Several Toddies were in action at various race events over the May Day weekend: Saturday 29th April Calderdale Way Ultra 30 Miles – Tod 1st and 2nd PlaceStuart Hyslop and Darren Tweed led the entire field with Stuart winning in a commanding time of 4:47, fellow Toddy Darren finishing 2nd in 5:22. Yorkshire 3 Peaks7 hardy Toddies took on the …

Tuesday 25th April was the local Orchan Rocks Fell Race, organised by Todman Dan, with almost half the field being Tod Harriers, 38 in total. It was a successful evening for the Toddies, Janine McGregor-Stead finishing first lady, Dom Leckie and Chris Kay in 2nd and 3rd overall.  There were 4 more Toddies in the top 10, Ben Blosse, Duncan …

A good turn out from Tod for the 34th Wardle Skyline on what was the first really warm afternoon of spring. The course is 7 miles long and encapsulates everything a good fell race should have, with 3 reasonable climbs at the front end before a long 2 and a half mile downhill to really open up the legs. There’s …

Plus Chevin, Pendle & Five Trigs Sunday 2nd April was the 2nd trail race and another large Todmorden Harriers turn out in the 2023 Grand Prix. Performance of the day was by Janine McGregor-Stead, 2nd placed lady and 2nd Toddy to finish.  Janine was leading the ladies for most of the race but got pipped by just 11 seconds at …

Sunday 26th March saw the 2nd fell race and the largest Todmorden turn out so far in the 2023 Grand Prix. Twenty-one Toddies took part with Graeme Brown first over the line in 12th overall, and 2nd place Chris Kay not too far behind in 15th. There was a battle for 3rd Toddy with Duncan Cannon pipping Andy McFie by …

I think most Toddies were running the Golden Ball 10 miler but a few did the Trimpell 20, a short notice switch for me after Spen 20 was cancelled on Saturday afternoon due to ice and snow still being on the course. Some Googling brought up Garstang Gallop 7 as a possibility, but then I was told Trimpell had entries …