Cookridge Community 10k – Sun 7 May
From Colin Williams… Some months back I booked a place in the Cookridge Community 10k, that was well before I picked up an ankle injury, as it was improving I decided to take part, be it taking it steady. I’ve not run the Cookridge Community 10k previously, it is a good course a with a lot […]
Ilkley Gazette report w/c 8 May
From Jill Ezard… It was an uphill start in May for the Harriers with trail and fell races offering the challenges. It was a bumper week for Ilkley Harriers with several members representing the club at National and County level. Friday saw a tough challenge on the trails for Nathan Edmondson who took part in […]
Conwy parkrun – Sat 6 May
From Rachel Carter… We had a full family turnout for the Conwy parkrun whilst holidaying in North Wales for the Coronation Weekend. The parkrun starts and finishes at the Conway RSPB reserve before going out along the River Conwy Estuary with Conwy’s beautiful castle as a backdrop. The course was on good paths – tarmac […]
Dick Hudson’s Fell Race – Thu 4 May
From Jenny Roberts… Photo credit Petra Bijsterveld First time doing the Dick Hudson’s – definitely a learning experience… Started at the back – didn’t even know the race had started until the people in front started running! Almost removed myself from the race before it began by running headlong into the barrier. Barrier navigated, spent […]
Dick Hudson’s Fell Race – Thu 4 May
From Jenny Roberts… Photo credit Petra Bijsterveld First time doing the Dick Hudson’s – definitely a learning experience… Started at the back – didn’t even know the race had started until the people in front started running! Almost removed myself from the race before it began by running headlong into the barrier. Barrier navigated, spent […]
Coiners Fell race – Mon 1 May
From Jo Foster… Jim and I were the only senior Ilkley Harriers at Coiners Fell Race on bank holiday Monday. After a half hour delayed start due to more than double the usual numbers turning up, we headed off on a varied route that, I think, showcases the best of Calderdale. The highlight is always […]
Coiners Fell race – Mon 1 May
From Jo Foster… Jim and I were the only senior Ilkley Harriers at Coiners Fell Race on bank holiday Monday. After a half hour delayed start due to more than double the usual numbers turning up, we headed off on a varied route that, I think, showcases the best of Calderdale. The highlight is always […]
Ilkley Gazette report w/c 1 May
From Jean Sullivan… This weekend saw the staging of the 68th Three Peaks fell race, one of the oldest and most prestigious events in the UK off-road running calendar. This route, of almost 40km, goes across the Yorkshire Dales mountains of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough. Conditions on the day were good; dry and still with a comfortable […]
Hartlepool Marina 5 Mile – Sun 30 Apr
From Helen Waddington… The backdrop for this race is Hartlepool’s beautiful quayside which houses the Trincomalee, Britain’s oldest warship still afloat, built in India after the Napoleonic wars. It’s a beautiful 3 mast tall ship which serves as a great visual goal when you make the halfway turn on this out and back course along the […]
Melmerby 10k – Sun 30 Apr
From Sally Malir… On Sunday morning I headed over to Melmerby in North Yorkshire. Having been injured and not racing at all this year it was time to get going again! I noticed this race, Melmerby 10k, and was attracted by the small field and also the late start time. Typical… 11.30 race start time, […]