Blackpool Half Marathon

Todmorden’s club championships were back on the road this week with a long road counter in the form of Blackpool Half. A flat as you like, out and back ‘PB’ course down Blackpool Promenade. 9 Harriers made the trip to the seaside with a series of really strong performances. Performance of the day probably goes to Kim Ashworth who took …

Matt FlanaganBlackpool Half Marathon

Caldervale 10 miler – Good Friday 15th April 2022

It was back to the road for Race 10 of the Grand Prix, with a trip up to the delightful village of Calder Vale near Garstang. (For the geographically confused who knew the Calder started as a trickle over in Lancashire but surely not that far up…this is a different Calder.) A fast course around quiet country lanes, with a …

Matt FlanaganCaldervale 10 miler – Good Friday 15th April 2022

Manx Mountain Marathon – Saturday 16th April 2022

Several Toddies headed over the Irish Sea for this beast of a race – marathon in name only as it runs for over 30 miles down the spine of the island from Ramsey in the northeast to Port Erin in the southwest. It takes in over 8000ft of climbing including the island’s highest peak, Snaefell. Unfortunately the weather across the …

Matt FlanaganManx Mountain Marathon – Saturday 16th April 2022

Llangollen Fell Race – 10th April 2022

On Saturday a sole Todmordian made the journey to Llangollen in Wales to take part in the Llangollen fell race. The journey turned out to be a fruitful one as Doni Clarke once again put in a fantastic performance to finish 3rd overall and taking the 1st Men’s Vet 40 prize. The race is a 17 mile fell and trail …

Matt FlanaganLlangollen Fell Race – 10th April 2022

Flat Cap 10K – 9th April 2022

The Flat Cap 10k takes place in Sowerby Bridge and is an undulating race with views of the picturesque Calder Valley. The Todmorden Harriers who took part were Ben Blosse, Sam Lund, Stuart Wolstenholme and Sarah Farnell. Ben Blosse carried on his rich vein of form to get a podium spot by finishing 3rd overall. Sam Lund was 4th and …

Matt FlanaganFlat Cap 10K – 9th April 2022

Pendle Fell Races – 2nd April 2022

Senior race It was the classic short Pendle Fell race on Saturday which was also the race for this year’s Lancashire Championship fell race. The race is 4.5 miles and takes runners from Barley nearly up to the summit of Pendle Hill before diverting them back down to the bottom of the main face for a lung busting steep climb …

Matt FlanaganPendle Fell Races – 2nd April 2022