Outstanding Achievements, February & March (as nominated by Ilkley Harrier members)
From Jean Sullivan… Running All – men’s team at the Ilkley Moor Fell Race Tom Adams – for the Ilkley Moor Fell Race and Heptonstall wins Kate Archer – for amazing first lady at Howarth Hobble Petra Bijsterveld – for national cross country one week followed by ultra the following week! – for phenomenal effort and running at […]
Pendle Fell Race – Sat 2 Apr
Jack Cummings won Pendle Fell race on Saturday, missing the course record by 2 seconds, with Nathan Edmondson coming in 2nd, and strong Ilkley performances all round. Results 1 30:21 Jack Cummings 2 30:26 Nathan Edmondson 4 30:40 Ben Rothery 11 32:46 Oli Murphy 28 35:46 Lawrence McCourt 198 ran
Bradford Sports Awards 2022 – Thu 31 Mar
A nice surprise at the Bradford Sports Awards to see the Harriers ‘highly commended’ and in the final three of the Amateur Club / Team category. Kate Archer deservedly collected our finalists plaque for her Lockdown League heroics but a big thanks to so many over the course of the year (and 2020) who helped […]
Keighley 10K – Sun 27 Mar
From Adam Gerrish… The sun was shining and Keighley 10k offered entry on the day so I thought I’d turn up and give it a go. The race description said that it was a multi-terrain course with “tough bits”, so I wasn’t really sure what to expect. There were plenty of hills and bends. There […]
Weekend parkruns – Sat 26 Mar
From Michael Abrams-Cohen… Michael and Rachel took on the Mount Edgcumbe parkrun – the fifth hardest parkrun in the UK (with a significant net uphill). A challenging trail course akin to a fell race, starting at the bottom of Mount Edgcumbe and winding through the trails up passed the Manor and into the deer park. […]
Coniston 14 – Sat 26 Mar
From Alison Weston… First time at this very friendly road race around Coniston Water in the Lakes. Not quite as flat as I expected and the furthest I have run on tarmac! I was 317th in time 2:03:20. Results
Llanbedr to Blaenavon Fell Race – Sat 26 Mar
From Lucy Williamson… A lovely day for this A-B fell race (15.8 miles, 4500ft) starting in the small village of Llanbedr and finishing in Blaenavon. Summiting 3 peaks: Crug Mawr, Sugar Loaf and Blorenge. A very enjoyable race, despite following a group of runners up the sugar loaf before a checkpoint, therefore having to descend […]
Keighley 10K – Sun 27 Mar
From Adam Gerrish… The sun was shining and Keighley 10k offered entry on the day so I thought I’d turn up and give it a go. The race description said that it was a multi-terrain course with “tough bits”, so I wasn’t really sure what to expect. There were plenty of hills and bends. There […]
EvenSplits York 5K – Fri 25 Mar
From Dick Waddington… As with the Leeds version, these 5k races are held monthly from Feb-Nov and take place on the University of York Sport Village cycle circuit. Superb conditions for the postponed February race meant guaranteed fast times on this 5 lap course. Organization was efficient and low key with a relaxed vibe, until […]
Weekend parkruns – Sat 26 Mar
From Michael Abrams-Cohen… Michael and Rachel took on the Mount Edgcumbe parkrun – the fifth hardest parkrun in the UK (with a significant net uphill). A challenging trail course akin to a fell race, starting at the bottom of Mount Edgcumbe and winding through the trails up passed the Manor and into the deer park. […]