But do you acknowledge the inconsistancy then? We are always dealing with matters of age group on here. We have differing calculations for UKA, FRA and BOFRA so is it any wonder that we get these regular requests for clarification.

Age on 1st January in the year of competition (i.e.not age on race date) is a critical factor.
From your first post.

RULE TEN
Race organisers must stipulate age limits for their events but the following maximum distance limits for
juniors must be observed.
Ages are as at 1st January in the year of competition.
.......
Under 18 - 6 miles (9.6k)

While there may be 'mixed messages', Rule 10 always takes precedence
From Fell Junior

So according to the rules an athlete turning 18 today is unable to take part in a fell race beyond 6 miles as they will be an U18 under the rules. That's what is in the rules.

Once you become 18 on the day you literally cease to be a junior and Rule 10 does not apply.
That's a statement from you Graham, but Rule 10 always takes precedent and it is in breach of rule 10.

In its attempt to keep the rules simple, which most members wish, the FRA decided that 99.99% of its members did not actually need a specific Rule, bearing in mind the subservience of the FRA to English Law, spelling out that when you attain the age of 18 you cease to be a junior.
Rule 10 precedent again - I doubt English Law can touch that

However, if we are going to defer to what the actual legal case may be then we do open a can of worms. Is refusing to allow a 16 year old the right to contest a 8 mile fell race such as Auld Lang Syne a breach of their human rights?
NO I don't want to go there either

(and we still haven't cleared up the anomaly about the Calendar's incorrect race age limits)