Northern Cross Country Championships. Link to Photo gallery The undisputed blue riband event of the weekend was the Northern Cross Country Championships held on Saturday at Blackburn's Witton Park. Following our good efforts in the West Yorkshire XC League (Bronze medals for Ladies team , and several individual prizes) and a good showing at the Yorkshire's it was now time to meet and compete against … [Read more...]
Brass Monkey – Useful Info
16 January 2016 by ·
BRASS MONKEY UPDATE Dear Brass Monkey runners. Our preparations are complete and we look forward to welcoming you to our half marathon on Sunday. Here are some final reminders in response to a few questions we have received over the past few days. Bib numbers: There are no entries or transfers on the day. All bib numbers have been posted. If you have not received your bib number, please report to the enquiries desk in the Ebor Stand at York Racecourse on … [Read more...]
9-10th Jan: Weekend Round up – Yorkshire XC Champ’s & more…..
12 January 2016 by ·
---Yorkshire Cross Country Championships , Lightwater Valley, Ripon. With Christmas out of the way it is now the season of Cross Country Championships , beginning with the Yorkshire's and soon to be followed by the Northern's and culminating in the Nationals. For the third year in a row the local Yorkshire Championships have been located at Lightwater Valley, and it makes a fine venue. Thanks to the plentiful rainfall we have had lately a good deal of the course was very muddy or … [Read more...]
Christmas & New Year Racing Round-up
4 January 2016 by ·
Knavesmire's runners found plenty of races to attend over the festive period, here is a quick summary: -6.Dec - Gravy Pud Race. Neil Stabbs claimed 6th place at this Pennine fell race near Stalybridge . -20.Dec - Stoop Fell Race. We had a great turn on Haworth Moor for this fell race , where Santa Hats and fancy dress are almost obligatory. Harry Holmes 6th Chris Roberts 19th Scout Adkin 81st Nik Vogan 155th Richard Tarrega 161st Andy Smith 176th Cassie Holmes … [Read more...]