Evensplits Leeds 5K series – Wed 22 Sept
Some fast times at the Evensplits 5K at the Brownlee Centre Circuit on Wednesday evening. A new F60 club record was set by Alison Bennett. (1 16:30 Matthew Wall, Leven Valley AC) 6 17:05 Christos Tzelis 13 17:33 Michael Abrams-Cohen 26 19:09 Jake Norris (junior) 30 19:26 Scott White 34 20:01 Colin Williams 1st M55 […]
South Mynd Tour Fell Race – Sun 19 Sept
From Kate Archer….. Three Harriers travelled down to Shropshire for the last race in the English champs fell league. 14 miles with 1270 metres of climb. The route had a bit of everything, some very steep sections and quite a lot of fast running on tracks and grassy paths. There was some route choice at […]
Beckbusters 10k – Sun 19 Sept
From Sue Williamson…. Photo credit Philip Bland Three Ilkley Harriers competed in this lovely friendly and picturesque run starting in Bishop Monkton. The race is multi terrain and passes through country roads, along the river Ure, then the canal and back to Bishop Monkton. Results Geoffrey Howard was the 1st MV70 48.02 Kate Lofthouse 1.09.08 Sue Williamson […]
Embsay Fell Race – Sun 19 Sept
From Rachel Carter…. Jack and I were the only Ilkley Harriers at the senior’s race on a warm sunny afternoon at Embsay. Jack was 2nd (behind Simon Bailey who has won most of the men’s races this season) and I was pleased with 3rd female having been out for a run earlier on in the […]
Myrtle parkrun Sat 18 Sept
From Mike Abrams Cohen….. Jack Cummings on his first ever parkrun broke the Myrtle parkrun course record on his way to a brilliant win. Myrtle parkrun is a course well known for its difficulty and a tough hill that is negotiated 4 times. A multi terrain course with a mixture of tarmac and grass, his […]
Outstanding Achievements, August (as nominated by Ilkley Harriers members)
From Jean Sullivan… Running Andrew Merrick – for his amazing performance at the UTMB Petra Bijsterveld – for returning from injury and doing so well at the Nendaz Trail ‘Petit Parcours’ race Tom Adams – 3rd place at the World Mountain Running Championships Jane McCarthy – for completing and for being 2nd female finisher at […]
The Ilkley Incline 2021
From Caroline Howe… Hi Harriers! The Hill Everyone Loves To Hate is back!!! On Sunday 26 September at 10am we will once again be holding a Harriers-only Ilkley Incline event… 1 mile, 560 ft of climb… you know you want to! Free to enter, with 4 x £25 sports voucher prizes up for grabs. It […]
West Yorks XC League – enter this week!
Entries for the West Yorkshire Cross Country league are now live! The deadline for entries is 19 September. Dates for the league are: Sunday 3 Oct – Cleckheaton Saturday 30 Oct – Nunroyd, Guiseley Sunday 21 Nov – Thornes Park, Wakefield Sunday 12 Dec – Harrogate Show Ground Races are suitable for everyone. Entry to […]
Vale of York Half Marathon – Sun 12th Sept
From Jeff Green… This was my first ever half marathon and first road race for many years. Entries were well down on the 2019 event (from over 1400 down to under 500!) and with official results based on chip time, rather than gun time, the start felt fairly relaxed. This is definitely a PB potential […]
Montane Dragons Back Race – 6th-11th Sept
From Steve Turland… Pleased to report that I managed to complete the Dragons Back Race last week. Extended by an extra day from previous races, this is a six-day mountain race, 240 miles down the length of Wales from Conwy Castle in the north, to Cardiff Castle in the south, with a total ascent of […]