Ilkley Gazette Report w/c 29 Jun 2026
From Caroline Howe and Nicola Budding… Photo credit Paul Chapman Victories for Rothery, Thackwray and Maxwell as heatwave fails to deter Harriers It was an impressive victory for Ben Rothery at the Blencathra Fell Race, a counter in the 2026 English Fell Running Championships. A 13km route with 825 metres of descent, Ben took the […]
Two holiday races in North Yorkshire – Jun 2026
From Dan McKeown… Photo credit Kev Rudd of Loftus and Whitby AC The annual family jolly to Sandsend yielded a couple of racing opportunities, so I had to pack the Harriers vest along with the factor 50 and the flip flops for my trip to the North Yorkshire coast. First up was “Tom’s Bransdale Fell […]
Harrogate District Summer Race League #3 – Wed 24 Jun 2026
From Alison Bennett… The heat was on for Midsummer’s Day and the third race in the Harrogate District Summer Race League, hosted by Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers. The location for the event was at Sutton Bank and the higher elevation with the hope of potentially cooler temperatures was what possibly drew 18 Ilkley Harriers to the […]
Ilkley Gazette Report w/c 22 Jun 2026
From Jill Ezard and Nicola Budding… Photo credit Geoff Thompson Performances heat up for the Harriers this week Racing started early in the week for the Harriers with 31 members taking part in the second race in the Harrogate District Summer Race League on Wednesday evening. This series of five races sees eligible clubs competing over […]
Buckden Pike Fell Race – Sat 20 Jun 2026
From John Marsham… Near perfect weather for our annual trip to Buckden gala and fell race. This is a great family day out. A small village gala with a selection of ‘pick lollipop stick/cowpat to uncover a prize’ type games, a coconut shy, a few kids races in the field, a dog show, ice creams, […]
Harrogate District Summer Race League #2 – Wed 17 Jun 2026
From Alison Bennett… Despite media attention being focused on another sport, in another country, a large contingent of Ilkley Harriers converged at Harrogate Hockey Club HQ for the second race in the league. Hosted by Nidd Valley Road Runners, this 9.6km course posed a footwear conundrum as it contained a variety of running surfaces from grassy […]
Spine Challenger South – Sat/Sun 13/14 Jun 2026
From Andrew Merrick… My plan for this year was to take on three final ultras before hanging up the Hokas and treating myself to a new hip. The plan didn’t start well due to the organisers of the Moors Traverse going bust a few weeks before the race was due to take place, so that […]
Ilkley Gazette Report w/c 15 Jun 2026
From Nigel Illingworth… Photo credit: Lynn Donohue Celebrating 40 Years: A Week of Records and Relays for Ilkley Harriers This week marks a special milestone for Ilkley Harriers, as the club celebrates its 40th anniversary. To commemorate four decades of running excellence and community, members gathered for the Anniversary Ilkley Skyline Relays on Sunday. The […]
Windermere Marathon – Sun 14 Jun 2026
From Sally Armitage… Yesterday I was the sole representative for Ilkley Harriers at Windermere marathon. It was my first run of Windermere and my 5th marathon, can’t quite believe I’ve actually ran 5 of these humbling events now! I was really looking forward to this race, I’d decided on entering that I would go with […]
Swaledale Marathon – Sat 13 Jun 2026
From Jane McCarthy… Swaledale Marathon feels like a special race – where everyone involved cares about the runner experience more than the results. A race where people return year after year. The start line announcements included welcoming 3 runners over 80, and one who had run it every year (it was the 45th edition). The woman […]