Julian and Amanda Waller took on the testing 55km Lakeland Trails Ultra today. A 55K ultra marathon course through some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in the Lake District. The tough, challenging course known for being the most picturesque ultra marathon in the UK includes 3 mountain passes, and has 7,000 ft ascent/descent. The […]
Kerry Oyston was the only Harrier running at this years Endure 24 hour event in Leeds. This event sees runners compete as individuals or up to teams of 8 to try and run as many miles as possible over a 24 hour period.Running with sister-in-law Shelly, the ladies completed 25 laps clocking up 125 miles
Today saw the return of the Cleveland Way relays, a race on one of twelve designated National Trails. Starting at the historic market town of Helmsley the 110 mile walk skirts the upland ridge on the edge of the North York Moors National Park before reaching the coast to end at Filey. This is a
The Whorlton Run is one of our longest lived races, starting as a summer fete event, the fell race emerged. Its a bit of a marmite race for fell runners, with a road start and finish, one main steep climb, shortly followed by a steep disengage your conscious thoughts mile descent. Dave McKenna was top
Andy Nuttall was one of three Harriers at the Muddy Roads 5km race at Pinchinthorpe on Tuesday evening. Young Harry Lyons was first Harrier across the line finishing in an excellent 12th position in 20:08 with Andy Nuttall pictured here far left in 62nd place. Deborah Jefferies was our third competitor on the evening finishing
Dave McKenna has recently celebrated his 50th birthday and what a better way to celebrate than a tough marathon with plenty ascent along the way. After preparing for the event in Ibiza, This 23 mile run is a challenge at the best of time but conditions on the day wasn’t exactly great with heavy rainfall.
The ‘Muddy Roads’ Wynyard 10km race was held this evening, the third year for this event. We had three of our runners taking part amongst the 214 strong field. Jo-Anne Tarn was first to finish of the three, in 80th position, six places ahead of Robert Austin with Deborah Jefferies finishing 156th. Well done all
Mark Milner was once again in Hardmoors action last weekend, this time at the 110 mile. Starting in Filey,competitors will have a time limit of 36 hours to complete the 110 mile single stage trail race, following the stunning Cleveland Heritage coastline visiting the seaside resort of Scarborough, the old smuggling town of Robin Hood’s
At tonight’s Roseberry Romp fell race, Jade Hutchinson showed her skills of downhill running and was best in class as she stormed past many runners on her descent. This fell race is a run (or rock climbing!) up Roseberry Topping and then back down again… A short race, but very tough with a steep climb
Darren Gee decided to push his ultra running that little bit further as he took on the Hadrian’s Wall 100 mile challenge – an event to be completed in 48 hours. Pictured here with friend Ian Taylor, Darren finished this challenge in 25:21:19 and actually covered over 106 miles and a staggering 13,000 ft of
Jonathan Boyle was the only Harrier at Fountains Abbey this weekend. This course has a bit of everything in it including some off road and some undulation throughout the course. Jonathan finished in 154th place in 53:25. Well done… First Harrier home!
On a warm Sunday morning we had three of our lady Harriers head over to Sunderland to take part in the Urban Trails series of races by Trail Outlaws. The Penshaw Half Marathon starts at the foot of Penshaw Hill. The route takes in beautiful trails along the North and South side of the River
Caroline Gibson was our only runner at the Ravenscar Half Marathon on Sunday. This race which starts at Ravenscar Village Hall situated 700 feet above sea level, and overlooks Robin Hood’s Bay in the North York Moors National Park and midway between Whitby and Scarborough takes runners along the coastal path along the dramatic sea
We had three of our athletes taking on the Wainstones events this weekend. Strangely the 10km race is 9.5miles, the Half Marathon is 16.5 and the marathon 28.5miles. In the 10k Matt Capsey finished in an impressive 7th place in 1:24:48 while Penny Skilton battled away in the half to finish 157th in 6:09:22. David
On a very busy week for the club we had four Harriers head to Durham for the Outlaw Trail 10 mile event. The 10 mile route starts in Durham City before heading down along the rivers Wear Dale Way, through the local woods of Shincliffe and Croxdale, running along some trails to keep runners interested
On a warm Sunday at Raby castle we had a number of runners in action in both the 5km and 10km events. Nova Tarn the only senior in the 5km race finished 21st in 26:44 with junior competitor Charlie Holdcroft 28th in 28:50. In the 10km race it was Nova’s husband Wes who took the
Sam Richardson was on her travels this weekend, this time over the lake district. Whilst on her travels, a chance arose to run the Staveley Kentmere 10km Trail (which actually turned out to be 11.6km…but who’s counting). This trail race climbs out from Staveley (above the Kentmere valley) before returning along the valley itself past
Another race to take place this week was the Gribdale Growler, part of the Esk Valley Dave Perry Summer Fell race Series on 1st May. This race is 5.8 miles in length with 925 feet of ascent, taking in Roseberry Topping and little Roseberry. Ian Morris was first of our Harriers home, 56th overall in
