SwissPeaks 100 – 6/7 Sep
From Petra Bijsterveld… On Friday I took part in the SwissPeaks 100. This is a 100 km race with 6230m of ascent and a quad bursting 7093m of descent, the discrepancy is due to the event being a point to point race from Finhaut, high up in the mountains of the Vallée du Trient, to […]
The Ilkley Incline – Wed 4 Sep
[The founder of the Ilkley Incline race, Andy Wolfenden, presenting Christos Tzelis with his prize after his win and breaking of the race record, photo courtesy of Alex Hyde] From Jean Sullivan… Wednesday evening saw the staging of the 22nd Ilkley Incline race. This unique one-mile uphill only race, with 560ft of ascent, starts at […]
The Ilkley Incline – Wed 4 Sep
[The founder of the Ilkley Incline race, Andy Wolfenden, presenting Christos Tzelis with his prize after his win and breaking of the race record, photo courtesy of Alex Hyde] From Jean Sullivan… Wednesday evening saw the staging of the 22nd Ilkley Incline race. This unique one-mile uphill only race, with 560ft of ascent, starts at […]
Ilkley Gazette Report – w/c 2 Sep
From Jill Ezard… Photo credit: Nuno César de Sá Success for Harriers at home and abroad It was a week of steep ascents, technical ascents, all out sprints and batons this week for the Harriers with some impressive performances at home and abroad. Tuesday saw two Harriers tackling challenging climbs 1000miles apart. English Fell Champion Ben Rothery […]
Leeds Country Way Relay – Sun 1 Sep
From Emma Sheppard… On Sunday, 12 intrepid Harriers made their way to different parts of West Yorkshire for the annual Leeds Country Way Relay. It’s a circular route over 6 legs of between 9-11.75 miles (it felt longer to me!) involving variable terrain (think Baildon Boundary Way on steroids) and 62 other teams. Tony and […]
Ilkley Gazette Report – w/c 2 Sep
From Jill Ezard… Photo credit: Nuno César de Sá Success for Harriers at home and abroad It was a week of steep ascents, technical ascents, all out sprints and batons this week for the Harriers with some impressive performances at home and abroad. Tuesday saw two Harriers tackling challenging climbs 1000miles apart. English Fell Champion Ben Rothery […]
CCC (Courmayeur Champex Chamonix) 30th – 31st Aug
From Andrew Merrick… For the 7th year in the last eight, I came out to the alps in August to either support or take part in the UTMB week of races – the atmosphere in Chamonix remains as special as ever. Having earned some stones last July, I spent them successfully entering the CCC, which largely follows […]
Leeds Country Way Relay – Sun 1 Sep
From Emma Sheppard… On Sunday, 12 intrepid Harriers made their way to different parts of West Yorkshire for the annual Leeds Country Way Relay. It’s a circular route over 6 legs of between 9-11.75 miles (it felt longer to me!) involving variable terrain (think Baildon Boundary Way on steroids) and 62 other teams. Tony and […]
TCS Lidingoloppet – Sat 28 Sept
From Lynn Donohue… On Saturday 28 September six intrepid Harriers ran the TCS Lidingoloppet – known as the world’s largest cross-country race held on the island of Lidingo just outside Stockholm. It caters for runners of all ages and with races from 1.7 km to 30 km held over the entire weekend. It is part […]
CCC (Courmayeur Champex Chamonix) 30th – 31st Aug
From Andrew Merrick… For the 7th year in the last eight, I came out to the alps in August to either support or take part in the UTMB week of races – the atmosphere in Chamonix remains as special as ever. Having earned some stones last July, I spent them successfully entering the CCC, which largely follows […]