For Fell, Cross Country and Road Running
After a brief, firm respite in 2018, the rains returned with a vengeance to replenish the bogs on the Withins Skyline route to their more usual “man-eating status” for the senior race and; made the junior Quarry Runs particularly muddy, Continue...
Despite a rather foreboding forecast, the weather on Penistone Hill was not quite as bad as forecast and the early morning clag lifted so that visibility was much improved. The main problem to contend with for the seniors were deep Continue...
It was a glorious day for this years Great Whernside Fell race, with the sun shining down. The climb up the fell was hampered slightly by the strong headwind, but this was probably compensated with extra fast times on the Continue...
Results from this years Kings Challenge race are now available. This years race was won by Tim Stratton of York AC in a time of 41:45, whilst first lady, continuing her record breaking form, was Ailish Graham of Wharfedale Harriers Continue...
It was somewhat warm for this years Eshton Moor Race, but fortunately the rain stayed away so it was a pleasant evening for spectators, if not for the runners who had to endure the heat with little breeze. This years Continue...
A very soggy day for this years Cowling Gala saw 34 brave juniors and 26 hardy seniors on the starting line. The juniors bore the worst of the weather running during one of the heavy downpours whilst the rain eased Continue...
It was probably ideal conditions for this years race, slightly cloudy, dry and not too warm. And it was a good night for youth as Alex Flaherty of BIngley Harriers was first over the line in a time of 7.33 Continue...
The sun was shining for a pleasant evening race to the top of Beamsley Beacon, once again from the Parish Church in Addingham. With a new RO the race took a slightly more direct route up the fell towards the Continue...
This years Charlesworth Chase on the anniversary of Nick and Sarah's wedding was won by Euan Brennan of Ilkley Harriers in a time of 37.17 just ahead of Robin Howie. First lady back was Monica Padilla of Wharfedale Harriers in Continue...
After the recent dry spell and even fires on nearby parts of Ilkley Moor one might have expected the ground to be bone dry, however heavy bursts of rain during the day, and a downpour just before people arrived for Continue...