David Darton and Colin Lea – Knavesmire’s most Wandering Wasps?

David Darton and Colin Lea have been travelling far and wide   as they continue to seek out running adventures at home and abroad. The Wandering Wasps award may already be sewn up as , so far this year they have completed Marathons  in : -Oman ( January ) -Malta ( February ) -Greater Manchester ( April ) -Stockholm ( May ) -Cheltenham Challenge ( April ) -Mauritius ( July ) , which was the 70th marathon completed since 2005 ! Highlights of the 70 incuded  Marathons in New … [Read more...]

Borrowdale Fell Race

Report by Giles Hawking The Borrowdale  Race is one of the 'Classic' English Fell races, a 17 mile beast that  climbs  Englands highest mountain Scafell Pike 977m  , followed by Great Gable 899m and Dalehead 753m. The ground under your feet varies from knee/waist deep bogs, hard to navigate barren fell tops, mountain tops covered in broken slabs of rock which you hopefully leap from one to another, and perilous descents of loose scree or tussocky grass and protuding rock. All of which vie for … [Read more...]

Club Championship Standings after 9 Races

2015_Championship_(after_Race_09) Men 2015_Championship_(after_Race_09) Ladies … [Read more...]

Next Intro to Fell Running – Aug 29th

Date: Saturday 29th August at 10am Location: Lockton, Near Pickering, YO18 7QB Kit: There is no required kit but bring the shoes with the biggest tread you have. Knavesmire Harriers are running a second “Introduction to Fell Running” session which is open to all club members. You don’t need any previous fell running experience or any fancy kit to come along, as long as you can manage around 4 miles you will be able to take part. This will be a good opportunity to try out fell running … [Read more...]