482 runners lined up for the challenging Liversedge Half Marathon on Sunday. The race is a counter in Todmorden Harriers’ Road Championship for whom points were more important than times in this hilly 13.1 mile test. Tod’s Jon Wright and Paul Brannigan ran a sensible and tactical first half of the race and were just inside the top 10 with …
Windy Hill Fell Race 14th Feb 2015 Pauline May made a brilliant debut for Todmorden Harriers at Windy Hill Fell Race on Saturday finishing 3rd in the ladies category and first counter for Todmorden overall. 3 minutes behind May was Tod’s first male runner Michael Harper in 67th place. Results: Place Name Gender Place Time 46 Pauline May 3 01:11:00 …
There was a heady blend of cool temperatures and a mixture of ice and mud to look forward to for the 16 Todmorden Harriers who made their way to Old Town Cricket Club on Saturday for the Wadsworth Trog. There was a new route this year, to avoid damaging newly re-seeded areas on the top of the moors, but there …
Stanbury Splash Race report Deep snow on the ground? Minus readings on the thermometer? A bracing wind whipping fresh flakes in your face? Ideal conditions for the large contingent of Todmordern Harriers taking part in the annual Soreen Stanbury Splash race, organised by Dave and Eilleen Woodhead. The event celebrated its 32nd birthday on Sunday 18th January 2015.The 7 mile …
26 Todmorden Harriers turned out in the first of this year’s club road championship races. The route around Meltham was exposed and hilly and the chilly nature of the day was reflected in few runners competing in just the traditional vest and shorts. Mel Blackhurst continued her fine form of 2014 as first counter for the Tod Ladies team followed …
A cold wintry Sunday in January saw the 3rd staging of the Inskip Half Marathon near Preston. With temperatures plummeting below freezing, runners were keen to set off on time for the rural, mildly undulating route, on quiet country roads. Despite a few icy patches, the competitors were not deterred, with the 13.1 miles being quickly dispatched by the winner, …
