Annual report ahead of AGM on Tue 27 Sept
Annual Report of the Committee 2021-2022 Ilkley Harriers AGM 2022 Post COVID the club currently has over 400 members registered, as far as we are aware, the highest number since the club began. This is in no doubt down to the fact that new members have been welcomed and encouraged by existing Harriers over the […]
British/Irish U20 Mountain Running Champs – Sat 3 Sept
From Pauline Munro… Emily Gibbins was third, getting the bronze medal, at the British and Irish Junior Mountain Running champs in the under 20 category and the England under 20s team won. This followed hot on the heels of her 36:32 in the York 10km – her first road 10km. And she was the first […]
Nice Côte d’Azur 20k – Sun 25 Sept
From Dick Waddington… One of a set of the new races by UTMB this has got to be the easiest (2,300ft). A short (by UTMB standards) and beautiful roller coaster route up and down rocky cliffs and narrow stone paths with sea views and a glorious run into Nice through the old town. Results: (1 […]
Tissington Trail Half Marathon – Sun 25 Sept
From Adam Gerrish… This weekend I ventured to Derbyshire to join my parents who were running their first half marathon. It was a nice flat route along the Tissington Trail, an old railway line converted into a traffic-free line for cyclists and walkers. The race is a point-to-point route along the line from Parsley Hay […]
Cotswold Way Century – Sat/Sun 17/18 Sept
From Matthew Kennedy… I signed up for the Cotswold Way Century on the strength of an enthusiastic recommendation from a runner I met earlier this year at the Dales High Way Ultra. He said it was another small, friendly race and, sure enough, only about 50 runners assembled in Chipping Campden on Saturday at noon […]
Epilepsy Action Bradford 10k – Sun 18 Sept
[Thanks to Andrew Bennett for the photo] From Alison Bennett… Jack Cummings was a clear winner in the Bradford 10k. He established the lead early on in the race and widened the gap between him and other runners as the race progressed, finishing almost a minute ahead of Bingley’s Joseph Carnelly in second place. This […]
Beacons to the Blacks 12km – Sat 17 Sept
From Lucy Williamson… I competed in the Beacons to the Blacks trail race on Saturday, this race was held alongside some other distances ranging from 12km to a 50-mile ultramarathon. It was a beautiful sunny morning to be running on the technical terrain of the black mountains with amazing views all around. Results: 1 Lucy […]
Three Shires Fell Race – Sat 17 Sept
From Alison Weston… A lovely sunny day for this stunning fell race. Starting from Little Langdale the route goes over Wetherlam, Swirl How, Pike O’Blisco and – the sting in the tail – Brown How. There were about 250 starters in the race with a few timed out at Three Shires stone. The winner was […]
WYXC 2022 season entries
Entries for the 4 race WYXC series are now open on Entry Central. You are asked to pay just 50% of the entry fee, £15 instead of £30, the club will pay the rest. What’s not to like?! Saturday 8th October 2022 Nunroyd Park Sunday 30th October 2022 Thornes Park Wakefield Sunday 13th November 2022 […]
Great North Run – Sun 11 Sept
From Iain Young… From Newcastle to South Shields, I finished in 1:26:33, another Half Marathon PB achieved – and positioned 722nd with around 60,000 runners taking part. Helped Muscular Dystrophy UK raise over £30,000 at the event in support for fighting muscle-wasting conditions. I would really like to say a massive thank you to everyone […]