WITH the latest edition of the Fixtures Calendar just issued, it's the right time to join the Fell Runners Association.

Every member receives the booklet which includes details of over 300 races.

Also included in the membership are three copies each year of The Fell Runner magazine, the official organ of the Association.

For more details call Membership Secretary Pete Bland on 01539-731012.

What's On - ENTRIES will not be accepted on the day for the Lancashire Cross Country Championships which are at Witton Park, Blackburn on Saturday.

The Tor Outdoor Ovenden Fell Race takes part on Saturday at 11am. Eight miles long with 1200 of climb, it starts from Ogden Reservoir, Causeway Foot, off the A629 Halifax-Keighley road.

Chorley Athletic Club will be holding their Annual Presentation Night on Saturday at St Peters Club, Eaves Lane, Chorley. The evening will also include the presentation of prizes for the 2001 'On The Run' Park Series.

Proceedings start at 7:30pm.

Race Calendar

Sat January 5th: Lancashire Cross Country Championships (Witton Park), Tor Outdoor Ovenden Fell Race 8M/1200 (Keighley), Chorley AC and On the Run Series Presentation Evening Sat January 12th: Mid Lancs Cross Country League (Burnley), Todmorden Harriers Annual Orienteering Event (Widdop) Sun January 13th: Garstang 10K, David Cole Memorial 5M Road and Trail Race (Littleborough) Sat January 19th: Ashurst Beacon Race 5.9M/950 (Upholland), Keith Munton Memorial Boulsworth Hill Fell Race 6.5M/1200 (Colne) Sun January 20th: Four Villages Half Marathon (Helsby) Sat January 26th: Northern Cross Country Champs (Derby) Sun January 27th: Soreen Stanbury Splash 7M/1200 (Haworth), Brass Monkey Half Marathon (York), Sports Hall Athletics (Preston) Sat February 2nd: Lancashire Schools Cross Country Champs (Witton Park), Pendle Forest Orienteers Club Championship Sun February 3rd: Habergham 8M Road Race