Outstanding Achievements: Dec 2021 & Jan 2022
as nominated by IH members: Running Paul Carman, Jann Smith & Steve Turland – for their sheer grit and awesomeness for the Spine Challenger race and for battling such tough conditions and inspiring people on their Spine Challenger Adventure Jack Cummings – victory at Stanbury Splash Jemina Elgood – for winning the Yorkshire XC Championships and for coming 5th at the Northern XC […]
Harriers Race League Update
From Dan McKeown… Our first three races of the year are in the books, so it’s high time for a race league update! The race league, for those who aren’t in the know, is a smorgasbord of races over the three key (and entirely ill defined) disciplines of fell, trail and road running. Nowt for […]
Meltham Tough 10k – Sun 30 Jan
From Neil Chapman… Christos Tzelis, one of our youngest senior members was the only Harrier to tackle the Meltham Tough 10k at the weekend. Those who have done it will appreciate his performance in this aptly named 10k, which has many testing climbs, and is no PB course. Christos, only 16, had an excellent run […]
Lytham 10 Mile Road Race – Sun 30 Jan
From Dave Foyston… Race organiser Tim Armit and co held the fifth Lytham 10 Mile Road Race. Three Ilkley Harriers attended the race – Mike Abrams-Cohen, Dave Foyston and Mike Williams. The weather was dry with a light wind. The race starts by the painted beach huts on Lytham sea front and follows an out […]
Northern XC Championships – Sat 29 Jan
From Petra Bijsterveld… Photo credit Northern Athletics The Northern XC championships 2022 took place at a familiar location, Pontefract Racecourse, on Saturday. With storm Malik at full strength the conditions could be called character building, though at least it was sunny, dry, and not particularly cold by January standards. Club tents were not allowed because […]
Lytham 10 Mile Road Race – Sun 30 Jan
From Dave Foyston… Race organiser Tim Armit and co held the fifth Lytham 10 Mile Road Race. Three Ilkley Harriers attended the race – Mike Abrams-Cohen, Dave Foyston and Mike Williams. The weather was dry with a light wind. The race starts by the painted beach huts on Lytham sea front and follows an out […]
Northern XC Championships – Sat 29 Jan
From Petra Bijsterveld… Photo credit Northern Athletics The Northern XC championships 2022 took place at a familiar location, Pontefract Racecourse, on Saturday. With storm Malik at full strength the conditions could be called character building, though at least it was sunny, dry, and not particularly cold by January standards. Club tents were not allowed because […]
Harriers awards winners and nominees!
(Winners in CAPITALS and bold) First of all, a huge thankyou to the coaches and run leaders who have made such a difference to the club over the last two years: Coaches: JANE BRYANT, NEIL CHAPMAN Run leaders: Tuesdays – MIKE ABRAMS-COHEN, NICK KEALEY, PETER ROLL, JAYNE NORMAN, PAUL SUGDEN, BERNIE GIBBONS, ANTONIO CARDINALE and JANE McCARTHY. Saturdays – SALLY […]
Brass Monkey Half Marathon – Sun 16 Jan
A strong contingent of Harriers headed to York Racecourse for this popular event, which sells out within an hour or so each year. And many of those lucky enough to grab a spot also bagged themselves a half marathon PB in what were ideal conditions. Pride of place goes to Jane McCarthy, who was not […]
Brass Monkey Half Marathon – Sun 16 Jan
A strong contingent of Harriers headed to York Racecourse for this popular event, which sells out within an hour or so each year. And many of those lucky enough to grab a spot also bagged themselves a half marathon PB in what were ideal conditions. Pride of place goes to Jane McCarthy, who was not […]