3 Firsts for Annie and Ethan

Todmorden Mini Mountain Marathon, 26 Jan Report by Jo Daniels Todmorden Harrier and local author and cartographer, Chris Goddard, organised the Mini Mountain Marathon score event on Saturday. Starting and finishing at the Waggon and Horses, Oxenhope, pairs and solo runners were challenged to find orienteering points spread over the surrounding moors within a three hour time limit. Depending on …

Matt Flanagan3 Firsts for Annie and Ethan

Inskip Half

Inskip Half Marathon, 20 Jan The 2019 Grand Prix continued on Sunday with its second race on the road. This time it was The Inskip Half Marathon around the lanes of the Fylde and Wyre countryside. 6 Toddies were among the 217 runners starting this undulating fast course. Pauline May showed she was getting back to full fitness after having …

Matt FlanaganInskip Half

Hebden Rebranded

The Hebden 22/15, 19 Jan Lots of Toddies gathered on Saturday in Mytholmroyd for the popular rebranded Hebden 22/15 run. This year the event was organised by new people and over 450 runners were treated to the usual hospitality expected from the event. The event lets runners choose between the longer 22 mile circular route or the shorter 15 mile …

Matt FlanaganHebden Rebranded

Stanbury Splash

Stanbury Splash Fell Race, 13 Jan Report by Paul Alexander The Stanbury splash took place on Sunday. This B class fell race takes place above Haworth starting from Penistone Hill Country Park and captures the upper reaches of Ponden Clough and Stanbury Moor featuring 6.7 miles and 1200ft of climb. Before the main event, the juniors race took place. Todmorden …

Matt FlanaganStanbury Splash

Garstang 10k

Garstang 10k, 13 Jan Report by Paul Alexander The Todmorden Harriers Road Championship got underway on Sunday 13th January with the Garstang 10k, which is an undulating road race with a field made up of 496 runners. 11 Toddies turned up and despite the difficult windy conditions Matt Flanagan powered his way to a fantastic 18th place overall with a …

Matt FlanaganGarstang 10k

West Yorkshire Winter League XC-Race 1

WYWL, 6 Jan Report by Lucy Hobbs A perfect crisp clear winter day greeted a record turnout of over 500 runners for last weekends third race in the West Yorkshire Winter League cross country race hosted by Pudsey Pacers. The route consisted of two 4.2km laps of an off road 4×4 driving centre giving a good variety of terrain and …

Matt FlanaganWest Yorkshire Winter League XC-Race 1