Ilkley Gazette Report – w/c 11 May 2026

[Geoff Howard climbing Otley Chevin heading for a new club record, photo credit: Ilkley Harriers] From Nigel Illingworth & Nicola Budding…   New Harriers club record at the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon Ilkley Harriers had another strong week across notable local races on the roads, trails and fells. The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon attracted over 4,000 […]

Leeds Marathon – Sun 10 May 2026

From Rachel Carter… Leeds was my 3rd marathon having run London in 2022 and 2010. Training focused on the 3 peaks race two weeks earlier so I came to this really keeping my fingers crossed that I would get round without the necessary respites of gates, stiles or hills that require walking/crawling to climb. I […]

Yorkshire Vets: Race 1 Holmfirth – Sun 10 May 2026

From Dave Robson… This Sunday was the first race in the Yorkshire Vets Grand Prix series, hosted by Holmfirth Harriers. I think I was the only Ilkley Harrier present and finished 21st and 3rd MV50. Next race is Kirkstall on Tuesday 26th May. There are 10 races in the series and your best 6 count […]

Fairfield Horseshoe – Sat 9 May 2026

From Alison Weston… We had a ladies team out at Fairfield Horseshoe on Saturday – Kelly, Nea and myself. A lovely 9-mile route starting and finishing at Rydal Hall and going over Great Rigg, Fairfield and Dove Crag. There was clag down on Fairfield but otherwise great conditions for running. Nea had a great race […]

Ilkley Gazette Report – w/c 04 May 2026

[Photo credit: Dave Woodhead] From Luke Watkeys & Nicola Budding…   Climbs, costumes and county caps: A milestone 40th anniversary for the Harriers Our beloved club turned 40 last Friday and, after officially joining the esteemed ranks of veteran age categories, shows no signs of slowing down. Given we’re now well into spring, there were many […]

Inter-County Fell Championships – Sun 3 May 2026

[Photo of the Yorkshire team featuring Ed, centre, and Sam, right, courtesy of Dave Woodhead] From Dan McKeown… Sunday saw this year’s Inter-Counties Mountain Race in Sedbergh: a nine-mile three-lap course which included three visits to the summit of Winder and two visits to the summit of Arant Haw. As well as the inter-county competition, […]

Estepona 10k – Sun 3 May 2026

From Julie Shand… Malc and Julie Shand ran the Estepona 10k on Sunday 3rd May. 54mins and 1.04 respectively. A warm but lovely run along the Med, with a sharp hill to finish! 

Coniston Fell race – Sat 2 May 2026

From Alison Weston… Only Kelly and I went to run Coniston fell race this year. Just under 8 miles with about 3,300 ft climbing, the race starts from Coniston village with a huge climb up Wetherlam and then on to climb up Swirl How. A great run along the ridge to reach Coniston Old Man […]

Wray Caton Moor & The Cake Race – Tue 28 Apr & Sat 2 May 2026

From Dave Robson… Back on my quest for different events, I found two fell races with a theme this week……. The first required a trip across the border into Lancashire for the Wray Caton Moor (& Scarecrows) Fell Race. It’s one of those great, low key races where you park on the village green & […]