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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Marl Pits Cross Country, 17 Nov Report by Paul Alexander On Saturday at the Red Rose Cross Country in Rossendale, Tod Harriers turned up to maintain their great team effort in this year’s series. 7 ladies and 5 men for the club were in action. Whilst Pauline May made the top 10 in 20.54, Melanie Blackhurst showed her supremacy finishing …
