Withins Skyline, 9 October 2016 Race Report by Darren Graham On Sunday, the classic Withins Skyline was held over on Penistone Hill, Haworth. It is 12k with 300m of climbing over the Bronte moorland taking in Top Withins, Bronte Bridge and Waterfall. Over 280 runners set off from the quarries near the Cricket club. Andrew Worster finished the race in 5th …
Langdale Horseshoe, 8 October 2016 Race report by Darren Graham There are some runners who live for days when the clouds hug the fells of the Lake District, keeping visibility as near to zero as possible and making fell races that much harder with the navigation. They even do rain dances and pray for foul weather, just so that it …
Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay, 2 October 2016 Report by Paul Alexander On Sunday 2nd October, the Hodgson Brothers mountain relay race took place in the picturesque setting of the Lake District Fells, where teams of 8 take on 4 relay legs in pairs with some difficult climbs and steep descents on some technically challenging terrain. Todmorden Harriers took a mixed …
Brussels Marathon, 2 October 2016 Report by Paul Alexander Heather Rostron made her marathon debut on Sunday in the Brussels Marathon where she smashed her 4.30 target with a fabulous 4.17 for 1099th place of 1468 runners as her travelling fan club cheered her on to the finish. She executed this with an incredible negative split and hailed the race …
The Merrick Hill Race, 17 September, 2016 Report by Rob Tyson Girvan Athletic club hosted The Merrick Hill Race on Saturday the 17th September. Members of Todmorden Harriers journeyed up to the South of Scotland to compete hoping to do well in this final instalment of the British Hill Racing Championship. A good amount of anticipation hung in the air. …
Utterley Butterley Fell Race, 18 September 2016 Report by Rob Tyson Eighty eight runners competed in the Utterley Butterley Fell Race, hosted by Saddleworth Runners on Sunday 18th September. Runners had to complete 8km (5 miles) in sweltering heat taking in the mixed terrain of tracks, footpaths and moorland, running past five different reservoirs climbing 260m (853 feet) overall. The …
