The Stoop

The Stoop Fell Race, 16 Dec Report by Paul Alexander The Stoop fell race took place on Sunday 16th December and saw 208 runners take on the 4.9 mile course with 700ft of elevation climb. Jack Wood of Ilkley Harriers blasted around this great little course in a time of 30.27 winning by a narrow 6 second margin from 2nd …

Matt FlanaganThe Stoop

Tour de Helvellyn

Tour de Helvellyn Ultra, 15 Dec Report by Paul Alexander In the brutal elements that ensued on Saturday 15th December, combined with the limited hours of sunlight at this late stage in the racing calendar year, the tour de Helvellyn race took place. This usual 38 mile ultra-distance race with a total climb of over 6500 feet was cut short …

Matt FlanaganTour de Helvellyn

Mytholmroyd

Mytholmroyd Fell Race, Last Sunday Todmorden Harriers were out in force at the local Mytholmroyd Fell Race. The twenty three runners were blessed with lovely sunny conditions as they ran from Burnley road up to Wicken Hill, Churn Milk Joan and over to Crow Hill, a 6 mile route involving 1640 feet of ascent. Andrew Worster had a great run …

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Todmorden Triumphs Aplenty on Home Turf

Red Rose Cross Country, 1 Dec Report by Jo Daniels Todmorden Harriers hosted the most recent even in the Red Rose Cross Country series on 1st December. Race Organiser, Dan Taylor, and his team treated the runners to a ‘proper cross country course’ according to many of the runners on the day. There was mud aplenty on the course that …

Matt FlanaganTodmorden Triumphs Aplenty on Home Turf

Victory for V40 Womens Team

Lee Mill Fell Relays, 25 Nov Report by Darren Graham Rossendale Harriers like to pick races with plenty of mud en route, for example the cross country over at Marls Pitts and the Lee Mill Relays guarantee mud at this time of year. 83 teams took part on Sunday morning in Rossendale and Tod Harriers had 3 teams competing. The …

Matt FlanaganVictory for V40 Womens Team

Wilmslow 10k

Wilmslow 10K, 25 Nov Report by Darren Graham 3297 runners took part in the Wilmslow 10k. A flat, traffic free route offers runners the chance of fast times and with Callum Rowlinson of Sale Harriers recording the winning time of 31.36, this is potentially a ‘PB’ course (Personal Best) for every runner. Darren Shackleton was the only Toddy taking part …

Matt FlanaganWilmslow 10k