Goddard Climbs to Top of Fell Table

Stretton Six Summits There were six representatives from Todmorden Harriers at the Stretton Six Summits English Championship Round on Saturday. There were strong performances from the Todmorden contingent. The event is also included in Todmorden Harriers’ own grand prix this year. Chris Goddard continued his series of strong performances on the fells, finishing in 1.14.46 in 82nd place overall. This …

Buddy’s Vulcania Trek

Richard Butterwick travelled to the beautiful island of La Palma in the Canaries for the Transvulcania Mediamarathon. The 24.1km route started at sea level and climbed to over 1800m in the first 18km through a dramatic volcanic landscape, made all the more difficult by the soft volcanic sand underfoot. The final 6km were predominantly downhill, but there was still time …

Tod Ladies take 3 Peaks Title

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 …