Kentmere Horseshoe Fell race – Sun 20 Jul 2025
From Ben Sheppard… Returning to the Kentmere Horseshoe fell race 11 years after my only other time, it was another thoroughly enjoyable day trip with fellow Harriers Paul Carman and Charles Wain. A long established classic lakeland fell race (next year will be its 50th edition) over 12.3 miles and 3,300 feet of ascent, it […]
Ilkley Gazette report w/c 21 Jul 2025
From Peter Shelley and Nicola Budding… Action on the fells, trails and in triathlon The Harrogate and District Summer Race League concluded on Wednesday evening with a handicap race organised by Wetherby Runners staged on the quiet lanes around Sicklinghall. Runners were set off at 30 second intervals based on their finishing positions in previous […]
Snowdon Mountain Race / Ras yr Wyddfa – Sat 19 Jul 2025
From Alison Weston… It was the Snowdon Mountain race on Saturday 19th July. 10 miles up and down Snowdon from Llanberis on the busy tourist route – needless to say the descent is made more technical with the need to avoid colliding with walkers and the other runners coming the opposite direction. It has the feel of […]
Kentmere Horseshoe Fell race – Sun 20 Jul 2025
From Ben Sheppard… Returning to the Kentmere Horseshoe fell race 11 years after my only other time, it was another thoroughly enjoyable day trip with fellow Harriers Paul Carman and Charles Wain. A long established classic lakeland fell race (next year will be its 50th edition) over 12.3 miles and 3,300 feet of ascent, it […]
Snowdon Mountain Race / Ras yr Wyddfa – Sat 19 Jul 2025
From Alison Weston… It was the Snowdon Mountain race on Saturday 19th July. 10 miles up and down Snowdon from Llanberis on the busy tourist route – needless to say the descent is made more technical with the need to avoid colliding with walkers and the other runners coming the opposite direction. It has the feel of […]
HDSRL #5 – Handicap and Presentation Evening – Wed 16 Jul 2025
From Alison Bennett… The final race in the HDSRL was hosted by Wetherby Runners. The course started and finished in a field before heading onto the lanes around Sicklinghall. This is the climax of the previous 4 races and run in a handicap format. The start times are calculated from the previous races with the slowest […]
HDSRL #5 – Handicap and Presentation Evening – Wed 16 Jul 2025
From Alison Bennett… The final race in the HDSRL was hosted by Wetherby Runners. The course started and finished in a field before heading onto the lanes around Sicklinghall. This is the climax of the previous 4 races and run in a handicap format. The start times are calculated from the previous races with the slowest […]
Ilkley Gazette report w/c 14 Jul 2025
From Jill Ezard… Photo credit Nabin Maharjan, Soul and Co. Ilkley Harrier wins Half Marathon on home turf! Despite soaring temperatures, Harriers were out in force this weekend battling the tough conditions with great success! The Ilkley Half Marathon and the new 5k route were clearly the focus of the weekend racing calendar for many, with […]
Ilkley Gazette report w/c 14 Jul 2025
From Jill Ezard… Photo credit Nabin Maharjan, Soul and Co. Ilkley Harrier wins Half Marathon on home turf! Despite soaring temperatures, Harriers were out in force this weekend battling the tough conditions with great success! The Ilkley Half Marathon and the new 5k route were clearly the focus of the weekend racing calendar for many, with […]
Ilkley Half Marathon – Sun 13 Jul 2025
From Sally Armitage… I had an amazing day at Ilkley Half yesterday! What an event, meticulously planned and executed with 100% focus on competitor enjoyment and safety. With 99.9% of the town behind the event the spectator support is unreal and is a huge part of the experience. I took a long time for me […]