Red Hot Toddy 10k, 5 March 2017 Race report by Jo Daniels The weather couldn’t dampen the spirits of the runners toeing the start line of the annual Red Hot Toddy 10km road race on Sunday. Todmorden Harriers have long put on the event, but Sunday saw only the second running of the event over the new course that was …
Midgley Moor Fell Race, 25 Feb 2017 Race Report by Darren Graham With 1200ft of climbing, crammed into 5 miles, the Midgley Moor fell race is a tough nut of a race. With a merciless climb from the start at Booth Cricket Club, the race heads straight up onto the moor over Crow Hill, heading past Churn Milk Joan, to …
Wrexham Village Bakery Half Marathon, Sun 19 Feb 2017 Race Report by Paul Alexander Paul Alexander passed over the Welsh border as a lone Toddie to take part in this half marathon on Sunday, hoping his recent knee injury wasn’t going to hinder performance too much. This very fast and flat course takes on a 5.5 then a 7.6mi loop …
Flower Scar Fell Race, 18 Feb 2017 Race Report by Paul Alexander Saturday saw the running of the Flower Scar Fell Race organised by Todmorden Harriers. A challenging and varied route setting off from Centre Vale Park covers 8.3 miles including over 2,100ft of climbing. The Harriers fielded 11 of the 176 participants. Though calm and mild conditions greeted runners …
Mickleden Straddle Fell Race, Sunday 5 Feb Race Report by Darren Graham On Sunday, The Tod Harriers Grand Prix saw its 3rd race of the year over at Langsett, near Sheffield. Denby Dale AC hosted the Mickleden Straddle Fell Race. 14.3 miles and 2431ft of ascent over the northern Peak District moors and down into Howden Reservoir and back. Conditions …
Wadsworth Trog, Saturday 4 Feb Race report by Darren Graham On Saturday, Calder Valley hosted the notorious classic long fell race. The Wadsworth Trog. From Old Town cricket club, its 19 miles and over 3500ft of climbing, over the local moors. Runners are usually treated to delights of knee deep bogs, mud, more bogs and more mud. Usually, the weather …
