We are

A small fell running club on the Isle of Man. Promoters of the Manx Mountain Marathon and the Manx Fell Running League. Races are usually held each month throughout the year with the Winter Hill League taking place between October and December.


Joining

To join MFR please go to https://manxfellrunners.org/membership/

League Eligibility

Runners who meet the criteria below will qualify for the Manx Fell Running League.

1.         Eligible runners are 1st or 2nd claim members of Manx Fell Runners or 1st claim members of other Isle of Man athletics clubs which are affiliated to England Athletics for fell running. Unattached runners must have joined a local athletics club before 18/03/2023 (James Coulson Laxey Race) or will not be eligible for the league.

2.         Points are awarded to eligible runners based on finish position with 100pts allocated to first, 98 for second, 97 for third etc. All other finishers (positions 99+) who are eligible runners receive 1 point. Runners who join a local club after no more than 3 races (Laxey) will be retrospectively allocated points for any races already completed. Points will be allocated for a combined male/female league and also a separate male/female league. In the separate leagues, first female/male will be allocated 100pts, second 98pts etc.

3.         To feature in the final league standings you must finish 5 races which must include 1 short, 1 medium and 1 long race. Over 65 female runners or over 70 make runners will be exempt from running a long race but must instead complete 2 medium races.

4.         Best 5 results will determine final league points, consisting of your best points score from 1 long, 1 medium, 1 short and 2 other races (unless exempt from running a long according to point 3).

5. Age categories are determined by your age on 01/01/2023, i.e. if you turn 50 during the season your league category will be vet 40.

6. Runners must marshal 1 race, or provide a substitute marshal.


Contact MFR

For information on any Manx Fell Running issue please just use the contact form below and we will get back to you asap.