Bangor Half Marathon – Sun 31 Oct
From Petra Bijsterveld… Photo credit Nick Preston… It was meant to be my 4th Snowdonia Marathon on Saturday, but the event has been postponed until 2022 by the organisers. I had hung on to my 2-night accommodation just outside Bangor with the vague idea of still having a weekend away. A few weeks ago I […]
Hubble Bubble Marathon – Sat 30 Oct
From Colin Williams… On Saturday I ran my 4th Marathon / Ultra of the month, this time nearer to home. I took part in the “it’s Grim Up North”, Hubble Bubble Marathon – Day 1. The route is all along the Leeds Liverpool Canal, starting in Kirkstall running to Leeds where you turn around, run […]
WYXC League Race 2 – Sat 30 Oct
From Jonathan Turner… There were some superb Harriers performances in the mud at Guiseley on Saturday after the series’ second race passed an early-morning inspection. The heavy rainfall had given way to blue skies by the time of the two senior races, and Jemima Elgood shone brightest in the ladies event as she crossed the […]
Black Lane Ends – Sat 30 Oct
From Alison Weston… I managed to complete another 2 of the original 50 FRA races in the last 8 days. 23 October Hutton Roof – 7.30 mile very runnable route near Kirkby Lonsdale with great views of the west coast from the top. Won by Josh Hartley 51:48. My time was 1hr16 and position 102. […]
Apperley Bridge Canter – Sat 30 Oct
[photo credit: Philip Bland] From Sue Williamson… The rescheduled Apperley Bridge Canter was a well organised 10k with friendly marshalls and even sunshine after a very wet Saturday morning. Results: (1 Phillip Tedd, Thames Hare & Hounds, 37:25) 21 Lucy Williamson 42:16 (1st Lady) Cantering a little behind, Sue Williamson 1Hr 10
Langdale Marathon – Sat 23 Oct
From Colin Williams… On Saturday I took part in the 33rd Langdale Marathon, my third time of running this race, a very hilly road marathon, advertised as “the toughest road marathon in the UK” with 3,400 ft of climb and some ascents as steep as 1:3. It also has some fantastic views that keep me […]
Nidderdale Way Ultra – Sat 23 Oct
From Jann Smith… 29 miles / 3,300ft There are 4 different distances of this race, half loop, full loop, 1.5 loops and double loop. We all set off together in the dark from Pateley Bridge at 7am heading over lots of beautiful landmarks including Yorks Folly, Ripley Castle, Brimham Rocks, Gouthwaite reservoir, Scar house reservoir […]
Brecon Beacons Ultra – Sat 16 Oct
From Ritchie Williamson… My entry into this race, organised by Trail Events Co, has its origins in the Cape Wrath Ultra 2021. At the pre-event dinner I met a fellow runner called Chris (previous experience, attempting to run across the Irish Sea in a giant hamster wheel), we ran a lot of CWU together and […]
British Fell Relays – Sat 16 Oct
From Jack Wood… Strong running from all 3 Ilkley teams at Tebay in the British Fell Relays yesterday. The men’s team was 11th, the vets 12th in their v40 category and the women 14th.
Manchester Marathon – Sun 10 Oct
From Hilda Coulsey… Another weekend, another marathon. Tales from the previous weekend at London built the pressure – the run itself, it is a long 26.2 miles on roads, and the muscle stiffness to look forward to after. It was lovely to see a major marathon taking place again, crowds shouting encouragement, plenty of volunteers, […]