Cautley Horseshoe

Cautley Horseshoe Fell Race, 15 Sep Report by Lucy Hobbs Last Saturday 10 Todmorden Harriers competed in the last of the English Championship Races, Cautley Horseshoe, in the Howgills. The race was short, just over four miles, but involved a gruelling hands on Knees climb of 2650 feet up to Yarlside and over Cautley Spout with an equally steep descent …

Matt FlanaganCautley Horseshoe

Castle Carr Silver & Bronze

Castle Carr Fell Race, 2 Sept Report by Darren Graham Sunday saw the 3rd running of this tough, hilly fell race. With 15 miles and just short of 4000ft of climbing, this is a tough race which featured in last year’s English Championships. This year saw 35 runners start from the Hare and Hounds pub, Old Town, where the route …

Matt FlanaganCastle Carr Silver & Bronze

Ben Nevis

Ben Nevis Fell Race, 1 Sept Report by Darren Graham Further afield, up in Scotland, the British Championship resumed with the Ben Nevis Fell Race. Races don’t come much harder than this race! Straight up and down Britain’s highest peak. A total of 4419ft of ascent within 9 miles attracts the top runners in the country. 488 runners took part …

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Blackshaw Head

Blackshaw Head Fell Race, 1 Sept Report by Darren Graham Saturday saw the popular local Blackshaw Head Fell race held once again in conjunction with the village annual fete. A circular course that meanders around the local area with a distance of just under 9k with 274mtrs of climbing, saw 108 runners take part on a glorious September afternoon. As …

Matt FlanaganBlackshaw Head

Littleborough Lions 4.6K Road Race

Littleborough Lions 5K Road Race Report by Darren Graham On Tuesday evening, Littleborough Lions held their 5k race around Hollingworth Lake. Although slightly short of the advertised distance, there was some spectacular times on the day. Tod Harriers turned out in force with 32 runners among the 125 who turned up. The race was in the Grand Prix so a …

Matt FlanaganLittleborough Lions 4.6K Road Race

Pendle 3P

Pendle 3 Peaks Fell Race, 18 Aug The weather in Barley at the start of last Saturday’s Pendle 3 Peaks race felt much like it does for the full Tour of Pendle in November – raining with low cloud obscuring the top of the hill, albeit slightly warmer. It is a tough medium length race of 9.4 miles and 2838 …

Matt FlanaganPendle 3P