For the first English Champs race of the season a group of nine Toddies descended on the Peak District for the Edale Skyline. Clocking in at 21 miles and around 4500ft of elevation, the race is tough but a great test and worth it for the views – most days. In typical fell running fashion, with sunny days beforehand and …
The club’s road running championship kicked off a couple of weeks ago. It started big with the Haweswater half marathon. Starting and finishing in the village of Bampton, the course is run along quiet country roads along the remote and dramatic shores of Haweswater reservoir in the lake district. If running along the banks of a reservoir sounds easy, then …
The 2024-25 West Yorkshire Winter League concluded a couple of weeks ago after seven very muddy and frankly excellent races. It was our most successful year to date. With 36 Toddies signed up our team lead division 2 of the league for most of the season but lost the lead with just two races to go. We still finished in …
It’s a weekend that in the past has attracted rain, gales and even a snowstorm – but this year’s Haworth Hobble saw sun, blue skies and unseasonably warm weather greet the hundreds of competitors who toed the start line of this year’s Haworth Hobble. The Hobble, a mainstay in the local running calendar, was celebrating its 44th edition and once …
Mickleden Straddle Fell race was the second counter in this year’s championships and the first opportunity to tick off a long race for the GP hopefuls. With 14.3 miles and 2431ft of ascent the race attracted a field of 127 runners, of which 23 were Tod Harriers. Weather conditions on the day were ideal being cool but dry and bright. …
After the disappointment of the 2025 Grand Prix opener (Hit the Trail) being cancelled, the 2025 championship started with Hoofstones fell race last weekend. Organised by Tod’s own Dan Taylor this local classic BM fell race covers 12.9 km with 425 m of ascent. The race is a navigational challenge which takes you to the highest point around Todmorden – Hoofstones Heights Trig Point. The weather forecast …
