Double Top for Tod Harriers

Todmorden Harriers made up 35 of the 65 strong field for the Mandy Goth Triumph over Cancer Brownhouse Reservoir trail race near Rochdale. Mandy is a member of Todmorden Harriers and the race was named in honour of Mandy by Andems Runners who organise many fund raising races every year. The ladies race was a tight knit affair with the …

Cannonball 3 Day Event

Shore Road Race – Words by Dan Taylor – Photo www.runningpix.co.uk The Tod Harrier Road Championships moved to Shore village near Littleborough last Friday evening, for the latest event the 7k Shore Road Race. Part of the Cannonball 3 day event the race brought out 26 harriers on an overcast but dry evening. The route headed down towards littleborough before …

No Slackers at Turnslack

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 and 50

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 …

Dashing Duo at Lingmell

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 …