Archives for August 2014

Burnsall 10 Mile and Classic Fell Race Report

To celebrate Alistair's birthday a few of us headed to the Dales this weekend. This included a visit to the Burnsall Feast Sports which hosts a full day of races and activities ranging from the entertaining wheelbarrow and egg and spoon racing to the serious business of the Classic Fell Race. In the 10 Mile race YKH had three entrants for the hilly course from Burnsall through Grassington and back on the opposite side of the river. Stef Durkin was first home in 41st in 68:52 followed by Rich … [Read more...]

Knavesmire’s Emma Yates First Lady at York 10k & Photos of the Harriers in Action.

Well done to all the Harriers at the recent York 10k, especially to Emma Yates who won the the Ladies race with a time of  38:11. Results   Thanks to Brian Hughes for the photos. … [Read more...]

Vet’s Grand Prix Series. Race 8

Vet’s Grand Prix Series. Race 8  Bingley Tuesday 12th August Two challenges in one with this race - the short but tough course is hard enough but getting to the event proved to be an event in itself. Straight uphill to start the heart and limbs were racing from the off. Undulating woody and tricky pathways give way to open moorland with the chance to admire the view if you dared! A short canal stretch with time to catch your breath follows before another steep climb and finally a real … [Read more...]

Knavesmire’s Summer of Fell Running Gathers Pace

Report by Neil Stabbs. The NEHRA summer series continues on apace, with 3 races in the last 5 weeks, plus the Ravenscar Rumble organised by the National Trust . As ever, there’s been some good Knavesmire performances, some new runners trying out the fells and many more bottles of wine won. The recent races started off with the Carlton Midsummer Meander, a short loop above Carlton in Cleveland including a couple of tough climbs up Cringle Moor/Drake Howe. By the time we reached the … [Read more...]