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 […]
Ilkley Gazette report – w/c 30 Apr
From Will Worboys… Photo credit Dave Woodhead: Alison Weston after the Three Peaks with Geoff Howard fresh from his London Marathon heroics Ilkley Runners at the Three Peaks and an Inspirational performance at Boston Anyone who has walked Yorkshire’s three peaks even at a leisurely pace will know how tough the popular route is. However […]
Three Peaks Fell Race – Sat 27 Apr
From Peter Shelley… The Three Peaks Fell Race bills itself as ‘The Marathon with Mountains’. Personally I prefer its description as ‘three fell races and a trail race’. Alison Weston, returning in 2024 for her 23rd running of the event, described it as ‘The Four Peaks’. Whether it is the unique combination of running challenges, […]
The Fellsman- Sat 27 Apr
From Dick Waddington… It was the 60th running of the Fellsman this year and the number of entries was up over 400, much better than the life-threatening numbers of last year that nearly caused the race to fold. It takes an arcing 95km route from Ingleton to Threshfield over a long series of often remote […]
Three Peaks Fell Race – Sat 27 Apr
From Peter Shelley… The Three Peaks Fell Race bills itself as ‘The Marathon with Mountains’. Personally I prefer its description as ‘three fell races and a trail race’. Alison Weston, returning in 2024 for her 23rd running of the event, described it as ‘The Four Peaks’. Whether it is the unique combination of running challenges, […]
The Fellsman- Sat 27 Apr
From Dick Waddington… It was the 60th running of the Fellsman this year and the number of entries was up over 400, much better than the life-threatening numbers of last year that nearly caused the race to fold. It takes an arcing 95km route from Ingleton to Threshfield over a long series of often remote […]
Ilkley Gazette Report – w/c 22 Apr
[Photo: Sarah and John Hayes at the London Marathon] From Jean Sullivan… Marathon success for the Ilkley Harriers this week It was a tale of two marathons. This weekend saw the staging of the 44th TCS London Marathon with a record number of participants taking part, including nine Ilkley Harriers. The day was dry and […]
London Marathon – Sun 21 Apr
From John Hayes… Well done to all the Harriers who ran this year’s London Marathon. There was a record field of 50,000+ runners this year. Also, as well as trying to finish ahead of the Rhinos, the man carrying a fridge etc, there was the added incentive of trying to beat Matt Hancock. The deafening […]
Blackpool Marathon – Sun 21 Apr
From Sally Armitage… I entered this race just over two weeks ago after running Spen 20 and realising I’ll never feel ready for a marathon, so I decided to bite the bullet and run one anyway. I’m glad I did. Blackpool marathon attracted me as it’s relatively close to home, low key, cheap to enter […]
Teenager With Altitude Fell Race – Sat 20 Apr
From Jann Smith… This race has been one on the “bucket list” for both of us. It’s a stunning route visiting around 12 big peaks around the Newlands Valley / Buttermere area in the Lake District. It has a reputation as a very tough and brutal fell race (16.6 miles / 7500ft) with some killer […]