Harrier of the month nominations:
Andrew Merrick for the West Highland Way;
Kate Archer for 2nd Lady in Windermere Marathon;
Paul Carmen for his significantly solo BGR;
Dan Wilkinson for his BGR with Ben Sheppard and entertaining report;
Istvan Jasco for impressive trail times;
William Gosling and Caroline Tong for Leeds Half being last year's beginners;
Ewan Welsh for his entertaining write up of GoatFell Hill, Arran
The winner is Kate Archer .
Volunteer of the month:
Lawrence Basham for the very successful and enjoyable Trail race
The winner is Lawrence Basham.
Harrier of the month nominations:
Colin Williams for completing Thirsk 10 then Blackpool marathon 3hrs 21 and a week later the Fellsman;
Dave Reynier for London Marathon and a week later the 3 Peaks;
Hilda Coulsey for Guisley Gallop, Thirsk 10, Fountains 10k;
Pete Shields for Bradford 10k result in comeback;
Jack Wood for his under 3 hrs in the 3 Peaks plus Bunny runs first;
Mike Baldwin for his impressive 23rd in 3 Peaks;
Claire Baldwin for completing 3 Peaks in comeback;
Alison Weston 3rd LV50 in British Fell Champs and 3 Peaks;
Steve Murray Thirsk 10, York 10 and Bradford 10k pb;
Matt Cox sub 3hr (2:52) Manchester Marathon;
Jack Cummings 1st Guiseley Gallop and 1st Dick Hudsons
The winner is Peter Shields.
Volunteer of the month:
Pete Shields for his Wednesday sessions;
Peter Lewis for newsletter;
Petra Bijsterveld for modernising the membership process.
The winner is Peter Lewis.
Harrier of the month nominations:
Lucy Williamson 1st lady in Anglesea half marathon in impressive time and with a pb;
Tom Adams for 1st place in Monserrat skyrace, Keighley big 10k, Cartmel trail;
Jane Bryant for continuing every day running.
The winner is Lucy Williamson.
Volunteer of the month:
Pete Shields for his Wednesday sessions;
Peter Lewis for newsletter'
Petra Bijsterveld for modernising the membership process.
The winner is Petra Bijsterveld.
Harrier of the month nominations:
Euan Brennan for his impressive 5k time in the Armagh international and 10th in national XC;
Jann Smith and Paul Carmen for commitment to training and completing their first ultra, the tough Transgrancanaria;
Tom Adams for 1st place at IMFR and Yorkshire Champion.
The winner is Jann Smith and Paul Carmen.
Volunteer of the month:
Pete Shields for his Wednesday sessions;
Steve Weston for the IMFR race, combined with Yorkshire championships, organisation
The winner is Steve Weston.
Harrier of the month nominations:
Jane Bryant for running every day in January (RED);
Michael Lomas for coming 4th at Mytholmroyd Fell;
Harry Sime for RED;
Dawn Turner for RED;
Jack Wood for firsts at both Stanbury Splash and Mytholmroyd;
Martin Archer for first at Skipton parkrun;
Steven Gott for great performances at Peco and Northern XCs.
The winner is Jack Wood.
A special mention for all those Harriers who RED in January.
Harrier of the month nominations:
Anna Pickering for the Stoop;
Nathan Edmondson for comiing in 5th at the Stoop, 8th at Chevin Chase;
Jack Wood for Mysercough 10m win, WYXC and 4th at Chevin Chase;
Pauline Munro for being 1st FV45 in WYXC series, 3rd lady at Chevin Chase, also Stoop and Auld Lang Sang performances.
The winner is Pauline Munro.
Volunteer of the month:
Natalie York for initiating the successful Predictor and with the team aiming for an annual event;
Peter Shields for Wednesday evening sprint training
The winner is Natalie York.
Harrier of the month nominations:
Martin Archer for Lister Park parkrun, Burley Moor and consistently great results;
Jack Wood for first in the last even splits 5k and 2nd at Tour of Pendle;
Cameron Reilly for Abbey Dash time of 34.28;
Jonathan Turner for impressive progress over the year with great times at Burley moor, at Wetherby parkrun and last month's marathon time;
Michael Lomas for great times and improvements, particularly Burley Moor and Tour of Pendle;
Rob Budding for cross country race improvements and good results in general.
The winner is Michael Lomas.
Volunteer of the month:
Gaenor and Steve Coy for all they do for the x countries;
Petra Bijsterveld for the membership renewals admin;
Helen Waddington for HoM write-ups;
Neil Chapman for Thursday evening session;
Peter Shields for Wednesday evening sprint training
The winner is Helen Waddington.
Harrier of the month nominations:
Caroline Howe for commitment to training and Yorkshire Marathon time and PB;
Alison Weston for Lakes Grand Prix placings;
Tom Adams for 'dirty double' wins in Lakeland Trails;
Petra Bijsterveld for Keilder Double weekend and Snowdonia Marathon;
Harry Sime for recent 'eventsplits' 5k time returning from injury;
Lucy Williamson for Bangor Half Marathon time and PB
The winner is Caroline Howe.
Volunteer of the month:
Helen Waddington for the monthly reviews of performances;
Hilda Coulsey for committee work;
Peter Shields for his Wednesday evening training sessions
The winner is Hilda Coulsey.
Harrier of the month nominations:
Geoff Howard for park run times and Leeds Golden Mile;
Brian Melia Ultra Tour Monta Rosa;
Iain Gibbons for 4th at Burnsall Fell and 7th at Embsay fell;
Ewan Walsh for Incline time;
Jo Foster 1st LV45 Scafell Pike fell
The winner is Brian Melia.
Volunteer of the month: Helen and Dick Waddington for organising the Incline;
David Ibbotson, whilst recovering, for leading the Tuesday and often Saturday groups;
Gavin Lamb for auditing the accounts at short notice
The winner is David Ibbotson.
Harrier of the month nominations:
Alison Weston for the Burnsall double (including 3rd lady on the fell) and Borrowdale;
Tom Adams for 10k pb at Blackpool Illuminations;
Norman Bush for his 6 fell races this month, all good results
The winner is Norman Bush.
Volunteer of the month: Petra Bijsterveld for conscientiously collating the park run results weekly.
Harrier of the month nominations:
Helen Waddington for Ultimate Trails.
Helen Waddington and Richard Joel for Ultimate Trails
Tom Adams wins this month plus 3rd in Snowdon international championship.
Ben Shepherd for Lakeland 50.
Abi Bailey for Race to the Stones.
Martin Archer for Harrogate 10k.
Dave Millson encouraged by Antonio to return to running and arriving back from the Addingham gala still smiling.
The slower Leeds 10k bunch, mostly beginners from last year: Wendy Bishop, Damaris Bedford, Libby Heppenstall, Nicky Sollowey, Diane Ollier plus regulars Kate Lofthouse and Claire Shouler.
The winner is Abi Bailey.
Volunteer of the month nominations: Dan Wilkinson for Addingham Gala,
Alison Weston Gazette reports.
The winner is Dan Wilkinson.
Harrier of the month nominations:
Steve Turland for successfully completing the Bob Graham round, Andrew Merrick for the South Downs Way, Jack Cummings for his first senior race win at Buckden, Euan Brennan as FRA u17 champ and coming 5th in an England vest (first for England), Helen Waddington for the double skyline, Sharon Meadows for the Lakeland Trails race and Ben Shepherd for the Three Peaks Challenge.
The winners are both Steve Turland and Jack Cummings with a special mention for Euan Brennan.
Volunteer of the month nominations: Helen Waddington for HoM write ups, Paul Wood for website updates, Jane Bryant for coaching, Andrew Sheldon for organising the HDSRL this and previous years.
The winner is Andrew Sheldon.
