Run Nidderdale 10k Trail Race – Sun 11 May 2025
From Geoff Howard… Life does have an unfortunate knack of getting in the way of running – as I’ve experienced recently with various niggles – up until the last few weeks seemingly locked into an endless repeat series of “just getting back into it”. So that’s probably why, with glorious weather and at last feeling […]
Ilkley Gazette Report – w/c 5 May 2025
[Photo courtesy of Alison Weston – Ilkley’s Oli Murphy on his way to victory] From Peter Shelley & Nicola Budding… Ilkley Harriers continue to dominate on the fells and trails Dick Hudsons Fell Race took place on Thursday evening, organised by Wharfedale Harriers. Following a simple format, runners set off from the northern edge of […]
Ilkley Gazette Report – w/c 5 May 2025
[Photo courtesy of Alison Weston – Ilkley’s Oli Murphy on his way to victory] From Peter Shelley & Nicola Budding… Ilkley Harriers continue to dominate on the fells and trails Dick Hudsons Fell Race took place on Thursday evening, organised by Wharfedale Harriers. Following a simple format, runners set off from the northern edge of […]
Coiners Fell Race – Mon 5 May 2025
From Rachel Carter… Calder Valley Fell Runners put on a good day of racing for Juniors and Seniors with a BBQ and cake stall fundraising for the local school. It’s a fast tour of paths, tracks & moorland (including a few bogs), starting in Mytholmroyd and taking in Stoodley Pike. The route (6.9 miles, 1300ft) […]
British Masters and EA 10 mile-road British Vets Ch’ships – Sat 3 May 2025
From Mark Hall… A long trip down to Mallory Park motor racing circuit in Leicestershire. I was last here in 1970 when my parents took me to watch the World professional cycling road race championships won by JP Monsere who soon after was killed by a motorist (sadly yet another). I have not returned since […]
British Masters and EA 10 mile-road British Vets Ch’ships – Sat 3 May 2025
From Mark Hall… A long trip down to Mallory Park motor racing circuit in Leicestershire. I was last here in 1970 when my parents took me to watch the World professional cycling road race championships won by JP Monsere who soon after was killed by a motorist (sadly yet another). I have not returned since […]
Coniston Fell Race – Sat 3 May 2025
[Photo – Alison and Kelly, with Basil wandering out of shot!] From Alison Weston… It was a superb day for the Coniston Fell Race (8.7m, 3484 ft) on Saturday with route finding a lot easier than last year in the mist. The race was won by Jack Wright from Ambleside in 1:14:53. Jack Gribbin from […]
Ilkley Gazette Report – w/c 28 April 2025
[Photo courtesy of Suzanne Carter – Ilkley’s Kate Archer (left) with her Fellsman Dart prize] From Will Worboys & Nicola Budding… Ilkley Athletes dominate the fells and shine in the big road marathons A bumper weekend of running was had by Ilkley athletes who excelled to an almost unprecedented level with several huge wins for […]
The Duddon Dash – Sun 27 Apr 2025
From Rachel Carter… The Duddon Dash was the first of the FRA Junior Championship races with a senior race that uses the U19 course albeit setting off 5 mins later to give the youngsters a head start. Given my eldest is now in the U19 category, having driven the two hours plus to the scenic Duddon […]
Blackpool Marathon – Sun 27 Apr 2025
From Sally Armitage… Yesterday I took a deep breath and drove back over for my second attempt at the Blackpool Marathon. This was a free entry as it was my prize for third place last year, in reality I don’t think I would’ve entered it again otherwise. I find this distance quite challenging, and not […]