Swansea Half Marathon – Sun 8 Jun 2025

From Hilda Coulsey… Overall a very enjoyable and well organised race. The route starts and finishes at the Marina in Swansea. We headed out towards the Mumbles before an about turn to visit the university and through town before heading out by road again along the coast with the lighthouse in view. Another about turn […]

Lakeland Trails Marathon Challenge – Sun 8 Jun 2025

From Nicky Liptrot… At the Lakeland trails Coniston weekend there are events running across Saturday and Sunday to cater for all, with the marathon and half marathon on the Sunday. Lakeland Trails offer both a race option and a challenge option, with an earlier start and more generous cut off times. I opted for the marathon […]

Swansea Half Marathon – Sun 8 Jun 2025

From Hilda Coulsey… Overall a very enjoyable and well organised race. The route starts and finishes at the Marina in Swansea. We headed out towards the Mumbles before an about turn to visit the university and through town before heading out by road again along the coast with the lighthouse in view. Another about turn […]

Lakeland Trails Marathon Challenge – Sun 8 Jun 2025

From Nicky Liptrot… At the Lakeland trails Coniston weekend there are events running across Saturday and Sunday to cater for all, with the marathon and half marathon on the Sunday. Lakeland Trails offer both a race option and a challenge option, with an earlier start and more generous cut off times. I opted for the marathon […]

Pete Shields 10k – Sun 8 Jun 2025

From Neil Chapman… Photo credit Peter Shelley It was only the 2nd year running our 10k in memory of Pete Shields, who was such an important part of our club for many years. So we were hoping to build on last year’s success. It was always going to be a record time for the winner because […]

Wharfedale Trail Half Marathon – Sat 7 Jun 2025

From Nick Hellewell… There were mixed conditions for this year’s Wharfedale Trail Half Marathon. The rain over the last couple of weeks left the exposed limestone slippery (more about that later), with lots of mud and water throughout the course, especially the final descent . And although the rain was falling as the gun went, […]

Wharfedale Trail Half Marathon – Sat 7 Jun 2025

From Nick Hellewell… There were mixed conditions for this year’s Wharfedale Trail Half Marathon. The rain over the last couple of weeks left the exposed limestone slippery (more about that later), with lots of mud and water throughout the course, especially the final descent . And although the rain was falling as the gun went, […]

Hardmoors 110 – Sat 31 May/Sun 1 Jun 2025

From Petra Bijsterveld… Photo credit Jenny Noakes The adjective ‘iconic’ can be overused. But I think the Hardmoors 110 (miles) race probably deserves this title. With 2025 staging its 18th edition, it started in 2008 as a small race with just 17 finishers. Ultra running was still very much a niche pursuit within the running […]

Ilkley Gazette Report – w/c 2 Jun 2025

From Jill Ezard and Nicola Budding… Photo credit Alistair Nash Podium success and some awe inspiring feats of endurance at home and abroad. It seems that the spring Bank Holiday put an actual spring in the step of Ilkley Harriers this week with some fantastic performances and achievements. The week’s racing started early, with two younger […]