The Fellsman

The Fellsman, 29 April 2017 Race Report by Kate Mansell Last weekend Ultra Harrier Joey Daniels took part in the 55th Fellsman, a 61 mile race over the rugged Yorkshire Dales landscape that takes in Ingleborough and Whernside before traversing over Blea Moor, Great Knoutberry and Buckden Pike to deliver 11,000 feet of ascent. Joey put in a great performance …

Rebecca Rocks it at Orchan

Orchan Rocks Fell Race, Apr 25, 2017 Race Report by Kate Mansell Mid-week saw the 3rd running of the Orchan Rocks Fell Race with a great turn out of 24 Todmorden Harriers. Starting from the Staff of Life pub, it is a short blast of 3.4 miles, with 280m of climb, up to Knotts Cliffs, with a quick loop around …

Anniversary Waltz

Anniversary Waltz Fell Race, 22 Apr 2017 Race Report by Kate Mansell Fell runners Wynn and Steve Cliff decided to commemorate their wedding in the Lake District by establishing a fell race around the Newlands valley. The Anniversary Waltz Fell Race is now in its 21st year; it is a beautiful 11.5-mile horseshoe route taking in the climbs or Robinson, …

Your money or your cake!

The Cake Race, 29 April 2017 Race Report by Richard Butterwick A trio of Todmorden Harriers were in Saddleworth for The Cake Race, where the usual entry fee can be waived on donation of a cake. Before the demolition of a sizable tableful of cakes could begin, with proceeds going to charity, there was the small matter of the 10 …

Peter Ehrhardt Trail Race

Cowm 5km Trail Race, Tuesday 18th April 2017 Race Report by Jo Daniels The race was billed as The Peter Erhardt 5km Trail race in recognition of Peter’s outstanding contribution to athletics. The ever popular race series comprises 2 laps of Cowm reservoir on a relatively flat course. The weather and the surface underfoot led to some impressive times. The …

Sub 3 Hours for Robin at London

London Marathon, 23 April 2017 2017 Race Report by Jo Daniels Two Todmorden Harriers made the journey to the capital at the weekend to contest the London Marathon. Robin Tuddenham completed the course in 2.56.44, with perhaps the most evenly paced race of his career. His splits for each 10k showed a variation in minutes/km of 4.00-4.17. The first half …