Maverick Peaks X-Trail 100k – Sat 30 May 2026
From Louisa McCallion… The Maverick XTrails Peak District 101km was a really stunning route that followed ridge lines, peaks, reservoirs and rivers. Impeccable course marking every half km quickly allayed my fears of not having recced any of the course. Passing through the grounds of Chatsworth was a unique start. The checkpoints were fantastic, lovely […]
Austwick Amble – Mon 25 May 2026
From Forrest and Robert Hamilton… I’d eyed this race up for a few years now but life, cricket and injuries had conspired to get in the way until this year. My plan was to do the race as a training session in the middle of an 80 mile bike ride as preparation for the 125 […]
Ilkley Gazette Report – w/c 25 May 2026
[Ed Hobbs, winner of the Nidderdale 10k, photo credit: Woodentops] From Jill Ezard & Nicola Budding… Harriers scoop race and age category wins across the country Racing started early in the week for the Harriers with 23 members taking part in the ever popular Rudding Park 10k, perhaps lured by the “best goody bag in […]
Cape Town Marathon – Sun 24 May 2026
From Hilda Coulsey… Cape Town was hosting the Abbott World Marathon Majors World Championships and aiming to become the eighth World Marathon Major. They put on an excellent and wonderful experience for us internationals, including inspirational speeches from Eliud Kipchoge and Francois Pienaar. Their aim was clear, Africa needs a designated Major marathon. Africans win […]
Edinburgh Half Marathon – Sun 24 May 2026
From John Hayes… Two years ago I had a go at the Edinburgh marathon. It was a fabulous race, but my abiding memory is of being lashed with freezing cold rainstorms. This year I opted to do the half marathon. The weather was the complete opposite – very hot and sunny all day. The heat […]
Nidderdale 10k trail race – Sat 23 May 2026
From Geoff Howard… Three Harriers joined another 141 runners at Pateley Bridge for the local club’s annual 10k trail race. A classic, quite technical, climb of 320m up through fields and Guisecliff Wood to Abraham Crags, a tri point, then contouring along the Nidderdale Way before a return descent. For Edward Hobbs (1st in a […]
Jura Fell Race – Sat 23 May 2026
From Alison Weston… Nea and I returned to Jura for the fell race at the weekend and the pub campsite swelled in numbers – not that it deterred the deer from evening grazing though. The race goes over 7 summits (4 pips and 3 paps) with 2,370m climbing and 28km. No heat wave for us […]
Ilkley Gazette Report – w/c 18 May 2026
[Sam Bentham in action at the Jack Bloor Fell Race, photo credit: Woodentops] From Peter Shelley & Nicola Budding… Two wins in a week for Sam Bentham as Harriers take to the hills The Ultra Trail Eryri/Snowdonia took place over a long weekend with a daunting schedule of five mountain races taking place both day […]
Eryri (UTS) 25K race – Sat 17 May 2026
From Ali Nash… As well as Sam winning overall, another Harrier managed the podium… delighted with a v55 age group third in my first race for nearly a year after illness and injury. Well worth the trip to Llanberis.
Grassington trail race – Sun 17 May 2026
From Ash Winter… One of my highlights of the year last year was the Grassington Trail Race. Heading into the Dales on a beautiful day to race a small but well-formed trail race with a delightful atmosphere and goodie bag to match. Plus, I came 7th, which was an excellent ego massage we all need […]