3 Peaks Saturday saw the 61st running of the annual Three Peaks around the 23-mile course over Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, which includes 1,609m (5,279ft) of ascent. After a relatively dry week, there was heavy overnight rain, which turned to snow as the later runners reached the summits of Whernside and Ingleborough. Testament to the challenging nature of the course …
The Fellsman – 5 go into 61 Miles
Race Report – The Fellsman – Todmorden Harriers Cumbrian runner Adam Perry posted a hat-trick of wins in the gruelling 61 mile long Fellsman event with his victory in this year’s race, run in difficult conditions. And a newcomer to the long-distance challenge, Jasmin Paris, smashed the women’s records with a new fastest time and highest ever place for a …
Y Moelwyn, Anniversary Waltz, West Nab, Whitworth, Manchester and Huddersfield!
Tod Harriers were out in force over the weekend with a busy programme of races. This kicked off with Y Moelwyn which this year is in the British Championships. The race was won by 5 times Ben Nevis winner Finlay Wild. Finlay made time up scrambling between paths to win by over 3 minutes from current British Champion Rob Hope. …
Hiking Coledales to Wardle
Allan A Day’s Work Todmorden Harriers were in action in three events last weekend; two local events – the Calderdale Hike and the Wardle Skyline fell race and in the Lake District, the Coledale Horseshoe fell race. On Saturday, in cool conditions, it was the turn of Todmorden’s long distance specialists at the Calderdale Hike, with runners able to choose …
Toddies at the Quadruple
A very busy weekend on road, trail and fell for Todmorden Harriers this weekend. Goddard Gallops at Guiseley It was blazing sunshine and skimpy shorts for the 16 Todmorden Harriers who ran at the Guiseley Gallop 10k on Sunday. The challenging, multi-terrain event saw the athletes’ jostling for positions with the other 600 runners along footpaths, tracks and canal tow …
One Goes Mad in Dorset and Accy 10K
Ron Hill Accy 10k – Tweed and May Shine Runners at Sunday’s Ron Hill Accy 10K road race finished looking more like they’d completed one many fell races that take place around Accrington, than a short road race. The weather threw heavy rain and strong winds at the runners but the awful conditions didn’t prevent Todmorden Harriers putting in some …