| May | Runner of the month: Jane McCarthy |
for successfully completing the Bob Graham Round | Other nominations were: Caroline Howe for her Edinburgh half pb Jack Wood for great results and World Long Distance Mountain Running Championships selection Mary Gibbons for 3rd lady at Chevin Fell Jack Cummings for another great month of results plus 2nd at John Carr Petra Bijsterveld for various pbs Dick Waddington for supporting Jane Will Simmons recently joined and 3rd inTrail race Amanda Parnaby for the LDWA 100m Hilda Coulsey for 1sts F60 John Carrs and Leeds half |
| Volunteer of the month: Lawrence Basham and the Trail race team |
Other nominations were: Beginners 0-5k team Paul Sugden Jane's support team |
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| April | Runner of the month: Jack Wood |
for sub-3 hour Three Peaks run, including a fall | Other nominations were: Jane McCarthy for Basildon Boundary Way, Guiseley Gallop and 3 peaks Jack Cummings for Bunny runs and Dick Hudsons Cam Reilly for Bunny runs Euan Brennan for Bunny runs Ben Sheppard for Manchester marathon and Blubberhouses Helen Waddington for Ilkley Skyline. |
| Volunteer of the month: Alison Weston |
for Ilkley Gazette reports | Other nominations were: Neil Chapman for Thursday training Alison Bennett for Carnival volunteer organisation |
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| March | Runner of the month: Ben Sheppard |
for Haworth Hobble | Other nominations were: Caroline Howe for Keithley 10k, Haweswater half and Harrogate parkrun Jack Wood for Long Mynd and Edale the same weekend Kate Archer for Pendle |
| Volunteer of the month: Petra Bijsterveld |
for organising our Northern Road Relays teams | Other nominations were: Alison Weston for Gazette reports |
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| February | Runner of the month: Paul Stephens |
for completing an excellent 21 Rombald's Strides, and in very consistent times, year on year | Other nominations were: Jane McCarthy for 1st lady Rombald's Stride |
| Volunteer of the month: Steve Weston (and Team) |
for organising the Ilkley Fell Race | Other nominations were: Helen Waddington for providing the HoM summary every month |
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| January | Runner of the month: Normal Bush |
V75 record for Skipton parkrun | Other nominations were: Geoff Howard for consistent 22 and 23 min parkruns through January Rob Cunningham for 1h19 Brass Monkey half PB Matt Newell for parkruns and cross-country commitment plus SM18 record at Skipton this month Tim Ashelford for parkruns and cross-countries. |
| Volunteer of the month: Gaenor and Steve Coy |
for their diligent PECO and representative cross country organisation | Other nominations were: (none this month) |
| December | Runner of the month: Tom Adams |
for amazing results this month, particularly running Jonny Brownlee so close in the Chevin chase, 1st at the Stoop and his Berlin 10k 'race for the donut' 1st place | Other nominations were: Sarah Pickering for her Stoop result and WYXC Tim Ashleford for his 1st v50 at Chevin Chase |
| Volunteer of the month: The whole Christmas relays/quiz organising team |
lots of people doing individual things to make it a great evening, we had very good feedback with a record attendance. So we decided to add an additional £20 from the club for Val to send to the LS29 charity | Other nominations were: Jane McCarthy for organising the league Petra Bijsterveld for the membership effort this quarter |
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| November | Runner of the month: Lucy Williamson |
for sub-40 minute 10K PB at Abbey Dash | Other nominations were: Ewan Welsh for getting back to racing and good results at Burley Moor, Shepherd's Skyline and Glentress 21K Jack Wood for wins at Guy Fawkes and Pendle Tim Ashelford for excellent 3rd V50 in WYXC series and for performance at Burley Moor Run. |
| Volunteer of the month: Shirley Wood |
for organizing the Santa Run | Other nominations were: Dan Wilkinson for setting up and doing the monthly e-newsletter |
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| October | Runner of the month: Petra Bijsterveld |
for Kielder and Snowdonia marathons | Other nominations were: Helen Waddington for Yorkshire marathon PB Lucy Williamson for 1st lady Bangor 10k and parkrun Tom Adams for Race to the Summit David Howe for York and Berlin marathon PBs Iain Gibbons BOFRA results Outi Kamarainen for navigation at FRA relay Jack Wood for Langdale and Withins results |
| Volunteer of the month: The Improvers Group |
the Committee decided to recognise the great work done by all those involved in the Improvers, including the Improvers themselves who have made stunning progress | Other nominations were: Abi Bailey for Improvers Neil Chapman for coaching commitment |
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| September | Runner of the month: Kate Archer |
Queen of the mountains (Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis) | Other nominations were: Sally Malir for Yorkshire Vets gold medal |
| Volunteer of the month: Hilda Coulsey |
for work as Secretary and stand-in Chair, Clubmark and Improvers success and prep and chair of the AGM | Other nominations were: Gavin Lamb for auditor duties Petra Bijstervedt for improvers, parkrun and other electronic actions Gaenor and Steve Coy for the Aquathlon organisation |
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| August | Runner of the month: Jane Mccarthy and Dick Waddington |
for their stunning performance in the ultra CCC at Mont Blanc | Other nominations were: Alison Bloor for her first ultra, Run to the Castle Michael Lomas for his 19th Roundhill, 9th Kings challenge, 14th Burnsall (after running the 10m this year) Martyn Stocker for races and improvement Ben Joynson for downhill reps |
| Volunteer of the month: Rachel Carter |
for undertaking and transforming the membership process as secretary, now relinquishing the role | Other nominations were: Andy Wolfenden for leading his Tuesday sessions and the summer away runs Paul Stephens for leading a series of interesting runs through the summer |
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| July | Runner of the month: Sarah Pickering |
who won the FRA U18 champs | Other nominations were: Gavin Lamb for Muker, Addingham and Bingley performances Harry and Robert Sime for Bramham 10k run and report and dedication to Tuesdays Jemima Elgood for Addingham fell race Jane McCarthy for Ultimate Trails Lakes 100k Kate Archer for Snowdon Andrew Merrick for Ultimate Lakes 100 Dan Wilkinson for Ingleborough 1st V40. |
| Volunteer of the month: Val Kerr |
for recent Washburn and Danefield relays and previous relay organisations together with long and successful committee work | Other nominations were: Abigail Bailey for leading Improvers group having really good feedback Dan Wilkinson for another outstanding Addingham Gala race organisation |
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| June | Runner of the month: Paul Carman |
parkruns, Buckden Pike, Beamsley Beacon, Kettlewell results | Other nominations were: Matthew Cox (results at Wharfedale half marathon and Beamsley Beacon fell race) Outi Kamarainen (Jura and Highlander results) Jack Cummings (results at Beamsley Beacon and Badgerstone relays) Dan Wilkinson (results) men's Badgerstone relay team (Ruraidh M-W, Dan H, Jack C) Mary Gibbons (progress and dedication to training) Jann Smith (commitment to fell races and parkruns) |
| Volunteer of the month: Andy Wolfenden |
'Away runs' | Other nominations were: Hilda Coulsey (beginner's group) Jane Bryant (beginner's group) Jane McCarthy (encouraging updates on Harriers league). |
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| May | Runner of the month: Donna Hattersley |
for her first sub 2 hour HM at Leeds, after trying for several years, and training very hard recently | Other nominations were: Steve Murray, a relatively new member, for dedication to racing (10 races in May!) Dave Robson, for improving times (Wharfedale HM, Jack Bloor) Paul Sugden, for improving times (Wharfedale HM, Over the Odda) Tom Adams, for outstanding results (John Carr, Ilkley Trail Race, European Trials) Adela Reperecki, for excellent results (John Carr, Over the Odda, Ilkley Trail Race) |
| Volunteer of the month: Andrew Jackson |
for taking the Saturday morning session in Neil's absence | Other nominations were: Neil Chapman, for organization of the HDRSL race Jan Carrier, for taking special care of a new runner when help was required |
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| April | Runner of the month: Tom Worboys |
for his 3 marathons this spring plus 3 last autumn for charity | Other nominations were: Alex Hyde for Paris and London Jane McCarthy for Open 5 Jack Wood for 3 Peaks Alison Weston for Anniversary Waltz and3 Peaks Ruaridh Mon-Wiliams for Pendle Matt Cox for Dick Hudsons Mary Gibbons for Dick Hudsons Outi Kamarainen for Teenager with Altitude Jann Smith for Blubberhouses DanWilkinson for Blubberhouses Tom Adams for Baildon Boundary Way |
| Volunteer of the month: Peter Lewis |
Newsletter | Other nominations were: Hilda Coulsey for committee work Petra Bijsterveld for social media |
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| March | Runner of the month: Jack Wood |
for Heptonstall, Edale and Pendle results | Other nominations were: Kate Archer for Black Combe result Geoff Howard for Blackpool 10m Alison Weston for Black Combe Ruaridh Mon-Williams for Podium 5k Mary Gibbons for week on week improvements Rob Cunningham for Keithley and Bradford 10ks Tom Adams for the Monserrat sky race |
| Volunteer of the month: Jane Bryant Neil Chapman |
Jane for Thursday speed session Neil for Thursday field and fell session |
Other nominations were: None this month. |
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| February | Runner of the month: Outi Kamarainen |
for 2nd place and 1st mixed team at the Marmot Dark Mountain Marathon and also an excellent result at the Rombald's Stride | Other nominations were: Ruaridh Mon-Williams for excellent result at the fell race, Matt Newell for his PB at the Dewsbury 10K, Jack Wood for Rombald's Stride and the fell race, Mary Gibbons for PECO and fell race results, Sue Williamson for perseverance at the fell race, and Mark Mon-Williams for Rombald's Stride. |
| Volunteer of the month: Steve Weston |
for superb organization of the Ilkley Moor Fell Race | Other nominations were: Other nominations were all related to the fell race and included marshals, sweepers and junior fell race organizers. The committee would like to thank everyone who has helped to make this race such a success. |
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| January | Runner of the month: Michael Lomas |
for his outstanding performance at the Fan Dance race | Other nominations were: Helen Waddington for her HM PB at the Brass Monkey, Ben Sheppard for his excellent time at the Temple Newsam Ten, and Hilda Coulsey for racing on January 1st, 2nd and 3rd. |
| Volunteer of the month: Paul Sugden |
for on-going commitment to the club e.g. as run leader and helping with the Thursday night training sessions. | Other nominations were: The efforts of all club members who helped organize the Awards Do were much appreciated |
| December | Runner of the month: Jemima Elgood |
for excellent performances at the Stoop and Auld Lang Syne | Other nominations were: Will Worboys for supreme effort to get to the Chevin Chase, Kate Archer for 1st F35 at the Chevin Chase, and Alex Hirst for ongoing excellent results at parkrun |
| Volunteer of the month: Helen and Dick Waddington |
for providing wine and mince pies at the Xmas Relays | Other nominations were: Peter Lewis for ongoing commitment to producing the newsletter |
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| November | Runner of the month: Dan Hayes |
for great times at Burley Moor, Abbey Dash and 1st at Skipton parkrun | Other nominations were: Tom Adams for wins at Burley Moor, WYXC, Harriers v Cyclists Jane McCarthy for Tour of Pendle Sarah Hayes for Abbey Dash 10k PB John Hayes for great results Jemima Elgood for great results |
| Volunteer of the month: Alison Weston |
for the Gazette reports | Other nominations were: Neil Chapman for continued coaching commitment |
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| October | Runner of the month: Jane McCarthy |
Yorkshire Marathon | Other nominations were: Andrew Merrick for Yorkshire Marathon Lucy Williamson for Bradford 10k Petra Bijsterveld for Kielder Marathon Ruaridh Mon-Williams for Fell relays Jemina Elgood for Fell Relays Steve Weston for Yorkshire Marathon Tom Worboys for 3 marathons in 3 weeks Dave Robson for Langdale Horseshoe Hilda Coulsey for holding all LV60 records at once |
| Volunteer of the month: Steve and Gaenor Coy |
for getting XCs off to a good start | ||
| September | Runner of the month: Dick Waddington |
Berlin Marathon | Other nominations were: Norman Bush and Geoff Howard for performances in the World Masters Mountain Champs Tom Adams for England at World Mountain Champs Helen and Dick Waddington for Berlin Jane McCarthy for Bradford 10K PB< |
| Volunteer of the month: Paul Stephens & Jane Bryant |
Services as committee officers | Other nominations were: David Chandler for organising the navigation courses Helen and Dick Waddington for organising the Incline Gaenor and Steve Coy for the Aquathon Jane McCarthy for organising the Junior Sprint Relays |
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| August | Dan Wilkinson | New email newsletter | Other nominations were: Brian Melia - Joss Naylor Challenge Dave Wilby - Glencoe Skyline |
| David Chandler | Burnsall races, and improvement | ||
| July | Andrew Sheldon | Harrogate District Summer Race League co-ordination | Other nominations were: Alison Weston - Joss Naylor Challenge Harry Maslen - Bronze Medal U20 England Home Internationals |
| Sharon Meadows | ULTD 100 | ||
| June | Brian Melia | Dragons Back race, 17th | Other nominations were: Jane McCarthy - Ultimate Trails 110, 2nd lady Ben Sheppard - Ultimate Trails 110, 15th Jamie Hutchinson - Clif 10 Peaks Helen Waddington - Clif 10 Peaks Jamie Partovi - results as new member |
| Peter Lewis | Club newsletter | ||
| May | Lawrence Basham | Ilkley Trail Race organiser | Other nominations were: Jann Smith - new club vests Jane Bryant - coaching and encouragement Neil Chapman - coaching and encouragement Helen Waddington - V45 winner at John Carr Hilda Coursey - 1st V60 at Odda and ITR Ben Sheppard - Jack Bloor, ITR and OCT results Alison Weston - OCT result Jane McCarthy - OCT result Petra Bijsterveld - V50 winner at John Carr Dave Wilby - Buttermere Sailback and Isle of Jura results Will Worboys - PBs at John Carr and ITR and training Harry Maslen - Silver medal in decathlon England U20 Combined Events Championships |
| Jack Cummings | Race results: John Carr, Jack Bloor, Ilkley Trail Race | ||
| April | Petra Bijsterveld | Twitter feed and website updates | Other nominations were: Sally Malir - London Marathon time Helen Waddington - 3 Peaks time Dan Wilkinson - 3 Peaks time John Hayes - 3 Peaks time Kate Archer - Baildon Boundary and Pendle results Jann Smith - Bunny Run results Tom Adams - Bunny Run Results Natalie York - leading Tuesday runs Antonio Cardinale - leading Tuesday runs Jacqui Weston - 3 Peaks support |
| Jack Wood | Dick Hudsons and Anniversary Waltz wins | ||
| March | Val Kerr | Dales Way Relay organisation | Other nominations were: Neil Chapman - leading Winter training sessions Petra Bijsterveld - Twitter feed Steve Weston - organsing men's Northern Road Relay team Kate Archer - Flower Scar and Fell Champ s points Ben Sheppard - Blubberhouses and Haworth Hobble Helen Waddington - PB at Wilmslow 1/2 Sally Malir - Thirsk 10 Brian Melia -Edale Skyline, Haworth Hobble etc |
| Lucy Williamson | Yorkshire U23 Fell Championship U23 Silver | ||
| February | Duncan Cooper | Ilkley Moor fell race organisation | Other nominations were: Steve Weston, - Ilkley Moor fell race organisation Chris Oxlade - Ilkley Moor fell race organisation Jane McCarthy - Junior Ilkley Moor fell race organisation Shirley Wood - Ilkley Moor fell race organisation Petra Bijsterveld - Twitter and Tuesdays Jack Cummings - Ilkley Moor FR and training Jane McCarthy - Rombalds Stride Dan Wilkinson - Rombalds stride and Ilkley Moor FR Sarah Edwards - Ilkley Moor FR Jack Wood - Wadsworth Trog and Peco XC Sally Malir - Dewsbury and Liversedge Outi Kamarainen - Rombalds Stride result |
| Matt Newell | Dewsbury 10 and training | ||
| January | Jacqui Weston | Organiser of the Presentation Evening and Do | Other nominations were: Petra Bijsterveld - Tuesday nights, lots of Tweeting during Jan, keeping our name out there, commitment to XC and encouragement of others Jane McCarthy - PB at Brass Monkey Steve Weston - good come back times following serious injury Dan Wilkinson - PB at Brass Monkey |
| Will Worboys | running every day, dedication, and recent race results |
From time to time the Committee makes this award to recognise an achievement that exceeds even the criteria for the Ilkley Harrier of the Month Award. This Award is not automatically given for breaking Club records, it is only given where the achievement has a real 'wow' factor. This award was instituted in September 2008.
