Report by Paul Hobbs Hoofstones Fell Race. The second running of Hoofstones Fell race took place on Saturday on the bitterly cold moors above Todmorden. With plunging temperatures, snow and bitterly cold winds, 56 hardy souls braved the weather to complete route which takes in the highest point above Todmorden, Hoofstones Heights, standing at 476. The race then takes runners …

Report by Jo Daniels There was a fantastic turnout from the Todmorden Harriers at the perennially popular Hebden Challenge races organised by Allan Greenwood on Saturday. Over thirty Todmorden athletes competed: five took on the short event with twenty-six taking on the longer 22 mile course. The route takes in lots of local areas. Starting in Hebden Bridge runners were …

Report by Jo Daniels Running in a Winter Wonderland Todmorden Hit The Slopes at the Stanbury Splash Stoop As the snow and ice settled created a picture postcard winter scene around the Haworth moors, a score of Toddies toed the line in Penistone quarry for the Woodentops Stanbury Splash race on Sunday morning. The freezing conditions meant that the race …

Report by Jo Daniels Toddies Hit the Trail in Style The Hit the Trail 5 mile trail race in Reddish marked the first trail race of the Todmorden Harriers annual Grand Prix. This brought a good turnout from the club from those runners eager to get points on the table early in the season, with fourteen athletes making the journey …

Report by Jo Daniels Todmorden Harriers see out the ‘auld’ year in style If you found yourself listening to the strains of the bagpipes whilst standing in the mud at the bottom of the disused quarry on Penistone Hill near Haworth on New Year’s Eve then you must have been joining the four hundred or so runners toeing the line …

Report by Jo Daniels A Muddy Christmas Treat for Todmorden Harriers at The Stoop The Stoop fell race, organised by Dave and Eileen Woodhead and their magnificent team, drew large numbers of runners to the cricket club on the top of Penistone Hill overlooking Haworth on Sunday morning. The traditional freezing temperatures usually associated with the event had given over …