3 ‘firsts ‘ at Honley A small but select group of YKH racers ventured into the wilds of the Holme Valley to complete this the first challenge of the 2015 GP series. Offering a combination of steeple chase and cross country conditions this is not a race for the feint hearted but our intrepid team managed three ‘firsts’. Congratulations to Ian Bithell who came first in his age group, Gabriel Uttley who ran as a YKH vet for the first time and Duncan Chambers who raced for the first … [Read more...]
50k Canalathlon – report
24 March 2015 by ·
Report by Kirsty Harvey On a bright sunny Sunday morning (yes really) in Sowerby Bridge, gathered some hardy souls ready to do battle in the Canalathon - a 50k race along the canal towpath from Manchester to Sowerby Bridge. There were some even hardier souls doing even longer distances like 75 or 100k but it was a bit early in the season for me to consider those. The race organisers had put on a bus to take us to Manchester which left at 7.20 so it was an early start from York for hubby and … [Read more...]
York Road Race Summer League Entry Form and Info
20 March 2015 by ·
York Road Race League (Summer League) - many thanks for all your entries so far, race numbers will be posted out early April. Still plenty of time to enter if you already haven't, and if you're undecided maybe the thought of the buffet after each race will entice you! 7 excellent 10k races with food for the bargain price of £10..... Entry form is here : YDRRL Entry Form 2015 Also please make sure you have paid your club subs, which you can do together with the Summer League. … [Read more...]
Last Call for Calderdale…
27 February 2015 by ·
Last Call for Calderdale…. 2015 sees the 31st running of the Calderdale Way Relay on Sunday 17th May. This is Britain’s biggest club-run off-road event with around 90 teams and over 1,000 runners taking part in the 2014 edition. We’re looking for runners to join the Knavesmire teams hoping to take part in this year’s event. 20 runners have signed up already, so we need 4 more runners (plus a few reserves) to give us enough for a second team. The Calderdale Way route follows a 50-mile loop … [Read more...]