Anglesey Half Marathon – Sun 5th Sept
From Lucy Williamson… It was a beautiful day for the Anglesey half marathon on Sunday. Starting on the Menai Suspension Bridge and running out and back to Beaumaris with fantastic views of the Menai Straits and Snowdonia. This race is usually held in March but postponed this year, it was great to run it in […]
Bullock Smith Ultra – Sat/Sun 4th/5th Sept
From Colin Williams… The Bullock Smith Ultra was an event postponed from last year. It’s a challenging 56-mile route, if you don’t go the wrong way and add three miles on like I did. It’s a well-organised event run by Hazel Grove Scout Group, with checkpoints about every five miles offering drinks, snacks and friendly […]
Skipton Trail Half Marathon – Sat 4th Sept
From John Hayes… The route for the Skipton Trail Half Marathon takes in Sharphaw (twice), Flasby, Hetton and the trails and backroads up and around Winterburn Reservoir. At about mile 12, when your legs have had enough and your thoughts are turning to the post-race meal, there is a steep climb back over Sharphaw. Most […]
Thieveley Pike fell race – Sat 25th Sept
From Alison Weston… Another of the FRA original 50 races from Holme Chapel. A bit like Ilkley fell race with a rollercoaster of ups and downs. Just over 4 miles with 1.115 ft climbing. I can’t find official results but my time was 48:29 minutes (6th Lady). Antonio has also been doing a lot of […]
Myrtle parkrun Sat 18 Sept
From Mike Abrams Cohen….. Jack Cummings on his first ever parkrun broke the Myrtle parkrun course record on his way to a brilliant win. Myrtle parkrun is a course well known for its difficulty and a tough hill that is negotiated 4 times. A multi terrain course with a mixture of tarmac and grass, his […]
Outstanding Achievements, August (as nominated by Ilkley Harriers members)
From Jean Sullivan… Running Andrew Merrick – for his amazing performance at the UTMB Petra Bijsterveld – for returning from injury and doing so well at the Nendaz Trail ‘Petit Parcours’ race Tom Adams – 3rd place at the World Mountain Running Championships Jane McCarthy – for completing and for being 2nd female finisher at […]
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia – Sat 11th Sept
From Jann Smith… This mountain ultra of 32 miles taking in 11,000 feet of ascent is billed as “Beautiful beyond belief, Savage beyond reason,” and carries a disclaimer that you may die or seriously injure yourself doing this event … I liked it! The challenge in particular for me was the very technical rock face […]
Ron Hill Rivington Pike Fell Race – 11th Sept
From Alison Weston… One of the original FRA races 50 years ago, and this year run in memory of Ron Hill who completed the Pike fell race an incredible 40 times and won it on three occasions. His PB was 16:52 minutes to run the three miles up to the Pike and down! All runners […]
Be bright, be safe
Just a reminder as it starts to get dark before many club runs and sessions have finished – for your own safety and that of the group, please wear hi-vis clothing and head/chest torches.
Wetherby 10k – Sun 5th Sept
From Jonathan Turner… Well done to Sally (third lady overall and second LV40) and Hilda (first LV65) as the popular Wetherby 10k made a welcome return on Sunday. It was a little warmer than forecast by the 2pm start time which added to the challenge. The scenic loop from the racecourse is mostly on tarmac, […]