Ilkley Gazette Report – w/c 31 July
[Photo credit: Stephen Wilson www.grandayoutphotography.co.uk] From Jill Ezard… Success on the Lakeland fells and fast finishes on the track Ilkley Harriers were off to the Lakes this week taking part in several fell races across the National Park. Kate Archer and Ben Sheppard tackled the Montane Lakeland 100 ‘Ultra Tour of the Lake District’. The […]
Lakeland 100 – 28-29 July
From Kate Archer… This was my first (and quite possibly last) 100-mile event. The ‘Ultra Tour of the Lake District’ is a 105 mile trail circuit of the Lake District. Although it doesn’t take in the tops, the course still manages to find 21,000ft of climb. Having run and thoroughly enjoyed the 50 last year, […]
Ilkley Gazette report – w/c 24 Jul
From Will Worboys… Photo credit Dougie Nesbit Ilkley runner in pole position for English Fell Championship. Ben Rothery kept alive his hopes of winning the FRA men’s English Fell championship series with an outstanding first place at the Chapelfell Top fell race on Sunday. In the tough 7 KM out and back race taking in […]
Bob Graham Round – Fri/Sat 21/22 Jul
From Simon Richardson… A team of amazing people supported me in a bubble of positive energy for 22 hours and 30 minutes around the Bob Graham Round on 21/22nd July this year. 105km of travel together, through the heart of the Lake District, they made me cry with joy and humility at being made to […]
HDSRL Handicap race – Thu 20 July
From Dawn Turner… Thursday saw the fifth and final race in what has been a great series this season. With previous venues being Knaresborough, Harrogate, Yeadon & Wetherby it was the turn of Ripon to host the finale. The last race of the series takes the form of a handicap with participants given their start […]
Golden Acre Relays – Tue 18 Jul
From Michael Abrams-Cohen… Ladies and gentlemen, gather ’round, for I have the honour of recounting the extraordinary adventures of Team Pool in Wharfedale and Kyle in the highly anticipated Golden Acre Relays! With 172 teams battling it out for glory, we knew we were in for a wild ride. The day began with a mix […]
Ilkley Gazette report w/c 17 Jul
From Jean Sullivan… Harriers shine at the Ilkley Half Marathon! An incredible 88 Harriers turned out to race this year’s fourth Ilkley half marathon. This popular, well organised event, with fantastic crowd support, is organised by the Ilkley Round Table, with this year’s race attracting just over 1750 runners. Harrier Sally Armitage was the first lady […]
Ilkley Half Marathon – Sun 16 Jul
Results From Rumana Chowdhury… “No no, I’m not running the Ilkley Half this year. Yes I know there was a heatwave last year, but regardless, I always find it hard, I think I’ll have a break from racing and try to do some proper training for it next year. Oh, what’s that, a letter in […]
Pete Bland Kentmere Horseshoe – Sun 16 Jul
From Alison Weston… Jamie and I represented the Harriers at the Kentmere Horseshoe Race on July 16th – now run each year in memory of Pete Bland who sadly passed away in 2020. The race is a great route along the ridge to High Street via Ill Bell and back via Kentmere Pike – 19.8 […]
Snowdon International Mountain Race – Sat 15 Jul
Ben Rothery was part of the winning England men’s team at the Snowdon International Mountain Race last Saturday, and finished in 8th place in 40:34. Nathan Edmondson had not been able to race in the necessary qualifying races and therefore took part on an individual basis, representing Ilkley Harriers, and finished just ahead of Ben […]