Hot Performances at Kinder Trog

The hot weather over the weekend made this an even more challenging event than usual. Six Todmorden Harriers made the trip to Hayfield for the 16 mile event, including 3300 feet of climb. The runners were taken from the start at the Scout Hut on Swallow House Lane to Lantern Pike. They were then taken to Chunal Junction, Mill Hill, …

Matt FlanaganHot Performances at Kinder Trog

Masters 5K and Hendon Brook

Photo: Hendon Brook 2014 – Kevin Coughlan, David Leslie, Sarah Glyde, Richard Blakeley, Michael Harper The British Masters 5K road championship attracted the cream of athletes aged 35 to 85 from all over the British Isles. A one mile road circuit was closed off in Horwich town centre to host a range of running, walking and cycling races as part …

Matt FlanaganMasters 5K and Hendon Brook

Mandy and Phil Score Success at LAMM

The 20th anniversary Lowe Alpine Mountain Marathon was held in Strathcarron, N Scotland, an outstanding area of wild mountains and rocky peaks guaranteed to provide testing courses. The event comprises two days of running carrying all the kit needed for the remote mid-way camp. Calder Valley Fellrunners and Todmorden Harriers were represented by two joint teams and both were amongst …

Matt FlanaganMandy and Phil Score Success at LAMM

Busy Weekend for Todmorden Harriers

Pictured above: Le Two-r Halves Toddies before the race. The Yorkshire 5 mile Championships were incorporated in the Full Bronte 5 at Haworth on Thursday. Todmorden Harrier Paul Brannigan took silver in the over 50 (V50) category behind Mark Hall of Otley. They finished 5th and 6th overall beating the entire over 40s and over 45s competitors. Chris Preston was …

Matt FlanaganBusy Weekend for Todmorden Harriers

Rebecca Leads the Way at Hebden Bridge

Rebecca Patrick stormed home to a convincing victory in our very own Hebden Bridge Fell Race. Well done Rebecca! It was a beautiful evening for running and was a just reward for those who decided to compete despite the poor weather earlier in the day. Other notable Toddie successes were Andrew Bibby (1st MV60) and Jane Leonard (1st LV55). Congratulations …

Matt FlanaganRebecca Leads the Way at Hebden Bridge

Harriers Triumphant at Blackpool and Edenfield

Todmorden Harrier Paul Brannigan took top honours with first place in the Blackpool Promenade 10 Mile Road Race on Saturday. Brannigan and Billy McCarthy of Salford Harriers lead the race out to the 3 mile point by which point a lead group of 4 runners had formed. Shaun O’Dwyer of Bolton Harriers then lifted the pace, but the group let …

Matt FlanaganHarriers Triumphant at Blackpool and Edenfield