In August the Committee made an award to Harry Maslen for his Bronze medal in U20 Decathlon at the England Home Internationals.
| December | Georgia Malir | First lady and new record Chevin Chase | Other nominations were: Ben Sheppard - Frostbite 30 Sally Malir - Ribble 10k Jack Wood - PECO XC 2nd Jane Mccarthy - PECO XC result |
| Tom Adams | Chevin Chase result | ||
| November | Dan Wilkinson | New course record at Burley Moor run | Other nominations were: Goeff Howard for his amazing time and 1st V70 at Abbey Dash Jane McCarthy for 1st at PECO XC #1 Mike Duffield for PB at Abbey Dash Will Worboys for PB at Abbey Dash |
| Steve Coy | Organising XC teams | ||
| October | Charlotte Smithson | Yorkshire Marathon time, improvement | Other nominations were: Hilda Coulsey - Gt Eastern Half V60 Club record Ruaridh Mon-Williams - FRA relay leg 1 time Jack Wood - fell results including Withins and Saddleworth Edges - 3rd in both Mike Duffield - Bradford Half PB Geoff Howard - Lancaster 10k V70 Club record Andrew Merrick - Yorkshire Marathon time Mens FRA relay team - best ever Club performance Paul Stephens - for work on the new constitution |
| Will Buckton, Alison Weston | Organising FRA teams | ||
| September | Harry Maslen | U20 Yorkshire Combined Events Decathlon Champion and Yorkshire record | Other nominations were: Norman Bush: 1st V70 in English Fell Champs Alison Weston: LDMT Jack Wood: 1st at Ilkley Incline Dan Wilkinson: 3rd at Embsay and Salford 10k time Jonathon Whittaker: 1st medium LDMT Adela Reperecki: 1st V50 Yorkshireman Full Nick Richardson: 2nd V40 Yorkshireman Half Gaenor and Steve Coy: Ilkley Aquathlon organisers |
| Geoff Howard | Ilkley Incline organiser (10 years) | ||
| August | Gavin Lamb | Burnsall | Other nominations were: Steve Turland - Burnsall |
| Paul Wood | website | ||
| July | Nick Pearce | First V60 kentmere, Snowdon, and Addingham Gala! | Other nominations were: Georgia Malir Junior Women's European Mountain running champion, 6th female and 2nd FU23 at Snowdon International Lucy Haines for her fell results (not a senior) Dan Wilkinson for organising the Addingham Gala and Kentmere and 7th at Rydal |
| Andrew Sheldon | HDSRL co-ordination | ||
| June | Val Kerr | Organising relays including Billy Bland Challenge | Other nominations were: Georgia Malir - won FU23 junior women race, at the British Athletics Senior Home International Mark Mon-Williams - HDSRL 4 and Wharfedale Half Dan Wilklinson - Great Dodd Fell Race Dick Waddington - Swaledale Marathon and other results Jane McCarthy - Swaledale Marathon and other results Alison Eagle - vertical kilometre, Chamonix |
| Caz Farrow | 1st female at Wharfedale Half, Hawkshead 10k and other results | ||
| May | Clare Smith | Organising our HDSRL race, LDWA 100 | Other nominations were: Neil Chapman - organising our HDSRL race Val Kerr - relay team organisation Lawrence Basham - Ilkley Trail Race Sally Morley - won the overall John Carr series with a PB at every race Charlotte Smithson - 7min PB at Sunderland 10k and a 14min PB at Leeds Half Kate Archer - Fairfield Horseshoe result 4th lady Martin Archer - Ilkley Trail Race Tom Adams - 6th in Inter Counties and a new record in Ilkley Trail Race Nicky Green, Edinburgh marathon Stephen Coy - John Carr results Caz Farrow - result at the Ripon 10m - 1st F40 |
| Neil Smith | LDWA 100 | ||
| April | Emma O'Looney | Beginners Group | Other nominations were: Alison Weston - 3 Peaks Will Buckton - 3 Peaks and Pendle Tom Adams - Bunny Runs and Pendle Ben Shepherd - 3 Peaks Tom Warboys - 1st Marathon and fancy dress Nicky Green - London Marathon Dan Wilkinson - 1st Marathon and under 3 hrs Dave Wilby - 1st in Winlatter extreme Duathlon Nick Pearce - 3 Peaks Jane McCarthy - 3 Peaks Adela Reperecki - Guiseley Gallop Paul Wood - website and on-going support Andrew Sheldon - Harrogate Race League |
| Brian Melia | Ultra Trail Mt Fuji | ||
| March | Petra Bijsterveld | Club Night announcements | Other nominations were: Jann Smith - Trollers Trot Jane McCarthy - Wilmslow half Tony Melechi - Trollers Trot Nicky Green - Wilmslow half and Hull 20 |
| Will Buckton | Ilkley Moor, Black Combe and Haworth Hobble | ||
| February | Jane McCarthy | Dewsbury 10k results | Other nominations were: Kate Archer - results at Rombalds Sally Morley - Dewsbury 10k results Matt Newall - Dewsbury 10k, PECO 4 and training Hilda Coulsey - PECO results |
| Steve Weston | Fell race organisation | ||
| January | Julie Elmes | Improvement, stepping in as ladies XC Captain, participation in WYXC, PECO, Yorkshire and Northern XC races | Other nominations were: Georgia Malir - XC races and international results Caz Farrow - 1st woman in Central Lancs Half Marathon Steve Weston - 1st Harrier at the Brass Monkey Tom Adams - 1st places in Stoop Fell Race and Peco XC at Golden Acre Matt Newell - good performance at PECO XC Jacqui Weston - organising Annual Awards Do |
| Dan Wilkinson | Stanbury Splash result |
From time to time the Committee makes this award to recognise an achievement that exceeds even the criteria for the Ilkley Harrier of the Month Award. This Award is not automatically given for breaking Club records, it is only given where the achievement has a real 'wow' factor. This award was instituted in September 2008.
In June the Committee made an award to Sally Morley for her performance at the Brtish Masters 5k, 1st LV40 and a club record of 17:57
In November an outstanding achievement award was made to Sally Morley for representing England at the British & Irish Masters Cross Country.
