Below you'll find a list of all posts from February, 2019
Ilkley Moor Fell Race, 24 Feb By Kate Mansell Running over Ilkley moor Bar t’at this weekend could have resulted in serious sun burn due to the unseasonable warm, sunny weather. Saying that, no runners were complaining with the weather. A short fell race of just over 8k with 400 metres of climbing, sending runners over steep, slippery rocky climbs …
Midgley Moor Fell Race, 24 Feb By Darren Graham On Sunday, 52 runners took on the tough, rough, moorland fell race over Midgley Moor. Starting at the cricket club in Booth, the route takes the runners over the moor on a 5 mile loop with over 1200ft of climbing. A strong Todmorden presence gathered on the day with 10 runners …
Abraham’s Tea Round, 23 Feb Saturday saw Darren Graham take on the recently new Lakeland Challange of the Abraham’s Tea Round. Starting and finishing at George Fisher’s shop, Keswick (the round is named after the cafe within the shop), the 30+ mile route and well over 12000ft of climbing visits the summits of Cat Bells, Robinson, High Style, Grisedale Pike, …
High Cup Nick Fell Race, 23 Feb By Kate Mansell Shorts and vests were the order of the day at the High Cup Nick Fell Race on Saturday. In warm February conditions, a competitive field set off from the scenic village of Dufton in the North Pennines to complete the 9.4 mile fell race (450m ascent). High Cup Nick is …
17 Feb by Darren GrahamL Sunday saw 2 Toddies travel over to Liversedge near Dewsbury, for the hilly Liversedge Half Marathon. Along with 467 other runners, they took on the 13.1 mile route which also packs in over 1000 feet of climbing, testing each runner on their pacing as the second half has some brutal, short climbs. Elise Milnes, fresh from …
MR SPARKLE’S DARK’UN, 15 Feb Report by Darren Graham The Grand Prix continued on Friday evening with the ‘Mr Sparkles Dark’un’ fell race over at Tockholes, near Darwin. A night time 5 mile race over the local moors and tracks taking in over 700 feet of climbing saw 80 runners, with headtorches, take part. It was a great turn out …
