Pete Shields Ilkley 10k – Sun 9 June
[Photo credit: Philip Bland] A heartfelt thankyou to everyone who ran, volunteered or supported the fantastic first edition of this race in tribute to our much-missed Harrier and coach Pete Shields. And above all thanks to organiser and race director Neil Chapman for the incredible amount of work he put in to make the event […]
Lakeland Trails Coniston – Sun 9 June
From Helen Waddington… Not too wet, windy or warm made for perfect Lakeland running conditions. This year there was a great new start location for this event, more central to Coniston, as well as some route changes including an additional climb making it just over 1800 feet of ascent over the half and 3,500 over […]
Settle Saunter 10k – Sun 9 June
From Joanne Williamson… The Settle Saunter was a lovely race put together by the Rotary Club of Settle. The race went over the hills and around the area of Settle and Giggleswick. People chose to run or walk distances of 10km, a half marathon or 23 miles. I chose to run the 10km which ascended Giggleswick […]
Mulgrave Castle 10k – Sun 9 June
[Photo credit: Mike AC] From Dan McKeown… By happy coincidence, the annual family holiday on the Mulgrave Estate in Sandsend coincided for the first time with the Mulgrave Castle 10k. I’ve had a lot of enjoyment (and nettle rash) running round the local woodland on previous trips, so I’d circled it in the calendar earlier […]
Ullswater Way Ultra – Sat 8 June
From James Dobbing… Based in Glenridding, this event offers a choice of three distances, a 10-mile race covering half the Ullswater Way (Pooley Bridge back to Glenridding), a 20-mile option (the full loop of the lake) and new this year a 33.5 mile ultra (full loop of the lake plus extra loops out towards both […]
Ennerdale Horseshoe – Sat 8 June
From Alison Weston… Nea and I (and some of her friends) decided to do Ennerdale Horseshoe at the weekend. I have done it a few times before and knew what was in store. It’s 23 miles and an awful lot of climbing (7,500) but an amazing route around Ennerdale. The tops include Great Borne, Red […]
South Downs Way 100 – Sat 8 June
From Matthew Kennedy… Following a cold and boggy Fellsman in late April, a well-timed e-mail from SI Entries flagged the South Downs Way 100. Hard chalk trails over gently rolling hills sounded like an appealing change, and the race also gets great reviews for its beautiful views and friendly organisation, including from a number of […]
Kettlewell Anniversary Fell Race – Thu 6 June
From Dave Robson… This time of year always provides plenty of short, midweek fell race opportunities. Kettlewell Anniversary Fell Race is a good example. It’s only 5 miles but crams in 550metres of climbing, by sending you up and over a rocky ridge and then back again. To my knowledge this is the only fell race […]
HDSRL race #2 Nidd Valley – Tue 4 June
From Alison Bennett… A great contingent of 28 Ilkley Harriers arrived at Ripley for the second race in the Harrogate District Summer Race League, hosted by Nidd Valley Runners. The cool, wet and windy showers of the day subsided and the weather was perfect for this well-organised event. It was a route partly familiar to anyone […]
HDSRL race #2 Nidd Valley – Tue 4 June
From Alison Bennett… A great contingent of 28 Ilkley Harriers arrived at Ripley for the second race in the Harrogate District Summer Race League, hosted by Nidd Valley Runners. The cool, wet and windy showers of the day subsided and the weather was perfect for this well-organised event. It was a route partly familiar to anyone […]