Below you'll find a list of all posts from May, 2017
The Eric North Memorial CWR, 21 May 2017 Race Report by Jo Daniels Todmorden Harriers were represented in force at the Calderdale Way Relay event on Sunday – the popular event is a six leg relay event run in pairs, which covers 50 miles of the Calderdale way. Todmorden fielded two teams in the Senior team, one Senior Ladies team, …
Blackstone Edge Fell Race, 17 May 2017 Race Report by Jo Daniels Todmorden Harriers were out in force at the 35th Blackstone Edge Fell Race last week. The Harriers put in a stellar performance with five runners finishing inside the top ten. Andrew Worster finished 2nd in 30.55, just 10 seconds behind Danny Hope from Horwich. The women’s race was …
Meridian Ultra Road Race 50/100k, 21 May 2017 On Sunday, the national Ultra Championships took place over in Patrington near Hull with the sun beating down on the field of runners. Paul Alexander from Todmorden Harriers took on the 100km distance which featured 4 relentlessly flat out and backs of 25km each. The race was won by Lee Grantham of …
Transvulcania Ultra Marathon, 13 May 2017 Race Report by Darren Graham A little further afield, over on the Island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Richard Butterwick took on the challange of the Transvulcania Ultra Marathon. 74k with over 4350mtrs of climbing and reaching the highest point of the island, Roque de los Muchachos (2426m) before descending down to …
Fairfield Horseshoe Fell Race, 13 May 2017 Race Report by Darren Graham On Saturday, the Fairfield Horeshoe was held at Rydal Hall, Ambleside. This classic fell race attracted over 370 runners on the day to take on the 14.5k route with 914mtrs of assent. The race winners were Ben Abnelnoor in 1:22:33, and Kirsty Hewitson in 1:47:18. Five Toddies made …
Stuc a’Chroin 5000 Hill Race, 6 May 2017 Race Report by Paul Alexander The Stuc a’Chroin 5000 Hill Race in Perthshire took place on Saturday 6th May as part of the British Fell Championships. Described as one of the most arduous races in Britain with a steep rocky peak this is not for the faint-hearted at 22km and 5000ft of …
