Caton Gala 10k – Sat 18 May
From Sally Armitage… Today I ventured over to Caton, a small village in the Lancashire countryside, for a 10k road race. With the sole purpose of a good ‘race pace’ run to prep for upcoming larger events (to make me work hard as I struggle to do that without the buzz of a race!). I’ve […]
Leeds Half Marathon – Sun 12 May
From Rumana Chowdury… I ran the Leeds half marathon and enjoyed it! The new route, which is on the same day as the marathon and follows part of the same route, suited me much more than the previous years’ fairly tedious amble through the less scenic parts of Leeds. This time, the atmosphere was electric, […]
Dick Hudson’s and Jack Bloor Fell Races – 2 and 15 May
From Paul Stephens… I haven’t raced much in recent years – injuries and fear of injury, but the first 2 fell races I did following Covid were the 2023 Dick Hudson’s and the Jack Bloor race. They’re just 2 weeks apart in May, and I ran them again this year. Dick Hudson’s is fast, mainly […]
Dick Hudson’s and Jack Bloor Fell Races – 2 and 15 May
From Paul Stephens… I haven’t raced much in recent years – injuries and fear of injury, but the first 2 fell races I did following Covid were the 2023 Dick Hudson’s and the Jack Bloor race. They’re just 2 weeks apart in May, and I ran them again this year. Dick Hudson’s is fast, mainly […]
Ilkley Gazette Report w/c 13 May
From Will Worboys… Photo credit Chris Hodgson Ilkley athletes break records during busy weekend of running In a bumper weekend of running events there was much focus on the second Leeds Marathon festival in which a number of local runners were participating. But it was two big fell races and a flat 5K that proved […]
Pendle Cloughs Fell Race – Sat 11 May
From Kate Archer… This was the third counter in the English fell championships. A challenging 14-mile figure of eight route over Pendle Hill with at least six climbs that takes in seven cloughs. The start and finish is in Downham, a picture perfect village with a lovely ice cream café and village green. The heat […]
Ilkley Gazette Report w/c 13 May
From Will Worboys… Photo credit Chris Hodgson Ilkley athletes break records during busy weekend of running In a bumper weekend of running events there was much focus on the second Leeds Marathon festival in which a number of local runners were participating. But it was two big fell races and a flat 5K that proved […]
York Evensplits 5k – Fri 10 May
From Mark Hall… Three Ilkley runners took part in the latest York 5k series event. Conditions were warm with a little wind. A field of 83 lined up. Nathan Edmondson once again performed to his usual excellent standard winning the event in 14.42 also setting an event record in a rare outing for him at […]
Leeds Half Marathon – Sun 12 May
From Rumana Chowdury… I ran the Leeds half marathon and enjoyed it! The new route, which is on the same day as the marathon and follows part of the same route, suited me much more than the previous years’ fairly tedious amble through the less scenic parts of Leeds. This time, the atmosphere was electric, […]
Pendle Cloughs Fell Race – Sat 11 May
From Kate Archer… This was the third counter in the English fell championships. A challenging 14-mile figure of eight route over Pendle Hill with at least six climbs that takes in seven cloughs. The start and finish is in Downham, a picture perfect village with a lovely ice cream café and village green. The heat […]