This is why I run. Fell running is said to date back as far as 1040 with the first recorded race being in Braemar, Scotland, organised by King Malcom Canmore, it was a way for him to find out who was the quickest messenger. This event appears to have been a precursor to the Braemar Gathering. This was perhaps the base for what fell running is today, fell running is a simple sport really, find your way as quickly as possible to the summit of a mountain before crashing back down again. Why I Run | Fell Running Through The Eyes Of Ricky Lightfoot