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 […]
Tadcaster Tri – Mon 6 May
From Neil Chapman… A great result for Christos Tzelis at the Tadcaster Sprint Triathlon on Bank Holiday Monday, when he beat almost 300 other competitors to win the race. Christos did not get off to the greatest of starts and was two minutes down on the race leader at the end of the first transition, but […]
Ilkley Gazette report w/c 6 May
From Jill Ezard… Podium finishes on trail and road, England vests and GB team selection – it’s a great start to May! May got off to a fast start with 18 Harriers taking part in the ever popular Dick Hudsons fell race on Thursday. There are only two fixed points in this seven mile course with […]
Ilkley Gazette report w/c 6 May
From Jill Ezard… Podium finishes on trail and road, England vests and GB team selection – it’s a great start to May! May got off to a fast start with 18 Harriers taking part in the ever popular Dick Hudsons fell race on Thursday. There are only two fixed points in this seven mile course with […]
Tadcaster Tri – Mon 6 May
From Neil Chapman… A great result for Christos Tzelis at the Tadcaster Sprint Triathlon on Bank Holiday Monday, when he beat almost 300 other competitors to win the race. Christos did not get off to the greatest of starts and was two minutes down on the race leader at the end of the first transition, but […]
Great Birmingham 10K/England Athletics Age Group Masters 10K Representative International – Sun 5 May
From Helen Waddington… A beautiful sunny day in Birmingham for this England Age Group Masters race, which I was lucky enough to qualify for last year. The camaraderie at these events is great, although the field is competitive so expectations have to be managed. The course was surprisingly enjoyable for a city centre race, with multiple twists […]
Staveley 18km trail race – Sat 4 May
From Rebecca Mon-Williams… Natalie and I headed to the south lakes last weekend to take part in the Staveley 18km trail race. This race is part of Lakeland Trail series, and you’re able to choose from an offering of different length races or opt for a “challenge” (in this case, the challenge was the same as the […]
Selection News
From Abbie Rothery… Three Ilkley Harriers have been selected for the senior and junior uphill and up-and-down events for the upcoming European Off Road Running Championships 2024 taking place between 31 May – 2 June in Annecy (France). Ben Rothery will be in the Senior Men’s team for the Up and Down race, and in […]
Helvellyn and the Dodds and other May races
From Dave Robson… May has been a bumper month for my new race challenge, with three completed… Helvellyn & the Dodds Fell Race: Advertised by Keswick AC as 15 miles and 1337 metres ascent, this was always going to be a tough race. The course is an out and back From Threlkeld Cricket Club to […]
Races in honour of Pete Shields
We’re hosting two races over the next couple of months in honour of Pete Shields, a much-loved former coach and fellow Harrier, who died early in 2020 – and we need your help. Both events will be raising money for charity and we’d like as many Harriers as possible to enter or volunteer – and raise awareness of them to friends and family. […]