Mark Conquers Everest!!

Wharfedales Mark Bennett has conquered Everest! Mark took part in the 2013 Everest Mountain Marathon which was the culmination of a 26 day expedition in the Himalayan Region with the race on day 19 following an exhausting acclimitisation process. 70 people, split into Continue...

Northern Athletics Cross Country Championships, Knowsley Safari Park

Some great results for Whafedale Harriers in the Northern Cross Country Championships yesterday. In the U13 boys race William Thompson and Logan Hargreaves-Madhas had good strong runs to finish 68th and 101st places respectively. In the Junior Mens race (U20) Continue...

The Hebden and Half Hebden LWDA event – Saturday 18th January

In the Full Hebden which is 22 miles, Gill Myers was 35th finisher overall and 2nd lady in 4.09. In the Half Hebden (16 miles) Lynda and Raj ran together finishing in 3.37 in 32nd and 33rd place overall.  Full Continue...

KWL Giggleswick Cross Country – 2nd for Goldie!

The results of the Wharfedalers are as follows: 2 Mark McGoldrick 24.11 4 Chris Newman 24.30 8 Jack Smith 25.58 25 Paul Lambert 29.08 40 Jonathon Gibson 31.08 41 Kirsty Hall 31.09, 8th lady, 3rd LV40 42 Barry Scholes 31.19 Continue...

Stanbury Splash Junior results – Wins for Thomas, William and Alice!

There was a great turnout and some great results for the Wharfedale Juniors - with U14 Thomas Nelson winning the race outright, William Thompson first U12 and  Alice Jones - first U10 girl. http://woodentops.org.uk/assets/results/14splash2.pdf The results of the Wharfedalers are as follows: Continue...

James Hall wins British Cross Challenge race at Cardiff!

James Hall representing the North of England had a fantastic run to outsprint the opposition at the British Cross Challenge race at the weekend. Another local runner representing the North of England -  Emile Cairess had a great run to finish Continue...

Stanbury Splash – Wharfedale 1st mens and ladies teams!

There was a good turnout for the Wharfedalers on this lovely morning with some great results as the mens and ladies teams won the first team prizes! The mens team consisted of Sam, Nick and Jonny, while the ladies team Continue...

Schools Cross Country Race

Well done to Lizzie Joynson, Emily Jones and Will Thompson who were all selected to represent Harrogate and Craven in the schools cross country fixture at Tadcaster today. They ran brilliantly and Will (4th) and Emily (10th) both gained selection Continue...

PECO race 3 results, Middleton Park Leeds

Christian Holmes had a great run to finish 3rd and 2nd MV40 in 27.48. Raj Madhas had a good run to finish 325 in 38.50. Lynda Hargreaves was not far behind in 41.48 in 402nd place and Maryjane Clayton in Continue...

Trigger Fell Race – 12th January 2014

Dave Maguire took part in the Trigger fell race between Marsden to Edale approx 22.5 miles. Dave said it was a superb event, really well organised and very friendly. He finished 36th in 4:22:15. Full results: http://www.fellrunner.org.uk/results.php?id=2201. Continue...