| December | Ben Sheppard | 1st Harrier at Ribble Valley 10k | Other nominations were: Val Kerr for HOM for organising the Gathering Winter Fools Relay and her race results in December Dave Wilby - 1st Harrier at Chevin Chase Hilda Coulsey for 1st FV60 at the Ribble Valley 10K Tom Adams for 1st places in Stoop fell cace and Peco XC at Golden Acre Geogia Malir for 2nd place at Brussells Lotto Cross Country Cup - England selection - and other excellent results Rob Cunningham, good month of race results and achieving second in the Harriers Race League |
| Helen Horton, Eric and Sue Morley | for organising the fun Club Christmas Relays and Quiz | ||
| November | Nicky Green | Sub 3 hour marathon at Nice in tough conditions - fastest IH marathon this year | Other nominations were: Neil Smith - for his performance at the Full Tour of Pendle. PB by over 25 minutes compared to last year a result of his commitment to training over the last month or so. Dan Wilkinson - Abbey Dash and Tour of Pendle Sally Morley - Abbey Dash club record, sub 37, 2nd F40 & fastest IH ladies 10k this year. Also a great West Yorkshire Cross Country League, finishing top ten and winning the F40 category in each of her three races, 1st F40 in the League. Georgia Malir - Liverpool Cross Challenge exceptional performance |
| Eddie Irving | BMAF XC relay championsips - 1st M55 on 1st leg, 3rd overall | ||
| October | Nick Pearce | 3rd V60 (Bronze) in English & GB FRA Championships and his result at Snowdonia Marathon | Other nominations were: Norman Bush - 3rd V70 (Bronze) in GB FRA Champs Val Kerr - Snowdonia Marathon result Tom Adams - breaking Alistair Brownlee's record at Withins Georgia Malir - 2nd in U20 Cross Challenge Pete Shields - for great support to other in their training and racing Will Buckton - good fell results throughout the month and being part of the fell relay team Dan Wilkinson - results including Bronte Way and Shepherds Skyline |
| Jane McCarthy | Bilbao Half Marathon, and Langdale fell race | ||
| September | Jann Smith | Edale fell race, and top 10 in English Fell Championships | Other nominations were:
Neil Chapman - for his commitment to club training, now including Monday night circuits Hilda Coulsey - Club F60 record at Great North Run and other good results Sharon Meadows and Andrew Merrick - for doing the full Bradford Millenium Way. Andrew because it was his 1st ultra and Sharon for guiding him round and advising him on ultra running Paul Wood - for his commitment to the Club over the past years |
| Dave Wilby | For great results at 3 Shires and Grisedale fell races | ||
| August | Caz Farrow | 4th W45 and GB team silver at the World Mountain Running Champs | Other nominations were:
Will Buckton - for great performances Rob Cunningham - for doing both races at Burnsall and performing well in both Bradley Chapman - for his performance at Burnsall Nick Pearce - for fell race results at Round Hill & in English Champs Val Kerr - for her Burnsall 10m result Alison Eagle - for GB team silver at the World Mountain Running Champs Norman Bush - for GB team silver at the World Mountain Running Champs |
| Steve Turland | For consistently strong race results every week in August | ||
| July | Kate Archer | For continuing good race results on the fells | Other nominations were:
Sharon Meadows - for her Lakeland 100/50 race Neil Smith - for training hard & completing the Lakeland 100/50 and continuing good results in long races Neil & Clare Smith - for their performances in the Lakeland 100/50 Rob Cunningham - for numerous good race results |
| David Westhead | For his sub 36min 10k at the Jane Tomlinson Leeds 10k | ||
| June | Rob Cunningham | For his PB at Otley 10m and 1st Harrier, also his good run at the Beamsley Beacon | Other nominations were:
Val Kerr - for arranging the Billy Bland Challenge; Val Kerr, Alison Weston & Clare Smith - for helping organise the Billy Bland Challenge; The whole Billy Bland Challenge Team - for cheerfully & willingly turning out in awful weather and putting IH on the map finishing in 23hours and 6mins Beth Massey - for winning BMAF 5k Championship (FV40) Sue Morley - for her fell racing in June Matt Newell - for his performances at HDSRL, terrific debut results |
| Rebecca Mon-Williams | For her good performances at Wharfedale & Hawksworth and for organsing the Aquathon | ||
| May | Hilda Coulsey | For performances at John Carr 5km series setting new F60 club record, Yorkshire F60 champion and 1st F60 in the series | Other nominations were:
Georgia Malir - for brilliant 3rd place in Mountain Running Championships and being selected to run for England and GB; Eddie Winslow - for his LDWA 100 performance; Clare Smith - for organising a great Calderdale Way Relay and social; Bradley Chapman - for consistently good race results; Val Kerr - for great results at Lothersdale, Jack Bloor, Calderdale Way and 1st F50 at Ilkley Trail race; Tom Adams - 3rd at Inter Counties Championships & part of team winning Yorkshire Gold, his performance at Mountain Running Champs and being selected for England; Emma O'Looney - for continued improvement in Bradford Park Runs; Paul Sugden - for setting a new marathon PB at Edinburgh. |
| Sally Morley | For winning the John Carr 5km series outright | ||
| April | Nick Pearce | Sub 3h08 V60 Club Record at Manchester marathon | Other nominations were: Brian Melia - 100 mile Mt Fuji Ultra; Kate Archer - fantastic runs at her first 3 Peaks and the Baildon Boundary Way; Will Buckton's - result at the 3 Peaks; Rebecca Moores - improving her London Marathon time by over 20 minutes; Mike Baldwin - completing his 21st Three Peaks Fell Race; Andrew Merrick - dogged determination to run and not only complete but run competitively at the Boston marathon in 3h22 despite suffering a serious foot injury only 4 weeks beforehand; Jann Smith - awesome 3 Peaks time (PB) also despite have a knee injury leading up to the race; Neil and Clare Smith for succesfully completing the Fellsman (61M) in under 20h |
| Adela Reperecki | Under 5 hrs in the 3 Peaks (and a broken tooth!); improved each time in her 3 Bunny runs; Lady Vet prize at Over the Oda; Baildon Boundary Way | ||
| March | Tom Adams | Guiseley Gallop and Lightwater 10 wins | Other nominations were: Christine Cox - 1st FV55 Dentdale; Rebecca Mon-Williams - High Peak Marathon (2nd ladies team, 10 hours) Bradley Chapman - setting an excellent example for the younger runners through his training, racing and in particular his leading training sessions. |
| Henry Heavisides | Great track results, GB Vet selection and a good Peco result | ||
| February | Georgia Malir | 13th at the National XC in the U17 Women's race | Other nominations were: Will Buckton - weekly Gazette newsletter article; Adela Reperecki - training hard all last year and into this, race times improvement, good Rombalds time; Beth Massey - PB at Snake Lane 10; Mark Hall for record breaking run/setting new club records at Wombwell 5 and also for results Snake Lane 10 mile 56:22 1st M50, UK top ranking; Dave Wilby for impressive PB and 2nd place at Rombalds and great result in Ilkley Fell race; Tom Adams Ilkley Moor fell race win!; Martin Archer Ilkley Moor fell race; and Vince Gibbons improvement |
| Sally Malir | Club F45 record at the Snake Lane 10 | ||
| January | Jack Wood | for his runs in the PECO and Yorkshire Cross Country Championships and also his 5th place at the Stanbury Splash. | There were no other nominations. |
| Outi Kamarainen | for her Kinder Trail result |
From time to time the Committee makes this award to recognise an achievement that exceeds even the criteria for the Ilkley Harrier of the Month Award. This Award is not automatically given for breaking Club records, it is only given where the achievement has a real 'wow' factor. This award was instituted in September 2008.
In May the Committee made award to Mike Baldwin for completing his 21st 3 Peaks race.
In June three awards were made: to Georgia Malir and Tom Adams for their England selection and fantastic performances in their races representing England. Also to Beth Massey for winning FV40 gold at BMAF 5km Championships.
| December | Dave Wilby | great results in the Peak District and Chevin Chase PB | Also nominated:
Bradley Chapman for his fantastic PB at the Ribble Valley 10k, good results at Parkrun 5k and The Stoop, a great improvement recently with lots of hard training. Will Buckton for race results |
| Vince & Bernie Gibbons | for organising the Christmas Relays and quiz night | ||
| November | Beth Massey | F40 Club record & best 10k female time this year at the Abbey Dash & really good cross country results; 1st lady at the Preston 5km | Also nominated:
Sheena Pickersgill - fantastic PB at the Abbey Dash 10k of 48.42, and her commitment, hard work and dedication to Wednesday night track training in order to achieve her goal of breaking 50 minutes at the Abbey Dash Peter Shields - excellent coaching & commitment to the Wednesday night track sessions which has seen all his regular group achieve PBs or SBs in recent races and also for his support and encouragement at races. Rebecca Moores - commitment to training and resulting improvement Alison Eagle - successful YVAA Grand Prix league and becoming the overall FV45 Champion (as a FV50) Nicole Dillon - Burley Moor run |
| Julie Elmes | XC racing, and tremendous improvement in running times | ||
| October | Caz Farrow | 1st lady at Rivington Trail Half marathon then ran in our Ian Hodgson team the next day | Also nominated:
Tilly Melechi - first lady at Beefy's Nab fell race and setting a new ladies record at Run Sunday! (NB HoM rules do not allow juniors to receive the award, and we needed to consider recent precedents for this, but congratulations on her nomination.) Helen Horton - fabulous FV50 time for her first marathon in Berlin 3.47.54 which will earn her a good for age place in London Marathon. Solid commitment to training and great determination despite injuries. (September) Ian Rowbotham - 4th in the Para P Company Challenge (September) Jamie Hutchinson - won the Harewood 5 Lee Morley - top results incl, 8th Gt Whernside, 19th Withins, 57th WYXC, ΚFRA and Ian Hodgson Relays Bradley Chapman - strong team runs at FRA and Ian Hodgson Relays |
| Will Buckton | For steadily-improving results incl, 30th Gt Whernside, 49th Withins, 116th WYXC, Langdale Horseshoe | ||
| September | Helene Whittaker | For her Dragon's Back achievement! 200 miles & 50,000ft of ascent - 4th overall | Also nominated: Dave Wilby for 4th in the Three Shires fell race; Jamie Hutchinson for a great effort in his first Ironman; Gaenor Coy for her first Half Ironman; Paul Sugden for his impressive PB at the Berlin Marathon and structured training regime. |
| Sue Bickerdike | For her sub 4 hour Berlin Marathon (PB) and her dedication and her walk/run strategy in achieving it | ||
| August | David Millson | Supporting Tuesday night groups with dedication and enthusiasm | Also nominated: Mark Hall and Beth Massey for outstanding results - pretty much from the moment they joined IH!; Hector Haines for top class fell results; Sharon Meadows for her 50-mile Ridgeway Challenge; Rebecca Mon-Williams for BOFRA race results; Nicky Jaquiery, 3rd LV40 in the UTMB 111km race |
