Today saw a handful of our runners at the Mulgrave 10km race which gives runners a rare opportunity to run through the private Mulgrave estate close to Sandsend beach. The race is an off road run on woodland trails past the old castle with stunning views of the coast and Whitby Abbey. Proceeds from the […]
Tonight saw a number of our club runners at the Muddy Road 3 mile race. New to Muddy Roads this 3 mile trail is mainly flat and fast, with a challenging climb and a little cheeky one at the end, with plenty of horses in the surrounding fields some maybe tempted to hitch a ride!
Roseberry Topping was once considered the highest peak in North Yorkshire and due its dramatic shape draws comparison with the famous Matterhorn. Well a number of crazy Harriers took on the 5mile Roseberry Romp which is an up and down event up this beautiful hill. Some terrific results again from the club members, no more
One of a handful of marathons run entirely within a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Often described as the friendliest and most beautiful UK marathon, finish this breath taking course, amidst a carnival atmosphere, in the grounds of Brathay Hall with stunning views over England’s largest lake. Peter Foulds was our only Harrier in action finishing
Jamie Baldasera and Neil Embleton headed over to Danby to take on the 8mile Fox & Hounds race, a race almost purely on soft ground or heather (which i’m sure she is not happy about). Full results can be found here
Saturday represented another exciting return to trail running with the Lakeland Trails Staveley 17km. It’s a stunning and challenging course, set in the Kentmere valley. The infamous ‘Sting in the Tail’ that is Reston Scar, at around 15.5km, is a killer. Results have yet to be released for this one.
Danielle Clark was the only Harrier in action at the Ravenscar 10km race. The half marathon race, which the 10km event starts half way in, starts from Ravenscar Village Hall situated 700 feet above sea level, overlooking Robin Hood’s Bay in the North York Moors National Park and midway between Whitby and Scarborough, the route
Andrea Reese was the only Harrier competing at the Outlaw, Pieces of Eight 10km race this weekend at Penshaw. Andrea, showing how ‘mobile’ she is finished the run in 1 hour 37.40. Full results can be found here
Andrea Reese was the only Harrier at this years Pier 2 Pier race in Sunderland, a race which sees competitors starting and finishing on the beach but having to run around 7 miles to the finish point with no set route. It’s a great race and lots of fun for all competitors. Andrea finished the
Matt Capsey was in Hardmoors action again this weekend…and this time it was the 110 Ultamarathon which follows the dramatic Cleveland Way National Trail encircling the North Yorkshire Moors and the Cleveland Heritage coastline. Starting from Filey, it finishes at Helmsley after 110 miles and 6,000 metres of cumulated elevation gain. Matt did superb finishing
We gad three of our runners in action today at the Upper Eden Mountain Yomp. The Full Yomp Race (38k, 1300 metre height gain) starts with a 11am mass start at Kirkby Stephen Grammar School and heads South out of town and past Wharton Hall, continuing over Wild Boar Fell and on to Swarth Fell
David Aiken, along with girlfriend Rebecca headed to the hills again to taken on the Lakeland marathon. Although results have yet to be released, results will be published here
David Aiken was our runner at the Glaisdale Rigg Fell race, in Guisborough. The route is a mix of county lanes, muddy paths over the moors, and hard core bridleways. There is enough moorland running to make a good grippy trail shoe or fell shoe essential. Full results can be found here
We had a handful of runners at the Washington trail 10k race this weekend which is part of the Outlaw Trail Series. Some excellent results throughout the field with Barry Foster first Harrier home for the club. Full results can be found here
We had Harriers at the 14:00 train North Yorkshire Moors Railway special from Grosmont to Goathland! The aim of this race is for runners set off with the train at Grosmont and head out on the rail trail to Goathland before returning along the edge of the Moors. Will they get back to Grosmont station before
The Anniversary Waltz race was set up by fell runners Wynn and Steve Cliff, to commemorate their wedding at Newlands Church in the Lake District. Now in its 21st year, this is becoming a classic medium-length fell race, taking in 12 miles and (more than) 3600ft of ascent in the Newlands Valley. The race route
The usual suspects were back at the Swaledale marathon, the 24 mile race is very popular and has been running, pardon the pun, since 1979. Dave McKenna was the first of our athletes home finishing in 28th place but great performances from all our athletes on the day. Full race results can be found here
Bernadette Caygill and John Hall were our only two competitors at this years Helmsley 10km race. To find out how our duo got on, full results can be found here
Today saw two of our runners at the Druridge Half Marathon event, a race which had a small turnout on the day. Our boys, David and Tom did great finishing in 18th and 37th respectively. Last name First name Age Category Finish Time Position Aiken David M35 01:41:10 18 Addison Tom M35 01:48:42 37
Alison Matthews was in action this week in the Wild Bison 5km race in Alaska in minus 25 degree conditions! in typical Ali fashion she stormed to victory on the day. Well done Alison.
