Quote Originally Posted by Graham Breeze View Post
It is absolutely clear that when the first Constitution was agreed the purpose of the association was about racing.

When the Fell Runners Association became a plc the Articles of Association reinforced the objects of the founding fathers and used the same key words as in the original constitution.

3. The FRA is established for the following objects (the "Objects"):

(a) to accept a transfer of the operations and affairs, assets and liabilities of the Association and to become the successor body to the Association;

(b) to encourage and promote fell running and allied mountain races having
due regard to the environmental and other impacts of the sport;

(c) to provide services to competitors, clubs and race organisers;

(d) to establish uniform regulations for the conduct of competitors, clubs
and race organisers; and

(e) to observe the Rules in so far as they concern fell running.


The Ramblers had been formed in 1935.
From the FRA website:

FOR MEMBERS

THE FELL RUNNERS ASSOCIATION
The Fell Runners Association was formed in 1970 to cater for the needs of fell runners. It has over 9,000 individual Members from around 300 athletic clubs. The Association (which is affiliated to UK Athletics) acts as the Governing Body for the sport of fell running in England.

Fell running has a relaxed low-key atmosphere where friendships are easy to make on the hills that are there to be enjoyed. There's something for just about everybody, whether it is the thrill at the sharp end, the pleasure of taking exercise amongst the hills, or the solitude of the lone long distance runner.