| Mark Hall | For his club age records and title winning performances at 5km, 10km & 10m. |
| July | Martin Archer | 5th at Idle Trail Race & other race results. | Also nominated: Rebecca Moores for her dedication to training and huge transformation since April as well as her winning mind that inspires us all, no challenge scares her!; Alison Eagle for Mont Blanc Marathon, 2nd LV50; Paul Wood for his organization of the successful Addingham Gala race, even arranging for some sunshine, and for being so actively involved in the Harrogate Race League series as Secretary and being at every one of the races to register, support and take photos; Nikos Georgiadis for training sessions |
| Neil and Clare Smith | Lakeland 100 | ||
| June | Bradley Chapman | For recent great fell results and dedication improvements in training. Great run at Kettlewell and then improving at the next race to take the 2 evasive scalps at Hawkswick! Bradley is now a formidable challenger to our senior men and a great asset to the club. | Also nominated: Dave Wilby for a top top class performance coming 14th at the English fell champs Great Lakes Race; Rebecca Mon-Williams for her excellent organisation of the Aquathon; Nikos Georgiadis, who has organised some superb new training sessions, a BMW Relay team, and with John Coates saved the day on Scafell in the Real Relay; Diane Haggar for brilliant fell results at Penyghent - 3rd lady, Austwick - 1st Lady, Kettlewell -1st FV45, Beamsley 2nd lady; Neil Smith for completing a hat-trick of Lakeland fell races. Ennerdale, Duddon and Great Lakes on consecutive Saturdays; Paul Wood for Club support; Caz Farrow for race results: 1st lady Wharfedale off-road half, Mob Match, and HDSRL 5 |
| Nick Richardson | For his results and commitment in the HDSRL races | ||
| May | Alison Bennett | For her brilliant marathon result at Windermere Marathon (new club V50 marathon record) and Jack Bloor race | Also nominated: Alison Weston and Clare Smith for organising the Calderdale Way Relay teams; David Westhead for sub 17min 5k at John Carr Race 3; Bradley Chapman for his effort in training and BOFRA races; Sheena Pickersgill for completing her first ever marathon in Edinburgh and for her motivation and organisation of marathon training runs for some of her other running colleagues |
| John Coates | For his 50 races in his 50th year | ||
| April | Rebecca Moores | For knocking an amazing 40 mins off her marathon time in London, a fantastic and beautifully paced race, training really hard, and leading a group on a Tuesday | Also nominated: Jez Hellewell - 3 Peaks results - nearly 5 minutes quicker than last year!; The ladies 3 Peaks team; Clare Smith, Alison Weston and Dave Wilby for being great fell captains, Clare for organising Calder relay, Alison for 3Ps time and encouragement, Dave for recent race results and for handing out food and drink near the top of Ingleborough; Clare and Neil Smith for tackling the Fellsman challenge and Clare for organising events and relays; Alison Weston for her 14th 3 Peaks race!; Jonathan Sinclair for a terrific run andΚPB at London Marathon run, 746th place, setting a new club record & a very high placing in his age group; Liz Price for her commitment to training, determination, perseverance and fantastic attitude in her 3P; Jann Smith and the Three Peaks girls for their performances and achieving a top place in the Yorkshire Chamionships, and Jann's Coledale result; Nicky Jaquiery for her ultra race in Mallorca; John Coates for all his training, hard work and continuous dedication and commitment to 3 Peaks; Eddie Winslow on his first Ultra win; Rob Cunningham for a great Manchester Marathon time. |
| Sally Malir | For her outstanding Marathon time at Manchester in appalling conditions, 2nd lady, breaking club age group record at same time; and 1st LV45 in Guiseley Gallop. These results are the result of months of focussed training, dedication and hard work! | ||
| March | Rebecca and Mark Mon-Williams | for organizing from scratch the new Ilkley Harriers Weekend away in the Lake Distric, incorporating fun, running, Black Combe and orienteering events - excellent. | Also nominated: Sue Morley - dedication to Cross Country 2011/12 season: completing all the West Yorkshire League races, and all the Peco League Races and beingΚ 1st Lady Vet 55 in both leagues plus completing the Northerns and Yorkshire Championships; Nikos - who has gone way above the call of duty with his new training classes and suggestions for future runs etc not to mention his enthusiasm and cooking; Jack Wood - 6th @ Dainfield PECO, 4th Windmill Whizz and winning his orienteering event from an arch rival by a few seconds; Dave Westhead - sub 36 mins in the Bradford 10k; Alison and Andrew Bennett - Dales Way Relay. They did a fabulous job organising everyone, driving in between relay points, running some of the legs, taking photos and providing cake! |
| Andrew Sheldon | For his 10k PB at Dewsbury, under the elusive 40 mins and for his 10 mile PB at Thirsk in 66 mins, for flying in training and continued improvement. | ||
| February | Tom Adams | race wins at Ilkley Moor fell race, and PECO XC | Also nominated: Jann Smith - Rombalds Stride result; Andy Jackson - Rombalds Stride, PECO XC performances, and improvement in the last year; Peter Shields - Rombalds Stride and commitment to training for others and himself in his 65th year; Nikos Georgiadis - for showing great enthusiasm for the club and encouraging beginners by setting up new training sessions; Paul & Shirley Wood - for organising the Ilkley Moor fell races |
| Christine Cox | Great NW Half in 1h45, a PB by 5 minutes | ||
| January | Nigel Tapper | leading groups on a Tuesday and reccies of the 3 Peaks and Rombalds Stride | Also nominated: Tom Adams for his Stanbury Splash 1st place, 1st place at the Peco, Yorkshire and Northern XC results and 2nd place on New Year's day in Gloucestershire; Dave Westhead for his performance in the Yorkshire & Northern XC; and Sue Bickerdyke for her enthusiasm, participation, and encouragement of others |
| Kate Archer | for tremendous results in Jan |
From time to time the Committee makes this award to recognise an achievement that exceeds even the criteria for the Ilkley Harrier of the Month Award. This Award is not automatically given for breaking Club records, it is only given where the achievement has a real 'wow' factor. This award was instituted in September 2008.
The Committee made one award in 2012, to Tom Adams for racing achievements over many months.
| December | Norman Bush | 4 good race results incl V70 record Stoop and 1st V70 at Auld Lang Syne | Also nominated: Gemma Carpenter - new(ish) member but has shown great commitment in turning up to races throughout the year and has shown improvement over 2011. Good results in Dec include WYXC, Stoop, and Giants Tooth; David Westhead - 1st Harrier at WYXC Wayfield, and overall V40 Champ; Hector Haines - 4th at Chevin Chase |
| Lee Morley | Whinberry Naze and Cowm Reservoir race wins and good results at Auld Lang Syne | ||
| November | Emma Barclay | Sub-40 mins & 2nd lady at Dalby Dash 10k trail race, and XC results | Also nominated: Dave Wilby for recent race results incl. Tour of Pendle; Martin Archer for recent race results incl. Burley Moor run win; Jim Ryder for four excellent and consistent runs in the Complete Runner XC series, making a great contribution to the team and finishing 5th M45 in the league; Di Haggar for her Tour of Pendle result and West Yorkshire x/c results; Jez Hellewell for his 1st in his 1st ultra race; Chris Cunningham for his PB's at Scarborough, Abbey Dash and the 5 mile road race; Abigail Bailey for recent races including two marathons and contribution to organising teams, dedication to training and for motivating people to get involved who would not normally; Dave Millson for his PB at the 5 mile road race; Andy Jackson for his Abbey Dash PB |
| Will Buckton | new member, dedication to training and fell races including the Full Tour of Pendle | ||
| October | Mark Mon-Williams | For assisting an injured runner in the Langdale Horseshoe fell race | Also nominated: Norman Bush - recent V70 fell results incl. Gt Whernside |
| Martin Wright | 5 marathons in 5 weeks to raise money for charity | ||
| September | Peter Shields and Nick Pearce | Scafell, Snowdon and Ben Nevis fell races, and Lands End to John O'Groats cycle ride, all wearing the Ilkley Harriers vest to celebrate the Club's 25th | Also nominated: Tom Adams - course records at Kirkstall 7 and Bradley Fell Race, first in Rombalds Romp and Ilkley Incline; Christine Cox, Great North Run almost 4 minutes faster than 2010; Georgia Malir - for all her hard work and excellent results (Georgia too young to be awarded HoM); Helene Whitaker - first lady in the Lake District Mountain Trial |
| Tracey Greenway | F45 Gold at the World Masters Mountain Running Championships - Paluzza, Italy | ||
| August | Diane Haggar | BOFRA races, results and encouraging others | Also nominated: Alison Weston - English Fell Champs placing and encouraging others; Morgan Williams - CCC ultra; Brian Melia - UTMB ultra; Nicky Jaquiery - UTMB ultra |
| Dave Wilby | Sedbergh Hills race and English Fell Champs placing | ||
| July | Paul Sowden | Bob Graham Round | Also nominated: The Thunder Run Team |
| Emma Barclay | Whittle Park result | ||
| June | Vic Verecondi | BMW Relay teams coordination | Also nominated: Mark Mon-Williams, HSDRL and fell results |
| Eddie Winslow & Stuart Pitches | 2nd in 3 Peaks Yacht Race | ||
| May | David Westhead | John Carr sub 16:45 | Also nominated: Helen Horton, 2nd LV45 Meanwood VT and Triple Series (1st LV45 Wharfedale Half); Tom Adams, Ilkley Trail Race course record, and race results; Helen Whittaker, Yorkshire selection; Sally Morley, Yorkshire selection; Neil Smith, LDWA 100; BMAF V35 ladoes team Jane Bryant, Sally Morley, Sharon Williams, Jann Smith |
| Andrew Merrick | PBs at Rothwell, Leeds Half, John Carr | ||
| April | Ian Rowbotham | 3 Peaks and Dick Hudsons | Also nominated: Gaenor Coy Paris marathon time; Emma OLooney Training and London Marathon; Dave Cummings 3 Peaks debut and John Carr 5k<; Sue Booth Open 5 winner; Steve Weston London; Jann Smith - London; Mike Baldwin 19th 3 Peaks race; Andy Merrick - race results; Tom Adams - Guiseley Gallop win and Bunny Run results |
| The Bennetts | Dales Way Relay organisation & support | ||
| March | Jann Smith | Spen 20 1st F40 | Also nominated: Dave Wilby - Race results, leading from the front!; Geoff Howard - Thirsk 10, Club record, YV Champ; Eddie Irving - St Annes 10 (Club record), Thirsk; Jane Bryant - Thirsk sub-70 10; Dougie Scarfe - Thirsk massive PB; Rebecca Mon-Williams - Thirsk sub-70 PB; Caroline Morley - Liverpool Half PB |
| Steve Weston | Thirsk sub-60 PB | ||
| February | Dave Cummings | Ilkley Moor fell race | Also nominated: Christine Cox - Dewsbury 10k and GNW Half; Duncan Cooper - Ilkley Moor fell race, Rombalds Stride; Sally Malir - Liversedge Half |
| Paul Sugden | Snake Lane 10, Dewsbury 10k |
No awards were made in 2011.
