Brun Valley 10K

Brun Valley 10K Trail Race, Sun 29 April Report by Kate Mansell In a field of 289 runners, three Tod Harriers completed the Brun Valley 10k on Sunday, a picturesque route over paths and trails around the Brun Valley Forest Park in Burnley. Richard Butterwick was 7th overall and 1st MV45 (41.12) with Darren Shackleton finishing in 9th (41.41) and …

5 Toddies at Dick Hudson’s

Dick Hudson’s Fell Race, Thurs 26 April Report by Kate Mansell As Spring supposedly arrives, so the evening fell races return. Last week saw five Toddies compete in Wharfedale Harrier’s Dick Hudson race over Ilkley Moor, 11.2km with 335 metres of climbing. Darren Graham was first Harrier back in 30th place (58.02), followed by Martin Roberts in 70th (1.04.30) and …

Barber gets his teeth into the Peaks…

The Three Peaks Race, Sat 27 April Report by Kate Mansell In near perfect running conditions, with a light breeze and cool summit temperatures, eight Tod Harriers headed to the Yorkshire Dales on Saturday for the 65th Three Peaks Race. The race starts with an ascent of Pen-y-Ghent; the runners then follow hard-packed trails to reach the Ribblehead viaduct before …

Annie Claims 3rd in Last Waltz

Anniversary Waltz and Teenager With Altitude fell races, Sat 21 April Report by Jo Daniels There was a large contingent of Todmorden Harriers in evidence in the sunshine to mark the 22nd and final running of the Anniversary Waltz and Teenager With Altitude fell races. At the time of writing the full results have not been published. However, Annie Roberts …

Nigel Hits The Trail

Burnsall Trail Half Marathon, Sat 21 April Report by Jo Daniels Nigel Jamieson of Todmorden Harriers completed the Burnsall Trail Half Marathon on Saturday. The first race in the Due North Race Series is set at the beautiful riverside location of Burnsall. It takes in several sections of the Dales Way footpath with almost 800m of ascent. Runners were rewarded …

Sowerby Flat Cap 10k

Flat Cap 10k, Sunday 15th April Report by Darren Graham Sowerby Bridge was the venue for the Flat Cap 10k on Sunday with 156 runners taking on the 10k route which had nearly 1000ft of climbing in it. 2 Toddies took on the challenge with Peter Kerridge finishing in 12th place with a time of 45.47 and clinching the 1st …