Wholan Nook Trail Race, 16th May Report by Jo Daniels The Wholan Nook 5 Mile Trail Race brought Todmorden Harriers out in force on Wednesday as one of the qualifying races for the club’s Grand Prix. The race, which is also part of the Pendle & Burnley Grand Prix, and raises funds for MacMillan Cancer Care, took runners on a …
Andy Leads the Way at Coiners
Coiners Fell Race, 7 May Report by Jo Daniels Four Todmorden Harriers Juniors took to the hills above Mytholmroyd for the Coiners Juniors races on Saturday morning. The going was hot, but this did mean the ground was pretty firm and dry underfoot. Sisters Aggie and Mabel Daniels competed in the U9 event. Aggie finished 39th in 8.30. Mabel was …
Clough Head – English Champs
Clough Head Fell Race, 5th May Report by Paul Alexander As part of the English Fell Championships, the Clough Head fell race took place on Saturday 5th May. This tough course features 4.5miles and 1800ft of climb. Spurred on by the free pie waiting at the finish, 11 Tod Harriers turned up for this gem of a race. In the …
Coniston
Coniston Fell Race, 5th May Report by Lucy Hobbs On Saturday 5th May, 247 runners soaked up the heat on the iconic Coniston Fell race as they took on this challenging 7.4mi route, with 3000ft of elevation taking them to the summit of Wetherlam, Swirl How and Coniston Old Man. There were 10 Toddies who travelled up for this event. …
Hollingworth Lake 5k
Hollingworth Lake 5k, 2nd May Report by Paul Alexander The first of the Hollingworth Lake 5k series took place on Wednesday 2nd May with 146 runners in action. The course incorporates a shallow descent followed by an anti-clockwise lap of the lake and then the finishes with a slight uphill. The race was won by Gareth Raven of Sale Harriers …
Orchan Rocks
Orchan Rocks Fell Race, 1st May Report by Paul Alexander The short sharp local Orchan Rocks fell race in Todmorden organised by Dan Taylor featured 83 runners on Tuesday 1st May. Chris Holdsworth of Clayton-le-moors Harriers won in 22.14. Katie Walshaw was the first lady to finish in 24.41 for 7th overall. The first Toddie to arrive back was Ivan …