Ring of Steall – Sat 18 Sept
From Tom Adams… Photo credit: Scotland Skyline photographers The Ring of Steall (UK final of the Golden Trail Series) I travelled up to Kinlochleven on Friday and set up my tent in the pouring rain a couple of miles from the race start. On tonight’s menu was some chicken pesto pasta, a pretty boring meal, […]
Richmond Runfest – Sat/Sun 11th/12th Sept
From Hilda Coulsey… This is a series of events over the weekend from 1 mile to a marathon with the start inside Kew Gardens and with additional entry for partner and children making it popular and enjoyable. 18-20 months ago England Athletics ran its usual qualifying races for Age group / masters international events which […]
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 […]
Bradley Fell Race – Sun 12 Sept
From Kate Archer… I had entered Ilkley Moor but the children have enjoyed Bradley Show in the past and were keen to run so plans were changed at the last minute. The senior race is short (3.5 miles), an out and back course and all very runnable. Results: (1 James Hall, Wharfedale Harriers, 23:38) 29 […]
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 […]
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia – Sat 11th Sept
From Jann Smith… This mountain ultra of 32 miles taking in 11,000 feet of ascent is billed as “Beautiful beyond belief, Savage beyond reason,” and carries a disclaimer that you may die or seriously injure yourself doing this event … I liked it! The challenge in particular for me was the very technical rock face […]
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 […]
Ron Hill Rivington Pike Fell Race – 11th Sept
From Alison Weston… One of the original FRA races 50 years ago, and this year run in memory of Ron Hill who completed the Pike fell race an incredible 40 times and won it on three occasions. His PB was 16:52 minutes to run the three miles up to the Pike and down! All runners […]
Kilnsey Show – Tue 31st Aug
From Rachel Carter… In the absence of any women in age categories beyond mine, or men aged 60 years or over taking part, I was set off first in this handicapped ‘Metric Mile’ (1500m) race – involving 3 and a bit laps set out on a Dales field opposite Kilnsey Crag – think dry cross […]
Ilkley Skyline – Mon 30th Aug
From Rachel Carter… When I saw that Peter had recced part of the Skyline route in July I commented on Strava that I would be interested in running it too if that was his intention as I knew it would be good training for the 3 Peaks in October. August BH weekend was pencilled in […]