King’s Challenge Fell Race – Thu 8 Aug
From Jane McCarthy… Wharfedale Harriers organise this low key mid-week evening fell race, starting from the rugby pitches in Silsden. It’s an out-and-back course up to the trig on Addingham High Moor. The race covers 6 miles and 1175ft of climbing, and the course record is a mind boggling 39:59 from 2016 by local Wharfedale […]
Ilkley Gazette Report – w/c 5 August
[Sam Bentham on his way to winning the BOFRA race at the weekend, photo courtesy of Geoff Thompson] From Will Worboys… Young gun’s turn to shine on the fells This week has been very much about the next generation of fell runner for the Ilkley Harriers. With up-and-coming star Sam Bentham taking centre-stage, perhaps inspired […]
Round Hill Fell Race – Sun 4 Aug
From Nick Kealey… Photo credit Steve Davey My first time running this local fell race over Blubberhouse Moor. An 8.7 mile route starting and finishing outside Timble village. Weather conditions were fine and generally good running under foot, apart from the usual bogs to jump that frequent this part of the moor. First through the […]
York 10k – Sun 4 Aug
From Joanne Williamson… A stunning day spent in York that started with the York 10K, then I soaked up the atmosphere and cheered other runners on and then headed for lunch in York. The 10K race started at the racecourse and then went through the city, past the Minster and then back along the river […]
Borrowdale Fell Race – Sat 3 Aug
From Alison Weston… Four Harriers took part in the 50th anniversary of the Borrowdale fell race on Saturday which saw 218 runners complete the course. A brutal 27 km route with 2000 m climbing over Bessy Boot, Scafell Pike, Great Gable and Dalehead with some exciting descents en route and quite a bit of route […]
Pig on the Hill Backyard Ultra – Sat 3 Aug
From Petra Bijsterveld… I had a go at my first ever backyard ultra this weekend. For those unfamiliar with the concept: the backyard ultra is a form of ultra race where competitors must consecutively run laps (called ’yards’) of 4.167 miles in under one hour, starting a new lap on the hour, every hour. If you are […]