the start and finish to make it 8miles remembering that four of those miles will be down hill of 4500ft or just have it as a uphill race 4 mile 4000ft or something

[TurboTom]

Agreed, but i think the juniors need more of a say into what happens for the junior championship races

Yep. Id agree there. For instance i may create some controversy here but 6 races in 6 counties bad idea. Who can get to Cleveland easily if they are further south than Preston

[scott baistow 93]

Agreed, but i think the juniors need more of a say into what happens for the junior championship races

whos on the fra junior comitee or do they not have one

[TurboTom]

whos on the fra junior comitee or do they not have one

I emailed the junior coordinator but no response. Its a bit rubbish he never comes on the forums as he can then actually hear our views

[scott baistow 93]

Yep. Id agree there. For instance i may create some controversy here but 6 races in 6 counties bad idea. Who can get to Cleveland easily if they are further south than Preston

jack willis made it to ambleside from cleaveland today for the race its a good job he won