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 […]

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 […]

The Drop – Sat 6 Jan

From Dan McKeown… Saturday was the renewal of ‘The Drop’ in Leeds: contestants are put on a bus, blindfolded and ditched 15 miles from race HQ, with no navigational aids, and tasked with finding their way back. The organisers don’t set dogs on you, taser you or physically attack you, but I suppose there’s only […]

The Drop – Sat 6 Jan

From Dan McKeown… Saturday was the renewal of ‘The Drop’ in Leeds: contestants are put on a bus, blindfolded and ditched 15 miles from race HQ, with no navigational aids, and tasked with finding their way back. The organisers don’t set dogs on you, taser you or physically attack you, but I suppose there’s only […]

Selection for Beth Rogers and Ed Hobbs

From Sally Malir… From a brilliant run at Liverpool Cross Challenge in November (which was the trial for the European Cross country Championships), where Beth placed 9th Junior Woman. Beth has been selected to run for England in Elgoibar, Spain on Sunday 7th Jan. This is her debut running for England in Cross Country. More […]

Selection for Beth Rogers and Ed Hobbs

From Sally Malir… From a brilliant run at Liverpool Cross Challenge in November (which was the trial for the European Cross country Championships), where Beth placed 9th Junior Woman. Beth has been selected to run for England in Elgoibar, Spain on Sunday 7th Jan. This is her debut running for England in Cross Country. More […]

Ilkley Gazette Report – combined Christmas weeks

See results here [Photo: Jack Cummings, winner of the 2023 Daleside Auld Lang Syne race on New Year’s Eve, credit: Dave Woodhead] From Jill Ezard… Christmas relay fun and successes on road and trail Tis the season to go racing and there were plenty of opportunities for Ilkley Harriers to shine over the festive season. […]