Weather No Match for Graeme on Tour of Pendle

Tour of Pendle, 19 November 2016 Race Report by Jo Daniels Snow, sleet, mud, wind, rain, fog, bogs, hills to crawl up and slide down, and rivers to cross! All part and parcel of the Tour of Pendle fell race on Saturday 19th November. The challenging weather conditions meant that the brave souls who took to the hills were treated …

Matt FlanaganWeather No Match for Graeme on Tour of Pendle

Half Trog – V60 category win for Dave

Wadsworth Half Trog Fell Race, Sunday 13 Nov 2016 On Sunday, the Wadsworth Half Trog was hosted by Calder Valley from the Hare and Hounds pub. This race is a proper bog fest, with 9 miles of it as well. Navigation can be an issue but the day was clear and bright. The route heads up towards High Brown Knoll …

Matt FlanaganHalf Trog – V60 category win for Dave

British Bronze!

On Saturday evening, the annual Fell Running Championship presentation evening was hosted by Bingley Harriers at the Rendezvous Hotel, Skipton. Todmorden Womens Vet 40s team came 3rd overall in the British Champs which consisted of 4 races in each country over the year. The races were Donard Commedagh Horseshoe In April (Northern Ireland); Pedol Cwm Pennant in June (Wales); Sedbergh …

Matt FlanaganBritish Bronze!

Shepherds Skyline

Shepherd’s Skyline Fell Race, 5 Nov 2016 Race Report by Andy Mcfie On November 6th, with over 280 runners, the Annual Shepherds Skyline had its best turnout for 5 years. Race day saw bright sunshine with cold wind, perfect autumnal conditions. The runners were started by 8 years old local fell junior Sam Annison, then Thomas Corrigan of Barlick raced …

Matt FlanaganShepherds Skyline

Race you to the Summit

Race you to the Summit Fell Race, 29 October 2016 Race Report by David Leslie The last fell race on Todmorden Harriers club championships was ‘Race you to the Summit’, the 50th and final running of this classic. Organised by Alan Greenwood, the race goes from the Summit Public House up to the White House pub and back. The race …

Matt FlanaganRace you to the Summit

Red Rose Take 2

Red Rose XC League, Race 2, 29 October 2016 Race Report by David Leslie Over to Witton Park in Blackburn for the 2nd Red Rose Cross Country race, well organised by Blackburn Harriers with help from Andy O’Sullivan. The course was 2 laps for women and 4 laps for men following a flagged route around the park, up a short, …

Matt FlanaganRed Rose Take 2