Shepherds Skyline

Shepherd’s Skyline Fell Race, 5 Nov 2016 Race Report by Andy Mcfie On November 6th, with over 280 runners, the Annual Shepherds Skyline had its best turnout for 5 years. Race day saw bright sunshine with cold wind, perfect autumnal conditions. The runners were started by 8 years old local fell junior Sam Annison, then Thomas Corrigan of Barlick raced …

Race you to the Summit

Race you to the Summit Fell Race, 29 October 2016 Race Report by David Leslie The last fell race on Todmorden Harriers club championships was ‘Race you to the Summit’, the 50th and final running of this classic. Organised by Alan Greenwood, the race goes from the Summit Public House up to the White House pub and back. The race …

Red Rose Take 2

Red Rose XC League, Race 2, 29 October 2016 Race Report by David Leslie Over to Witton Park in Blackburn for the 2nd Red Rose Cross Country race, well organised by Blackburn Harriers with help from Andy O’Sullivan. The course was 2 laps for women and 4 laps for men following a flagged route around the park, up a short, …

Gt Whernside Fell Race

Great Whernside Fell Race, 22 October 2016 Race Report by Darren Graham Over in Kettlewell, Wharfedale Harriers hosted the Great Whernside Fell Race. 4 miles with over 1500ft of climbing makes this a tough short race. 2 Toddies joined 165 runners on the starting line. They endured rocky scrambles over rough ground, heather bashing and then finally down hill through …

Run Rabbit Run: Flanagan & Allan first home for Tod

West Yorkshire Winter League, Race 1, 23 October 2016 Race report by Darren Graham Sunday saw the start of the West Yorkshire Winter league with the 1st of 6 races being held by Dewsbury Road Runners around Hopton Woods, Mirfield. 13 teams turned out in great weather for the 5.5 mile route that had nearly 1000ft of climbing. These races …

Tod continue to bloom in Red Rose XC

Red Rose XC League, Race 1, 15 October 2016 Todmorden Harriers made an impressive start to the Red Rose Cross Country League season with strong performances at Sunday’s race, held at Leigh Sports Village. The Harriers performed well last year and are looking to build on their successes in this challenging discipline over the rest of the 2016/17 series. The …