Burnsall Sports Fell Race, 19 Aug 2017 Report by Paul Alexander The Burnsall Classic Fell Race, which forms part of the Burnsall Feast Sports Day, dates back to circa 1870 when a group of villagers allegedly discussed the idea in the local pub leading one local, as the story goes, to test the course by moonlight by running naked to …
Burnsall Road
Burnsall 10 Mile Road Race, 19 Aug 2017 Report by Paul Alexander Burnsall Sports Day also incorporates a 10 Mile Road Race, a more recent innovation than the classic Fell Race, tracing an undulating course through Hartlington, Hebden, Grassington, Linton and Thorpe, starting and finishing on the Burnsall Village Green. The race attracted 120 runners and was won by Skipton …
Crow Hill
Crow Hill Reverse Fell Race, 1 August 2017 Report by Darren Graham The Tod Harriers Grand Prix is starting to heat up now we are well into the second half of the year. This year’s Crow Hill Race last Tuesday was included in the Grand Prix and 20 Tod runners took part amongst the 78 entrants. Out of the 20 …
Sabden
Sabden Fell Race, 30 Jul 2017 Report by Paul Alexander The Sabden fell race on Sunday fell nicely in between the blustery showers for the runners to test themselves on this AS category course. At 5.3 miles and 1500ft elevation it’s a tough day out. Grant Cunliffe of Rossendale Harriers made light work of this to finish first in 40.50, …
Turnslack
Turnslack Fell Race, 29 Jul 2017 Report by Paul Alexander On Saturday, the BM category Turnslack fell race took place in Calderbrook covering 8 miles and 2000ft of climbing. In its 40th year it didn’t disappoint with 8 Harriers in action, and the going was fairly soft due to the recent rain. Mike Fanning of Holmfirth was the first home …