| December | Tom Adams | 3rd WYXC, and fell results | Also nominated: Sally Morley - Auld Lang Syne result; Don Mcrae - PECO XC commitment; Sharon Meadows - PB at Chevin Chase |
| Ben Stevens | Chevin Chase result | ||
| November | Brit Tate | 1st IH lady in Abbey Dash | Also nominated: Henry Heavisides - Abbey Dash results and other races; Sally Morley - 8th place West Yorks XC and 1st F Bens Run; Steve Weston - 20 mins off Tour of Pendle time; Chris Matthews - 10 mile Club record; Julian Carter - Abbey Dash time; Neil Chapman - organising Bens Race; Martin Archer - Burley Fell Race win; Tom Adams - 3rd place West Yorks XC and Harriers v cyclists result |
| Rob Cunningham | 5k and Abbey Dash time | ||
| October | Jeff Paget | Sub 3hr marathon and club record | Also nominated: Martin Wright - 2 marathons in 1 month!; Amanda Parnaby - Rotherham 50m; MV60 team at YVRR - Colin Lugton, David Millson and Don McCrae; The Ladies Ian Hodgson team; Chris Matthews- Italian 1/2m and club record; Heather Dawe and Andrea priestly - 1st in OMM; Derek Fuller - OMM result |
| Geoff Howard | Selby 10m time and club record | ||
| September | Sharon Williams | 1st LV45 Horsforth | Also nominated: Tracey Greenway English Fell Champion LV40; Sarah Fuller - 1st RAB MM; Alison Weston Scafell race; Henry Heavisides Track Success; Vince Gibbons Wetherby 10k time |
| Dave Cummings | BOFRA results | ||
| August | Jez Hellewell | Race results | Also nominated: Ladies team at Burnsall; Norman Bush WMRA Masters Silver; Julian Carter - Fleetwood half; Rob Cunningham race results |
| Justin Phillips | Burnsall time | ||
| July | Alison Weston | 1st vet45 Snowdon and SLMM result | Also nominated: Andrew Bennett results and improvement; Val Kerr 1st v50 HDSRL; Henry Heavisides Silver Medal V55 British Masters Track; Dave Wilby 1st in Carrock at SLMM; Mark Mon-Williams 1st M Osmotherly marathon |
| Rebecca Mon-Williams | 1st F Osmotherly Marathon | ||
| June | Kelly Harrison | 1st lady Coniston Triathlon | Also nominated: Steve Turland English Championships, Ennerdale; Alison Weston/Tracey Greenway Ennerdale results; Sally Morley British Masters Silver; Geoff Howard British Masters Bronze, V60/65 records; Brian Sweet HDSRL and contribution to club; Amanda Parnaby 1st lady Wharfedale Rugger Ramble; Martin Archer - results |
| Mark Mon-Williams | Results | ||
| May | Sally Morley | Overall ladies winner of John Carr series and 1st V35 | Also nominated: Stuart Pitches Bob Graham Round; Nicky Jaquiery - Bob Graham Round (in the heat!); Norman Bush - 1st v70 and 2nd V65 at English Fell Champs race at Coniston; Jamie Hutchinson - winning the Airedale Triple Trail series; Christine Cox - overall improvement including a sub 2hr Leeds half marathon time and time at latest HRL race; Mike Picken - overall improvement, setting PB's in 5k, 10m and 1/2m all in May; Ladies V35 team at BMAF Relays: Sue Bickerdike, Jane Bryant, Sally Morley, Jann Smith |
| Andrew Bennett | Overall improvement, particularly his times at the John Carr races taking 7mins off time from last year | ||
| April | Neil Chapman | HDSRL race organiser | Also nominated: Paul OLooney for results at Blackpool and London; Sally Malir London result; Alison Eagle 3 Peaks; Amanda Parnaby Dedication and LDWA events; Helen Horton 1st LV45 Blackpool; Catering Team Ilkley HDSRL |
| Jonathan Sinclair | sub 3hr at London | ||
| March | Kate Archer | improvement and recent results | Also nominated: Dave Cummings for XC results; Rachel Wolfenden for Trimple 20 results; Don MacRae for Peco runs; Dave Wilby for 10k results; Jo Prowse for N Rd Relays; Henry Heavisides for hard work and captaincy; Janet Bairstow for group leads; Vic Verecondi and Jann Smith for the cycling gear; Alison Eagle for results |
| Tom Adams | Recent race wins | ||
| February | Sally Malir | 1st lady at Liversedge Half, and contribution to Marathon 'wee gathering' | Also nominated: Jenny Dybeck, XC inter-counties selection; Amanda Parnaby, long distance events and supporting fellow members; Bob Payne, 29min off PB at Rombalds; Kay Pearce, 3rd lady Rombalds (1st long race of this sort); Justin Phillips, consistently good results incl. Dewsbury 10k and Tokyo 10k; Malcolm Pickering, great XC captaincy and results; Ewan Welsh, organising the 'wee gathering' socials; Andy Wiggans, results incl 1st V45 in 80 minutes at NW Half |
| Dave Wilby | 35.06 Dewsbury 10k plus Ilkley Moor and Noon Stone results | ||
| January | David Westhead | PECO XC result, supporting juniors | Also nominated: Justin Phillips, Brass Monkey sub-80; Paul O'Looney, Brass Monkey, PECO XC; the organisers of t'Do; Diane Haggar, Northern XC; Lyn Eden, 65@65; Sue Bickerdike, newsletter; Paul Sugden, consistently achieving PBs; Kelly Harrison, PECO XC & Northern XC |
| Henry Heavisides | Brass Monkey 1st V55 and Club records |
From time to time the Committee makes this award to recognise an achievement that exceeds even the criteria for the Ilkley Harrier of the Month Award. This Award is not automatically given for breaking Club records, it is only given where the achievement has a real 'wow' factor. This award was instituted in September 2008.
| September 2010 | Tracey Greenway | English Fell Champion LV40 |
| August 2010 | Norman Bush | Silver Medal WMRA Masters, Poland |
| July 2010 | Henry Heavisides | Silver Medal V55 British Masters Track |
| June 2010 | Geoff Howard | British Masters Bronze, V60/65 records |
| June 2010 | Sally Morley | British Masters Silver |
| January 2010 | Lyn Eden | Completing '65@65', 65 fell races in the 12 months before her 65th Birthday |
From time to time the Committee makes this award to recognise an achievement that exceeds even the criteria for the Ilkley Harrier of the Month Award. This Award is not automatically given for breaking Club records, it is only given where the achievement has a real 'wow' factor. This award was instituted in September 2008.
| September 2010 | Tracey Greenway | English Fell Champion LV40 |
| August 2010 | Norman Bush | Silver Medal WMRA Masters, Poland |
| July 2010 | Henry Heavisides | Silver Medal V55 British Masters Track |
| June 2010 | Geoff Howard | British Masters Bronze, V60/65 records |
| June 2010 | Sally Morley | British Masters Silver |
| January 2010 | Lyn Eden | Completing '65@65', 65 fell races in the 12 months before her 65th Birthday |
| December | Jeff Paget | Luton Marathon: 1st V55, Club Record, and fastest male Harrier time in 2009 | Also nominated: Richard Hinsley Langdale 10k; Henry Heavisides Ribble Valley 10k; Justin Phillips Ribble Valley 10k and PECO XC |
| Jann Smith | Club kit | ||
| November | Steve Turland | 1st Harrier at Thirsk in 61.29 (fastest Harrier 10m this year), 1st Harrier at Rivock, 3rd Harrier at Withins | Also nominated: Malcolm Pickering, our XC Captain leading by example with great results at both PECO (3rd Harrier) and WYXC 3 (2nd Harrier) and WYXC 2 (5th Harrier); Emma O'Looney - Abbey Dash PB; Geoff Howard - 3 club records in a month: 5k, 10k & 10 miles & set the second fastest time in the UK this year for his age group; Jenny Dybeck - 1st Harriers lady in CRXC; Jane Bryant - CRXC results; Helen Horton - PB half marathon and Abbey Dash; Henry Heavisides - race results; David Westhead - new member and a Dad from the Saturday morning 'family' runs with the kids, 3rd Harrier at WYXC 2 and 1st Harrier at WYXC 3 |
| Richard Reeve | Abbey Dash PB | ||
| October | Graham Arthur | completing the highest no. of Scottish Classic Hill Races this year (of anyone in the UK; 10 out of 11 and each one a major challenge) and taking the V60 title for the 2nd consecutive year. | Also nominated: Helene and Jonathan Whitaker 1st mixed pair OMM Long Score; Jann Smith 1st LV40 Warrington Half, 1st lady Bradford 5; Jim Ryder for race results |
| Helene Whitaker | race results incl Wasdale | ||
| September | Ian Rowbotham | Whernside & YVAA Relay results; supporting others in training | Also nominated: Jenny Dybeck - For clinching the ladies BOFRA title and for results in the senior relay teams; Richard Reeve for his run in the vets relay, he was second fastest Ilkley Harrier; Graham Arthur for stepping in to run the vets relay at very short notice after running an 18 mile fell race in Scotland the day before; Chairman for the last year, Andy Wolfenden; Brian Melia for his Ultra Trial du Mont Blanc completion; Helene Whittaker for her victory in the Ladies Mountain Trial; Geoff Howard for his 5th place in the World Masters V65 race; Alison Eagle for her 5th place in the World Masters LV45 race and for leading England to a team gold medal |
| Pete Shields and team | Organising the YVAA Road Relays | ||
| August | Jenny Dybeck | Gargrave fell race | Also nominated: Mike Baldwin for Zinner Zinal; Rebecca Mon-Williams for the Rombalds Romp; Andy Wiggans for a sub 2.30 Olympic distance triathlon; Brian Sweet for group leading and a great performance at the Jane Tomlinson 10K; and Rachael Gooch for Sedbergh Hills. |
| Nicky Jacquiery | 2nd lady in the Lakeland 50 | ||
| July | Lyn & Jim | Commitment to racing, prolific participation on the fells | Also nominated: Chris Gale - results - high overall race placings at Eccup 10, Ingleborough Fell; Paul Stephens - leading Tuesday evening groups and race participation Eccup 10, HRL, Rombalds Romp, Pudsey 10k; Jenny Dybeck - 1st U23 and 2nd overall at Hawkswick Dash |
| Geoff Howard | Wasdale 1st V65 and securing overall V65 English Fell Championship series | ||
| June | Shirley Wood | Junior commitments and Clubmark development | Also nominated: Andrew Bennett for commitment to training and racing; Hector Haines for race performances; Alison Eagle for Junior coaching and good performances at Tebay, Yorks vets and numerous other races; Jack Wood for race results. |
| Ladies Horwich 5K team of Jane Bryant, Sally Morley, Jann Smith | Silver medallists | ||
| May | Andy Wiggans | 5 PBs in May at various distances - Rothwell 10k, Leeds 1/2 marathon, and at each 5k in John Carr Series | Also nominated: Rachel and Brian Websdale - Organization of Junior Ilkley Trail Race; Ian Hargreaves - for fitting own time in Leeds 1/2 marathon to encourage and assist a fellow IH achieve a PB; Fiona Jordan - 300m Hurdles Gold medal in Yorkshire Champs; Richard Reeve - Great runs in HRL Thirsk race and Leeds 1/2 marathon; Lee Morley - John Carr 5k PB; Sally Morley - John Carr 5k PB; Emma Barclay - Fairfield Horseshoe |
| Tom Adams | 2nd at Kildwick Fell race and Winner of Ilkley Trail Race | ||
| April | Nick Richardson | excellent race times and leading training groups | Also nominated: Val Kerr - FV50 Bunny run success; Sally Malir - London Marathon and Guiseley Gallop; Neil Chapman - commitment to coaching; Lee Morley - Anniversary Waltz; Tom Adams - fell success; and Clare Smith - 3 Peaks |
| Ian Rowbotham | Three Peaks and Bunny Run 1st V50 | ||
| March | Paul Sugden | overall and consistent improvement | Also nominated: Emily Wood for contribution to the Junior section, Geoff Howard for Tour of Pendle, Lee Morley for Tour of Pendle, Steve Turland for Edale Skyline and Fiensdale, Jane Bryant for St Anne's 10 (pb), Christine Mathews for St Anne's 10 (club record), Karen Lambe for consistent training and recent race results, Sally Malir Spen 20 Yorkshire Champion |
| Jacqui Weston | Quiz night, social food at the club, and ideas for other social events | ||
| February | Emma Barclay | Rombalds Stride | Also nominated: Paul Wood for organising the fell race, Liz Price for a 3min PB for half marathon, Andrew Bennett for repeatedly racing and breaking PB's |
| Margot Dale | Yorks Vets XC silver medal and 1st V60 at the YVGP at Horsforth | ||
| January | Jane Bryant | Brass Monkey PB | Also nominated: Becky Malby for organising Primary School XC |
| Amanda Parnaby | Scarborough LDWA event |
From time to time the Committee makes this award to recognise an achievement that exceeds even the criteria for the Ilkley Harrier of the Month Award. This Award is not automatically given for breaking Club records, it is only given where the achievement has a real 'wow' factor. This award was instituted in September 2008.
