Ilkley Gazette Report w/c 27 Jul 2026
From Jill Ezard…. Photo credit Woodentops Harriers go the extra mile The racing week started early with four Harriers taking part in the sixth event of the Evensplits Leeds 5k race series. This event sees participants racing against their previous times making use of the flat and fast cycle circuit at the Brownlee Centre. The track was […]
Lakeland 50 & 100 – Fri/Sun 24/26 Jul 2026
From Kate Archer… I managed to secure an entry in the ballot to the Lakeland 50, the shorter option to the Lakeland 100 ‘Ultra Tour of the Lake District’ (which is actually 105 miles, while the 50 is ‘only’ 49). We arrived in Coniston on Friday afternoon. The atmosphere on the event field is great, […]
HDSRL #5 – Norman Smith Handicap Race and Presentation Evening – Wed 15 Jul 2026
From Alison Bennett… It was a night of eager anticipation and excitement as to who would win the HDRSL handicap race, hosted by Otley AC. Start times for the event are determined by performances in the preceding races and runners set off in small groups at 30 second intervals with the fastest runners setting off […]
Ilkley Gazette Report w/c 13 Jul 2026
From Luke Watkeys and Nicola Budding… Photo credit Paul Sugden Ilkley Harriers dominate home half marathon in heatwave conditions Our racing week began over in Derbyshire on Monday 6 July, when the Hathersage Gala Fell Race offered a quintessentially British, community-spirited evening run as part of the village’s gala week celebrations. This short and punchy […]
Wasdale Fell Race – Sat 11 Jul 2026
From Alison Weston… Saturday saw the first ‘hot weather course ‘ for Wasdale fell race, or maybe any fell race – there is usually only the bad weather alternative! Shortened to 16.75 miles with 6,000 ft climbing instead of 21 miles with 9,000 ft and with more generous cut offs. Sadly the last bit was chopped […]
Ilkley Gazette Report w/c 20 Jul 2026
From Nigel Illingworth and Nicola Budding… Harriers storm to titles, records and fell-running glory Ilkley Harriers enjoyed a packed week of racing, with standout performances across the Harrogate District Summer Race League (HDSRL) finale, classic fell races, junior competitions and parkrun events, including team titles, individual wins, course records and a host of personal bests. […]
HDSRL #5 – Norman Smith Handicap Race and Presentation Evening – Wed 15 Jul 2026
From Alison Bennett… It was a night of eager anticipation and excitement as to who would win the HDRSL handicap race, hosted by Otley AC. Start times for the event are determined by performances in the preceding races and runners set off in small groups at 30 second intervals with the fastest runners setting off […]
Ilkley Gazette Report w/c 13 Jul 2026
From Luke Watkeys and Nicola Budding… Photo credit Paul Sugden Ilkley Harriers dominate home half marathon in heatwave conditions Our racing week began over in Derbyshire on Monday 6 July, when the Hathersage Gala Fell Race offered a quintessentially British, community-spirited evening run as part of the village’s gala week celebrations. This short and punchy […]
Wasdale Fell Race – Sat 11 Jul 2026
From Alison Weston… Saturday saw the first ‘hot weather course ‘ for Wasdale fell race, or maybe any fell race – there is usually only the bad weather alternative! Shortened to 16.75 miles with 6,000 ft climbing instead of 21 miles with 9,000 ft and with more generous cut offs. Sadly the last bit was chopped […]
Ilkley Gazette Report w/c 6 Jul 2026
From Caroline Howe and Nicola Budding… Photo credit Philip Bland Hobbs and Cummings make it a Harriers one-two at popular Leeds race It was a spectacular Ilkley one-two at the Eccup 10-mile road race at the weekend. The race takes place on closed roads following a scenic route through the country lanes around Eccup reservoir, […]