Turnslack – Words by Richard Butterwick   Turnslack Fell Race was once again blessed with fine weather on Saturday, with just enough breeze to stop runners overheating on its 8 mile course. The route started from Calderbrook and, with a slight revision this year to avoid the wind turbines, climbed steadily upwards to Freeholds Top. The return half featured two …

Lakeland 100 & 50 – Words by John Allan   Once again, Todmorden unleashed some of their hardened ultra-distance runners on the unsuspecting Cumbrian landscape this weekend. The event was the Montane Ultra Tour of the Lake District and Todmorden Harriers were represented in both the 100mile and 50mile race catagories.   The full, 100 mile circular route encompasses the …

Lingmell Dash is on the calendar this year both for British and for English Fell Running Championships. However the race is run from Wasdale Head so a long and rather difficult drive. Runners climb up 2500ft to the top of Lingmell Fell, just below Scafell, and then back down the same route to the finish. It was an ideal day …

Hoofstones Fell Race – Report by Jo Daniels A new event hit the local fell running scene on Saturday 17th July, with the inaugural running of the Hoofstones fell race – the brainchild of Todmorden Harrier runner Dan Taylor. The challenging 8 mile course tested the runners’ navigational skills across open moorland as well as their fitness levels. All runners …

Widdop Fell Race – Report by Jo Daniels Eleven Todmorden Harriers made the trip to the Widdop Fell race on Wednesday 15th July. The weather held, with late evening sunshine making for great running condition, with the course much drier than usual. There were good performances from Todmorden runners. Rebecca Patrick, who ran very well the day after Stoodley Pike …

Stoodley Pike Fell Race – Report by Jo Daniels – Photo by Andy McFie A Race to the Top! A glorious early evening sunshine cast its warm glow over the majestic Stoodley Pike monument on Tuesday 14th July in readiness for the annual running of the eponymous fell race. 145 runners, representing local clubs and those from further afield, toed …