Ilkley Gazette report w/c 29 Jan
From Jean Sullivan… A first place finish for Ilkley Harriers this week! This weekend saw the staging of the Meltham Tough 10km road race. As the name indicates, this is a challenging route with 650 ft of climbing, including several very tough hills where runners are exposed to the elements. Runners circumnavigate Blackmoorfoot reservoir, before a great […]
Meltham Tough 10k – Sun 28 Jan
From Neil Chapman… Christos had a great run at Meltham on Sunday less than 24 hours after finishing 12th in the U20 race at the Northern XC Championships. In the aptly named Meltham Tough 10k he stuck with Nigel Hockin of Slaithwaite Striders all the way, outsprinting him at the finish to win by one second. […]
Northern XC championships Sedgefield – Sat 27 Jan
From Petra Bijsterveld… Photo credit: Mick Hall photos A small but keen Ilkley contingent made its way up the A1 to Sedgefield for the 2024 Northern XC championships. A new venue for this race, which proved a success. Very accessible, good and easy parking at the race course, then just a short walk to the […]
Harriers celebration night – Fri 26 Jan
Fantastic to see so many of you at our annual celebration night. Many thanks to Nick Kealey, Kate Archer, Jean Sullivan and Becky White for organising the whole event – and all those who helped them, especially the ‘Burley’ kitchen crew. Olicanian Cricket Club proved a great venue and they were very welcoming hosts. For […]
Ilkley Gazette Report w/c 22 Jan
From Jill Ezard… Photo credit Montane Spine Race Spine tingling performance on the 268 mile Pennine Way! A virtual standing ovation for Ritchie Williamson this week for completing the brutal Montane Winter Spine. A few facts to explain this frankly mind blowing achievement: a 268 miles endurance race starting in Edale in the Peak District, completing the […]
Hoof Stones fell race – Sat 20 Jan
From Dave Robson… Hoof Stones was my first fell race of 2024 and a new one for me. At just over 8 miles and around 430m ascent the course was surprisingly runnable despite some wintry conditions. The race starts at the Staff of Life pub near Todmorden and on the day consisted of: – a […]
Ilkley Gazette Report – w/c 15 Jan
[Photo: Jack Cummings, winner of the Stanbury Splash, credit: Dave Woodhead] From Will Worboys… Jack Cummings dominant on the fells again Ilkley’s Jack Cummings stormed to a decisive victory in this year’s ‘Stanbury Splash’ fell race. The race is one of the old ‘Woodentops’ series and is now organised by the Wharfedale Harriers. Based at […]
Garstang 10k – Sun 14 Jan
From Mark Hall… After a half marathon in Lancashire last week it was a return to the Preston area for the Garstang 10k. The event uses 2 laps, a 2mile loop followed by a longer one. The first circuit has a long climb back to the start point with lots of undulations for the final […]
Ilkley Gazette report w/c 8 Jan
From Jean Sullivan… Two more club records broken by an Ilkley Harrier this week! Mark Hall continued his fine form to break two more existing club records this weekend. Mark headed over to Lancashire to compete in the Central Lancashire Half Marathon, a road race which starts in the village of Lea Town near Preston. Marks blistering […]
Central Lancashire Half Marathon – Sun 7 Jan
From Mark Hall… In my last year in the 60-64 category my target time for the year was sub 80mins. This in mind I entered the above event. The course description said it was flat(ish). The (ish) part translated to lots of short inclines and throw in a few patches of ice and not ideal […]