Manchester Marathon – Sun 16 Apr
From Marie Watson… I started my running journey two years ago in March 2021 after being inspired by all those that took part in the 2019 Ilkley Half Marathon. It was a fantastic family event filled with happy faces cheering on their loved ones which inspired me to start running. Unfortunately, Covid hit so the […]
Vale of York 10M and 5M – Sun 16 Apr
From Petra Bijsterveld… Photo credit: Jonathan Hobbs The Vale of York races, organised by Evensplits, have been based at Rufforth Airfield in the past. After three disrupted years they were at a new and slightly different venue, Woolley Edge Farm, still at Rufforth though. The same and yet completely different! Parking again was on one […]
Vale of York 10M and 5M – Sun 16 Apr
From Petra Bijsterveld… Photo credit: Jonathan Hobbs The Vale of York races, organised by Evensplits, have been based at Rufforth Airfield in the past. After three disrupted years they were at a new and slightly different venue, Woolley Edge Farm, still at Rufforth though. The same and yet completely different! Parking again was on one […]
Frauen Fun Run – Wed 12 Apr
From Sally Armitage… A ladies only 5k ‘fun run’ up and down the Hauptallee in The Prater, Vienna. Part of the very same route Kipchoge ran his well-publicised ‘sub 2 hour marathon distance’ in 2019. I had spotted this fun run at around lunchtime the day before, after just finishing an 8-mile tempo run around […]
Frauen Fun Run – Wed 12 Apr
From Sally Armitage… A ladies only 5k ‘fun run’ up and down the Hauptallee in The Prater, Vienna. Part of the very same route Kipchoge ran his well-publicised ‘sub 2 hour marathon distance’ in 2019. I had spotted this fun run at around lunchtime the day before, after just finishing an 8-mile tempo run around […]
Ilkley Gazette report – w/c 10/04
Dom Coy and Ruth Kitchen at the Guiseley Gallop [Photo credit: Dave Woodhead / Woodentops] From Jill Ezard… Wins and records in bumper Easter haul for the Harriers Jann Smith had a barnstorming start to April when she took on the ‘23 before Tea’ challenge in the Lake District on Monday with Paul Carman. The […]
Manx Mountain Marathon – Sat 8 Apr
From Matthew Kennedy… Having never been to the Isle of Man and wanting to get some hills under my belt, the Manx Mountain Marathon seemed to fit the bill, with over 9,000 feet of climbing on a 30-mile traverse of the island. Organised by Manx Fell Runners and coming back for its 51st edition, the […]
Manx Mountain Marathon – Sat 8 Apr
From Matthew Kennedy… Having never been to the Isle of Man and wanting to get some hills under my belt, the Manx Mountain Marathon seemed to fit the bill, with over 9,000 feet of climbing on a 30-mile traverse of the island. Organised by Manx Fell Runners and coming back for its 51st edition, the […]
Salford 10k – Fri 7 Apr
From Helen Waddington… Glorious weather for this fast and flat course of two 5k laps. Great organisation from Salford Harriers – no fuss or frills but a great atmosphere and lots of friendly (mainly) club runners. Just two Ilkley vests present – myself and Beth Massey who had a strong run finishing in the top […]
Salford 10k – Fri 7 Apr
From Helen Waddington… Glorious weather for this fast and flat course of two 5k laps. Great organisation from Salford Harriers – no fuss or frills but a great atmosphere and lots of friendly (mainly) club runners. Just two Ilkley vests present – myself and Beth Massey who had a strong run finishing in the top […]