FRA Relays

Fell Runners Association (FRA) British Fell and Hill Relay Championship, 20 Oct Report by Paul Alexander Whilst the Calder Valley enjoyed autumnal sunshine last Saturday, up in the Lake District 245 teams from 145 fell clubs gathered in challenging conditions to compete in the annual FRA Relays. This 4-leg relay attracts a highly competitive field from across the country, and …

Matt FlanaganFRA Relays

Ultra Grand Prix – Final Race

Round Rotherham Ultra Trail Race, 20 Oct Report by Paul Alexander Saturday saw the final race in the Todmorden Ultra Grand Prix. The Round Rotherham Trail race is a 50 mile circular route with over 3500ft of climbing. First ran in December 1983, it is now in its 35th year and is a well established race. The route follows trails …

Matt FlanaganUltra Grand Prix – Final Race

Gin Pit 5

Gin Pit 5 Trail Race, 14 Oct Report by Lucy Hobbs Gin Pit 5 Trail is the last counter in the Todmorden Harriers Trail Championship. A good turnout of 181 runners (which included 13 Toddies) tackled this fairly flat 5 mile trail course in damp conditions. The race started from the Miners Welfare Club, Gin Pit Village, Tyldesley and is …

Matt FlanaganGin Pit 5

Red Rose XC Race 1

Cross Country, Leigh, 13 Oct Report by Lucy Hobbs Last Saturday saw the start of the 2018 cross-country season for Tod Harriers with the first of the Red Rose XC series at Leigh. It is a notoriously fast and flat course and Saturday’s conditions were windy and uncomfortably humid. In the women’s race, which is a tough 5k-lap course, 153 …

Matt FlanaganRed Rose XC Race 1

Littleborough 10k

Littleborough 10k road race, 30 Sep Report by Darren Graham Also on Sunday, the popular Littleborough 10k road race was held with a new and improved route from previous years. 343 runners started at 10am and did 2 laps of the scenic lake. 5 Toddies took part with Robin Tuddenham managing to hold off in-form Richard Butterwick to take 11th …

Matt FlanaganLittleborough 10k

Groovy Kinder Love

Groovy Kinder Love Fell Race, 30 Sep Report by Darren Graham Sunday saw the inaugural Groovy Kinder Love fell race over in Hayfield, High Peak. This new category AL fell race, organised by Pennine Running Club, took runners over wild moors and onto Kinder Scout. A point to point race with plenty of heather bashing made runners choose the best …

Matt FlanaganGroovy Kinder Love