| November | Geoff Howard | 3 club records in a month: 5k, 10k & 10 miles & set the second fastest time in the UK this year for his age group |
| September | Jenny Dybeck | For clinching the ladies BOFRA title and for results in the senior relay teams |
| May | Jo Prowse | For setting a new LV55 5K Club Record 22:55 at Halifax |
| April | Geoff Howard | For achieving a new MV65 record in the Wakefield 10K |
| April | Christine Matthews | LV55 club record in the St Annes 10 mile road race |
| December | Sabine Hauswirth and Sally Morley | Calderdale Way Relay Leg 5 | Also nominated: Ian Hunter- race results and commitment to training; Eddie Winslow - Winter Bob Graham Round; Andrew Bennett - Chevin Chase and Ribble Valley PB's; Kay Pearce - Chevin Chase and Auld Lang Syne |
| Catherine Gibbons | Chevin Chase and Ribble Valley | ||
| November | Sarah Jarvis | Northern Champion and sub 60min 10m | Also nominated: Vic Verecondi - pb at Thirsk 10m, and Amsterdam half; Justin Philips - pb at Abbey Dash and Thirsk 10m; Jane Bryant - pb at Abbey Dash and Amsterdam half. |
| Richard Gray | service to club organising the predictor run | ||
| October | Alison Eagle | Yorkshire Vets GP | Also nominated: Graham Arthur (Scotttish Long Classics), Catherine Gibbons (WYXC, Harewood 10), Pete Shields, Sarah Jarvis (England selection), Henry Heavisides (Brussels Half), Ian Marshall (L2 coach) |
| Alison Bennett/Sarah Jarvis/Amanda Oddie | Ladies Masters XC | ||
| September | Geoff Howard | World Masters Mountain Race | Also nominated: Kelly Harrison (Ilkley Tri), Ralph Tench (Ilkley Tri), and Sarah Jarvis |
| Pete Shields | Contribution to club, esp. coaching | ||
| August | Tom Adams | Race results | Also nominated: Sarah Jarvis, Holly Williamson and Sheena Pickersgill |
| July | Kelly Harrison | Race results | Also nominated: Holly Williamson, Lee Morley, Eddie Winslow, Dave Wilby, Jenny Dybeck |
| June | Brian Melia | Bob Graham Round | Also nominated: Di Haggar, Jenny Dybeck, Andrea Priestley |
| May | Heather Dawe | Bob Graham Round | Also nominated: Alison Eagle, Morgan Williams, Eddie Winslow, Neil Smith, Jeff Paget, Alison Bennett |
| April | Sally Malir | Blackpool Marathon time | Also nominated: Sarah Jarvis, Tom Adams, Graham Arthur, Emma Barclay, Dave Cummings and James Wood-Robertson |
| March | Alison Weston | Dales Way Relay organiser | Also nominated: Sarah Jarvis race for results, Amanda Parnaby for long-distance runs and commitment to training, Brian Melia - Edale, Jeff Paget - race results |
| February | Sally Malir & Sarah Jarvis |
Snake Lane club record NW Half Marathon, Rombalds |
Also nominated: Sheena Pickersgill, Dave Cummings, Amanda Parnaby, Andrew Bennett, Sarah Jarvis and Marc Teasey |
| January | Jenny Dybeck | XC racing achievements | Also nominated: Jim Ryder, Alison Eagle |
From time to time the Committee makes this award to recognise an achievement that exceeds even the criteria for the Ilkley Harrier of the Month Award. This award was instituted in September 2008.
| December | Eddie Winslow | Winter Bob Graham Round |
| November | Christine Matthews | For breaking the club LV55 and LV50 record at 10m (Bampton to Carlisle). |
| September | Sarah Jarvis | England selection for the V35 team at the British and Irish Cross Country International meeting in Swansea |
| December | Nick Pearce | Top form on road and fell | Also nominated: Neil Chapman, Jamie Hutchinson |
| November | Alison Bennett | WYXC results, 10 mile record | Also nominated: Sheena Pickersgill, Catherine Gibbons, Marc Teasey |
| October | Will Plastow | WYXC U17 results | Also nominated: Heather Dawe, Dave Matthews, Emma Barclay, Sheena Pickersgill, Jon Sinclair, Dave Wlby, Ben Stevens |
| September | Elizabeth McCann | Race results | Also nominated: Heather Dawe, Alison Bennett, Sheena Pickersgill, Jon Sinclair, Dave Wilby, Ben Stevens |
| August | Geoff Howard | Race results | Also nominated: Nick Richardson, Holly Williamson, Jamie Hutchinson |
| July | Richard Gray | HRL Handicap Champion | Also nominated: Graham Pearce, Jamie Hutchinson |
| June | Simon Chapman | HRL and Otley 10 results | Also nominated: Graham Pearce, Holly Williamson, Caroline Ebert |
| May | Christine Matthews | Edinburgh Marathon | Also nominated: Will Plastow, Hector Haines, Nick Richardson, Pete Shields, Malcolm Pickering, Simon Chapman |
| April | Marc Teasey | Team Coordination | Also nominated: Simon Chapman, Catherine Gibbons, Sally Malir, Graham Pearce, John Atkinson |
| March | Graham Pearce | Racing achievements | Also nominated: Amanda Parnaby, Marc Teasey |
| February | Lawrence Basham | Racing achievements | Also nominated: Terry Lonergan, Dan Goodey, Amanda Parnaby, Joyce Marshall, Graham Pearce, Morgan Williams, Nick Richardson |
| January | Diane Haggar | Racing achievements | Also nominated: Helen Ilsley, John Atkinson, Bob Payne |
| December | Vince Gibbons | Improvement | Also nominated: Jamie Hutchinson, Diane Haggar, Joyce Marshall, Paul Davidson, Geoff Howard, Bernie Gibbons |
| November | Alison Bennett | XC results and leadership | Also nominated: Lawrence Basham, Hector Haines, Catherine Gibbons, Graham Pearce, Jemma Basham, Jane Bryant, Jamie Hutchinson, Jim Ryder, Paul Davidson, Tim Ashelford, Terry Lonergan, Alison Eagle |
| October | The men's team at the Ian Hodgson fell relay! | Best ever result, 9th team | Also nominated: Helena Deeney, Terry Lonergan, Iain Gibbons, Morgan Williams, Diane Haggar, Alsion Eagle, Simon Chapman |
| September | Hector Haines | Three Shires and Ilkley Incline results | Also nominated: Jamie Hutchinson, Geoff Howard |
| August | Bob Hamilton | Recent results, winning the Harriers Running League fell category | Also nominated: Emma Barclay, Eddie Winslow |
| July | Pete Shields | Wharfedale TTT, 5th HRL Dragons Race at Guiseley, Burn Valley Half Marathon and "for all the encouragement, inspiration and motivation he has provided us on those gruelling, yet unmissable, evenings". | Also nominated: Dave Wilby, Sarah Jarvis, Pete Shields, and the 1st Mixed Team at the Washburn Relays:- Dan Roebuck, Simon Chapman, Mary Gibbons, Catherine Gibbons |
| June | Amanda Oddie | British Masters 5k Champion | Also nominated: Sally Malir, Graham Pearce, Lawrence Basham, Sarah Jarvis |
| May | Alison Weston | Bob Graham Round | Also nominated: Amanda Oddie, Ben Stevens, Graham Pearce |
| April | Helen Sedgwick | Three Peaks fell race ladies winner | Also nominated: Jane Cullingworth (Woldsman), Amanda Parnaby (Woldsman), Janet Grace (FLM), Amanda Oddie (Rothwell), Nick Richardson (Guiseley Gallop, Meanwood), Dave Wilby (3 Peaks, Anniversary Waltz) |
| March | Amanda Oddie | South Leeds Stadium 5M | Also nominated: Sally Malir (Barcelona Marathon), Emma Barclay (Barcelona 10k), Bernie Gibbons (Sport Direct XC), Ladies 6-stage relay team |
| February | Jemma Basham | attitude towards and effort in training, 10m PB | Also nominated: Lawrence Basham (continued improvement, 10m time and X-country), Amanda Oddie (racing), Sally Malir (Snake Lane 10m, Rombalds victory), Margot Dale (Dewsbury 10k), Ian Marshall (Rombalds) |
| January | Pete Bedwell | Race results | Also nominated: Kay Lucas (XC), Lawrence Basham (XC, races), Jemma Basham (Stanbury, XC, commitment to training), Sally Malir (race results) and Joyce Marshall (XC). |
| December | Sarah Jarvis | Race results | Also nominated: Mark Teasey, Andy Wolfenden, Lawrence Basham, Jamie Hutchinson |
| November | Lawrence Basham | Race results | Also nominated: Mark Teasey, Keith Wood, Sue Bickerdike, Graham Pearce |
| October | Nicky Jaquiery & Eddie Winslow | KIMM Elite 1st Mixed team | Also nominated: Ros Leach (return from injury), the Ladies Fell Team (English Champs, Langdale, Ian Hodgson), Ed Battye (recent performances) |
| Jo Foster | Ladies fell team organisation | ||
| September | Heather Dawe | 3 Shires and Hellvelyn Triathlon | Also nominated: Jack Wood (Ilkley Incline, Harrogate Theatre Races), Neil Chapman (3 races in one day) and John Tindell/Suzie Bickerdike for the Yorkshireman. |
| August | Richard Joel | Recent results | Also nominated: Rachael Gooch, Jack Wood, Neil Chapman |
| July | The Ilkley Ladies Fell Team | British Champions 2005 | Also nominated: Louise Cartledge, Sarah Jarvis, Nicky Jaquiery, Keith Wood |
| June | Helen Sedgwick | Chevin, Edale, Kettlewell and Cutler Fell performances | Also nominated: Helen Shew for her recent improvement over the HRRL series; Graham Pearce, Alison Bennett and Richard Joel for their improved performances over the month |
| May | Bob Wightman | Bob Graham Round | Also nominated: Nicky Jaquiery and Heather Dawe |
| April | Vince Gibbons | Commitment and improvement | Also nominated: Richard Joel, Sally Malir, Heather Duke, Caroline Howard, Andy Wiggans, John Atkinson, Emma Barclay, Jack Wood |
| March | Jason Hemsley | Race results | Also nominated: Emma Barclay, Eddie Winslow, Heather Dawe |
