ROC England – Sat 16 Jul
From Jeff Green… Photo credit: Jumpy James Photography I completed my first middle distance triathlon (Epicman) in 2021 – a roll-over from 2020 when it was supposed to have been part of my build-up to the Yorkshireman – an iron-distance triathlon. The latter event ended up being a permanent victim of COVID: the organising company […]
International Snowdon Race – Sat 16 Jul
From Jean Sullivan… There were two sensational Harriers performances at the International Snowdon Race. Nathan Edmondson was third behind Scotland’s Ross Gollan and Italy’s Luca Merli, while Ben Rothery – wearing an England vest for the first time – claimed fifth. The event attracts top athletes from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, along with […]
ROC England – Sat 16 Jul
From Jeff Green… Photo credit: Jumpy James Photography I completed my first middle distance triathlon (Epicman) in 2021 – a roll-over from 2020 when it was supposed to have been part of my build-up to the Yorkshireman – an iron-distance triathlon. The latter event ended up being a permanent victim of COVID: the organising company […]
Frog Graham Round – Fri 15 Jul
From Jane McCarthy… Looking for something a little out of the ordinary? This is the enticing line in the Introduction to the Frog Graham Round on the (extremely slick) website froggrahamround.co.uk It is billed as the UK’s Ultimate SwimRun Challenge, and was created by Peter Hayes (brother of our own Ilkley Harrier John Hayes) via inspirations from […]
International Snowdon Race – Sat 16 Jul
From Jean Sullivan… There were two sensational Harriers performances at the International Snowdon Race. Nathan Edmondson was third behind Scotland’s Ross Gollan and Italy’s Luca Merli, while Ben Rothery – wearing an England vest for the first time – claimed fifth. The event attracts top athletes from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, along with […]
Frog Graham Round – Fri 15 Jul
From Jane McCarthy… Looking for something a little out of the ordinary? This is the enticing line in the Introduction to the Frog Graham Round on the (extremely slick) website froggrahamround.co.uk It is billed as the UK’s Ultimate SwimRun Challenge, and was created by Peter Hayes (brother of our own Ilkley Harrier John Hayes) via inspirations from […]
HDSRL Handicap Race + awards – Wed 13 Jul
From Alison Bennett… The ‘Harrogate District Summer Race League’ series culminated in the exciting handicap race and presentation evening. Otley AC hosted the event and provided a well organised and great evening. There were stacks of marshalls provided to guide the runners from the ample car parking area, to the cricket club then onwards through […]
HDSRL Handicap Race + awards – Wed 13 Jul
From Alison Bennett… The ‘Harrogate District Summer Race League’ series culminated in the exciting handicap race and presentation evening. Otley AC hosted the event and provided a well organised and great evening. There were stacks of marshalls provided to guide the runners from the ample car parking area, to the cricket club then onwards through […]
Wasdale Fell Race – Sat/Sun 9/10 Jul
From Joe Morrell… ‘Wasdale’ is a word that strikes a certain level of trepidation in most fell runners, it has a reputation of being a brute, with not only 34km and 2,870m to contend with but also some of the roughest ground in Lakeland. As Wordsworth said, ‘deepest lake, highest mountain, hardest fell race’ or […]
Ilkley Half Marathon – Sun 10 Jul
From Rumana Chowdhury… A PB this was not to be! Another fantastic Ilkley Half – well organised with amazing crowds and marshals. In fact I got so carried away with the shouts of encouragement as I flew down The Grove that I totally missed the first water station, which turned out to be a big […]