Better May sails back into 3rd place

Buttermere Sailbeck fell race: 9.5 mile & 4314ft Report by Michelle Fuller 6 Toddies chose to risk the wind, rain and clag on Saturday 21st May. The race was due to start at 12 but was delayed till 12.30, which we were all quite grateful for as the rain stopped ad the tops cleared of clag. The race visits 5 …

9th Place for Paul in Worcester Marathon

Worcester Marathon, Sunday 22nd May Todmorden Harrier, Paul Alexander, travelled down to take part in the 5th running of this rural and picturesque 26.2 mile 2-lap course. Paul was hoping to sneak under 3.05 to secure a good for age spot in the London Marathon, but with it’s relentless undulating nature, this turned out to be more challenging than anticipated. …

Toddies Come Together and Triumph – CWR

You spend ages asking for a race write up then 4 come at once! Let’s kick off with Lucy Hobbs… Todmorden Harriers women’s team came in an outstanding second ladies position at last weekend’s Calderdale Way Relay. Pauline May and Gemma on Leg 1 gave the local ladies a fantastic lead which Kath Brierley and Sarah May held onto, while …

Yorkshire Silver for Annie at Up The Nab

Report by Greg May and Pauline May Yorkshire and English Fell Championships: Up The Nab In quite a contrast to the first race of the English Fell Championships at Black Coombe, it was well and truly a summer’s day on the hills above Glossop for the second of this year’s four race series. This time, there would be no navigation …

When Buddy Met Spock

Richard Butterwick took on the challenge of the 45km (28 miles) Transvulcania Marathon on the scenic island of La Palma in the Canary Islands. The mountainous off-road trail featured 2500m of ascent as it rose above the clouds to follow an undulating path rising around the Caldera de Taburiente. Full concentration was required on the technical unforgiving volcanic terrrain, made …

Coiners Fell Race

Report by Matt Flanagan Tod Harriers experienced some very fast running tempered with waist-high bogs at Coiners Fell Race. Tod won the mens’ team prize with Dave Garner, Matt Flanagan and Martin Roberts. David Garner finished first V45. In the Under 8s Tod was represented by George and Agnes Daniels who finished 15th and 20th respectively. Results: 7 Dave Garner …