| February | Ian Marshall | Race results | Also nominated: Emma Barclay, Heather Dawe, Ashley Hardwell, Di Kitchen, Kay Lucas, Sally Malir, Joyce Marshall |
| January | Elizabeth McCann | Race results | Also nominated: Jamie Hutchinson |
| December | Sally Malir | Race results | Also nominated: Suzanne Bickerdike & Alison Bennett, Neil Chapman, Jamie Hutchinson, Andy Kitchen |
| November | Emma Barclay | Race results | Also nominated: Nicky Kime, Cath Wolfenden, Suzanne Bickerdike, Neil Chapman |
| October | Cath Wolfenden | Race results | Also nominated: Emma Barclay. Helen Sedgwick, Jo Foster, Dave Jepson |
| September | Jason Hemsley | Fell race and cyclocross results | Also nominated: Nicky Kime, Keith Wood, Barbara Bullock, and Sue Bickerdike |
| August | Jamie Hutchinson | Race results | Also nominated: Geoff Howard, Nicki Kime, Ewan Welsh |
| July | Geoff Howard | Race results | Also nominated: Dave Jepson, Amanda Parnaby, Julie Ratcliffe, Elaine Cossins |
| June | Alison Eagle, Elizabeth McCann | Race results | Also nominated: Geoff Howard, Heather Dawe, Ashley Hardwell |
| May | Graham Pearce | World Duathlon Championships | Also nominated: Cath Wolfenden, Sue Bickerdike |
| April | Pete Shields | London Marathon, Three Peaks fell race | Also nominated: Geoff Howard, Graham Pearce |
| March | Jim Ryder | Consistently good results | Also nominated: Barbera Bullock, Elizabeth McCann, Jo Foster, Geoff Howard, Vic Verecondi, Bernie Gibbons |
| February | Andy Wolfenden | Brass Monkey Half, Great NW Half, organising training | Also nominated: Bridget Doherty, Keith Wood, Ian Marshall, Jeff Paget |
| January | Terry Lonergan | Commitment to XC and road racing, great results | Also nominated: Phil Chappell, Susi Leach, Kevin Gooch, Amanda Parnaby |
| December | Vince Gibbons | Improved race results | Also nominated: Jo Foster |
| November | Geoff Howard | Recent good results | Also nominated: Terry Lonergan, Amanda Parnaby, Graham Pearce |
| October | Dave Cheesewright | Langdale fell race, Ian Hodgson Fell relay |
Also nominated: Jo Foster, Mike Baldwin, Emma Barclay |
| September | Roy Ruddle | South Wales "Brecon Beacons" Traverse in < 24 hours | Also nominated: Jim Ryder, Richard Midgley |
| August | Nick Pearce | International selection, recent results | Also nominated: Andrea Priestley |
| July | Alison Crane | Fell results | Also nominated: Vince Gibbons, Jo Foster |
| Jason Hemsley & Stefan Macina | Harrogate Road League | ||
| June | Billy Kerr | Outstanding race results on fell, trail, and road | Also nominated: Alison Crane, Alison Bennett, Nicky Kime, Jim Ryder |
| May | Tim Ashelford | Duathlon and Triathlon results | Also nominated: Anna Liuba, Ros Blackburn, Bernie Connor, Andrea Priestley |
| April | Clive Smith | Great recent race results | Also nominated: Nick Pearce, Billy Kerr, Chris Porritt, Jane Leather, Roy Ruddle, Ken Souyave |
| March | Jane Cullingworth | Commitment to training, and recent race results | Also nominated: Alison Crane |
| February | Graham Pearce | Recent fell racing performances | Also nominated: Dave Jepson, Ashley Hardwell, Chris Porritt |
| January | Geoff Howard | Outstanding recent results | Also nominated: Jane Cullingworth, Vince Gibbons |
| December | Alison Bennett | Improve perforances, with 10km PBs at Abbey Dash and Ribble Valley | Also nominated: Karen Page, Claire Macina, Jane Cullingworth |
| November | Neil Chapman | Roundhay PB, Guy Fawkes, XC | Also nominated: Alison Crane, Geoff Howard, Linda Wright |
| October | Jane Bryant | Improvement | Also nominated: Christine Airey, Mark Iley, Jane Leather, Joyce Marshall |
| September | Norman Bush | English Fell Championships, 2nd Vet-60 | Also nominated: Mike Baldwin, Neil Chapman |
| August | Alison Weston | Outstanding fell results | Also nominated: Andrea Priestley, Richard Midgley |
| July | Adrian Hall & Eddie Winslow | Great results in Adventure racing | Also nominated: Alison Weston, Nick Pearce |
| June | Victoria Wright | Improved performances, Harrogate Road League results | Also nominated: Alison Bennett, Dominic O'Hooley |
| May | Vic Verecondi | Improved performance | Also nominated: Alison Crane, Tim Ashelford, Steve Cockerham |
| April | Suzanne Akeroyd | London Marathon 3h14m10s, PB by 6 minutes | Also nominated: Alison Weston, Neil Chapman, Keith Wood |
| March | Andrea Priestley | First Harrier and first lady, Pendle, English fell champs race #1 First lady at Criffel, British fell champs race #1 |
Also nominated: Dave Ibbotson, the Wright family |
| February | Mike Baldwin | Prolific racing & results on fell and cross-country | Also nominated: Andrea Priestley, Eric Phillipson, Mark Iley, Jim Ryder |
| January | John Kennedy | Brass Monkey Half Marathon | Also nominated: Phil Chappell, Suzanne Akeroyd, Jim Ryder |
| December | Cath Wolfenden | X-Country results, and improvement | Also nominated: Andy Wade, Kevin McMullan, Jim Ryder, Chris Porritt, Judith Smart |
| November | Neil Chapman | Commitment to X-Country, improved results and commitment to training | Also nominated: Cath Wolfenden, Graham Pearce, Andy Webster |
| October | Alison Weston | Improved results and commitment to training | Also nominated: Susie Jollie, Eddie Winslow, Ewan Welsh |
| September | Tracy Ambler | Ben Nevis winner, World Mountain Champs 2nd English runner | Also nominated: Andrea Priestley, Pete Shields, Eddie Winslow |
| August | Andy Wolfenden | Commitment to training, recent good results | Also nominated: Margot Dale |
| July | Paul Wood | Web sites, Harriers' photographer, Newsletter, Gazette reporter | Also nominated: Margot Dale |
| June | Dave Matthews | Harrogate Road League Vet 50 Champion | Also nominated: Paul Wood, Alison Weston |
| May | Amanda Parnaby | Commitment to training and Harrogate Road League races. Also 10k PB (by 15mins) and Leeds Half Marathon result. |
Also nominated: Mike Baldwin, Cath Wolfenden |
| April | Richard Gray | organising alternative training venues, leading groups on club nights, improvement | Also nominated: Rob Pawson, Emma Barclay |
| March | Keith Wood | Commitment to training and improved results in his build up to London | Also nominated: Heather Duke, Elaine Ibbotson, Sue Kennedy, Rob Wills |
| February | Janet Hebbert | XC Season from first event through to National XC | Also nominated: Alison Crane, Peter Shields |
| January | Diane Kitchen | Excellent XC results, organising WYXC teams | Also nominated: Mark Iley, Sally Malir |
| December | David Matthews | Excellent fell results | Also nominated: Mark Iley, Sally Malir, Janet Souyave |
| November | Eddie Irving | Vets Home International Cross-Country, running for England | Also nominated: Anna Liuba, Andy Wade, Jim Ryder |
| October | Christine Airey | 15-minutes slashed off PB at Great North Run | Also nominated: Dennis Ackroyd, Mark Iley |
| September | Norman Bush | Brilliant V60 results on the fells | Also nominated: Neil Chapman, Tim Ashelford, Eddie Winslow, Eddie Irving |
| August | Nick Pearce | Prolific racing, great fell results | Also nominated: Alison Weston |
| July | John Coen | Skipton 10km 37.13 (Personal Best) First Ilkley counter in Otley and Swaledale Harrogate Road League races |
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| June | Helen Lambert & Gill Iley | Commitment to training and completing every race in the Harrogate Road League with a smile. |
Also nominated: Bernie Connor, Norman Bush, John Coen, Ken Souyave, Richard Gray, Alison Bennett |
| May | Peter Shields | Commitment to teams, coaching, Vets organisation. Winner Bradford-Ilkley walk. |
Also nominated: Sally Malir, Martin Heath, Eddie Irving, Billy Kerr |
| April | Helen Sedgwick | English Championships Fell races: 27th at Wrekin, 13th at 3 Peaks | Also nominated: Geoff Howard, Clive Smith, Andy Wade |
| March | Ewan Welsh | Dentdale 14M in 1:36, Coniston 14M in 1:32 | Also nominated: Dave Ibbotson, Howard Allen, Jo Foster, Sally Malir |
| February | Diane Kitchen | High placings in Sports Direct XC | Also nominated: Graham Pearce, Andy Wade |
| January | Eddie Irving | 71 minutes at the Brass Monkey Half Marathon | Also nominated: Rachel Gooch, Jo Foster, Andy Wade |
| December | Malcolm Pickering |
| November | Tim Ashelford |
| October | Geoff Howard |
| September | Sally Malir |
| August | Mark Iley |
| July | Nick Mapstone |
| June | Helen Johnson |
| May | Andy Wade |
| April | Alison Crane |
| March | Alison Weston |
| February | Emma Barclay |
| January | Bernie Connor |
| December | Chris Porritt |
| November | Brian Sweet |
| October | Julie Harvey |
| September | Geoff Howard |
| August | Pete Shields |
| July | Billy Kerr |
| June | Tracey Ambler |
| May | Rachael Gooch? |
| April | Jason Hemsley |
| March | Janet Souyave |
| February | Paul and Shirley Wood |
| January | Andy Wade |
| December | Bridget Doherty | |
| November | Anna Liuba | First Booth's RoM? |
There were Runners of the Month prior to the Booths sponsorship: we will publish them when we can.