Ilkley Gazette Report w/c 23 Mar 2026
From Caroline Howe… With the weather warming up and spring springing, it was the perfect weekend for racing, as Harriers took on a range of distances and terrain. Over in Otley, a trio of Harriers tackled the We Need to Talk about Chevin fell race, with a route described as ‘worst possible scenario when touring […]
We Need To Talk About Chevin – Sat 21 Mar 2026
From Jane McCarthy… A shout out for this low key but fabulous event on our doorstep. Organised by Great Owl Running it is a tough course (2,130 ft over 14km), with the first climb right out of the blocks heading up from Station Top in Otley to Surprise view. Then right down to The West Gate […]
Ilkley Gazette Report w/c 16 Mar 2026
From Peter Shelley and Nicola Budding… Ilkley Harriers celebrate age category wins and running inspirations on a busy weekend of ultra and road races After the recent unfortunate demise of Ourea, organiser of major events such as the Northern Traverse, Dragon’s Back and Cape Wrath, the ultra-running community enjoyed a much-needed boost when two events […]
Malaga Half Marathon – Sun 15 Mar 2026
From Tony Pye… While sensible people in Ilkley were presumably doing sensible things — staring at grey skies, arguing about whether it was warm enough for a T-shirt, debating the merits of a second biscuit — a small but plucky contingent of Ilkley Harriers had absconded to the Costa del Sol for what can only […]
Keighley 10k – Sun 15 Mar 2026
From Marie Watson… Keighley 10K – Mother’s Day Miles Today’s Keighley 10K, held on Mother’s Day (15th March), felt like one of those races that means a little more than just the time on the clock. I first ran this race in 2024 on the first Mother’s Day after losing my mum. That one was […]
Haworth Hobble – Sat 14 Mar 2026
From Kate Archer… This was the 45th running of the event which starts from the cobbled street in Haworth and covers 32-miles of trails and moors, heading out to Todmorden, Stoodley Pike, Hebden Bridge and Heptonstall before returning to Haworth for some well-earned pizza. A fantastic event as always, helped this year by the sunshine. […]
Punk Panther Welcome Way – Sat 14 Mar 2026
From John Hayes… This is one of the Punk Punk Panther races. I ran the 20 mile race (along with Colm McCann, Alex Lewis, Clare Boyle and Sarah Hayes). Other Harriers far tougher than me (Keith Wood, Lynn Donohue and John Pickering) conquered the 34 mile event. There were some brilliant performances all round, so well done […]
Ilkley Gazette Report w/c 9 Mar 2026
From Jill Ezard and Nicola Budding… Yorkshire Team Bronze for Harrier at UKA Inter-Counties Championships Tough muddy conditions were the order of the weekend as several Harriers tackled fell and cross country courses in the Lakes and East Midlands. On Saturday, one of our younger athletes, Matilda Irvine, represented Yorkshire in the 100th UKA Inter-Counties Cross […]
Cambridge Half Marathon – Sun 8 Mar 2026
From Jane McCarthy… 2026 was the 15th edition (and my second attempt- DNF last year) of the Cambridge Half Marathon, now with 15,000 entrants it is a huge but well organised event. It attracts some elites, with three finishing the race in 64 minutes and the first female in 72 minutes. One of the selling […]
Black Combe Fell Race – Sat 7 Mar 2026
From Forrest Hamilton… Black Combe just kind of sounds like a daunting race. That’s before even looking at the website and the promise of foul weather coming in from the sea (this report from my Dad’s last attempt at the race in 2012 describes ice pellets coming from nowhere). That being said, it was quite […]