Bradford Sports Awards 2022 – Thu 31 Mar
A nice surprise at the Bradford Sports Awards to see the Harriers ‘highly commended’ and in the final three of the Amateur Club / Team category. Kate Archer deservedly collected our finalists plaque for her Lockdown League heroics but a big thanks to so many over the course of the year (and 2020) who helped […]
Keighley 10K – Sun 27 Mar
From Adam Gerrish… The sun was shining and Keighley 10k offered entry on the day so I thought I’d turn up and give it a go. The race description said that it was a multi-terrain course with “tough bits”, so I wasn’t really sure what to expect. There were plenty of hills and bends. There […]
Weekend parkruns – Sat 26 Mar
From Michael Abrams-Cohen… Michael and Rachel took on the Mount Edgcumbe parkrun – the fifth hardest parkrun in the UK (with a significant net uphill). A challenging trail course akin to a fell race, starting at the bottom of Mount Edgcumbe and winding through the trails up passed the Manor and into the deer park. […]
Coniston 14 – Sat 26 Mar
From Alison Weston… First time at this very friendly road race around Coniston Water in the Lakes. Not quite as flat as I expected and the furthest I have run on tarmac! I was 317th in time 2:03:20. Results
Llanbedr to Blaenavon Fell Race – Sat 26 Mar
From Lucy Williamson… A lovely day for this A-B fell race (15.8 miles, 4500ft) starting in the small village of Llanbedr and finishing in Blaenavon. Summiting 3 peaks: Crug Mawr, Sugar Loaf and Blorenge. A very enjoyable race, despite following a group of runners up the sugar loaf before a checkpoint, therefore having to descend […]
EvenSplits York 5K – Fri 25 Mar
From Dick Waddington… As with the Leeds version, these 5k races are held monthly from Feb-Nov and take place on the University of York Sport Village cycle circuit. Superb conditions for the postponed February race meant guaranteed fast times on this 5 lap course. Organization was efficient and low key with a relaxed vibe, until […]
Blubberhouses Moor 25 – Sun 24 Mar
From Petra Bijsterveld… The Blubberhouses Moor 25 is a challenge event, welcoming walkers and runners, organised by the Nidderdale LDWA group, starting and finishing at Norwood Social Hall on Bland Hill above Swinsty. The circular route of 24 miles (why is it called 25 I hear you say!) takes in Fewston, Thruscross, Rocking Hall, Bolton […]
EvenSplits Leeds 5k – Wed 23 Mar
From Dave Foyston… The second Leeds 5k and Club Championship organised by Evensplits. The race, which included many running clubs from around Yorkshire, was well attended, the location was the Brownlee Cycle Track, the runners completed just over three laps of the smooth tarmacked track. Weather conditions were perfect, no wind, cool and dry. Eleven […]
Heptonstall Fell Race – Sun 20 Mar
From Jeff Green… In short: beautiful day; tough route. That might be enough detail for some, but if not here are a few extra nuggets: Tom Adams came within a minute of the course record and won by nearly five, while in the men’s team results, Ilkley Harriers came 4th. Conditions were nearly perfect. Blue […]
Oulton Park Duathlon – Sun 20 Mar
From Peter Shelley… If you fancy a sit down in the middle of your run, and don’t mind pedalling a bit, a duathlon may be for you. Oulton Park stages two duathlons a year in spring and autumn respectively, with a choice of three distances: sprint, standard and middle. We opted for standard, which means […]