Report by Stewart Creasey The Washburn Valley Relays – a race of three legs around the Fewston and Swinsty reservoirs near Otley – attracted approximately 60 teams this year. Among them were both a Men’s and a Ladies’ team from Knavesmire Harriers. The Men’s team consisted of Chris Roberts, Neil Stabbs and I, whilst Sarah Attwood, Cassie Holmes and Nik Vogan represented the Ladies. Sandwiched between the hottest day of the year so far and some pretty strong thunderstorms, the conditions … [Read more...]
Osmotherley Phoenix 2014 Report
20 July 2014 by ·
Five Knavesmire Harriers entered the Osmotherley Phoenix this year with Simon Collins, Phil Richardson and Margaret Metcalfe running the 17 Mile route and myself stepping up to the 26 mile route from the 17 last year along with Michael Denner. I had been hoping for a cooler day this year but once again the sun was shining and it was already starting to get quite hot. After a bit of pre race chat, mainly about how hot it was, everyone assembled at the start line and Paul Adams set the runners … [Read more...]
Kilburn Feast 7 – Report
17 July 2014 by ·
KILBURN FEAST Runners dilemmas’ - report by Maureen Medlar Ok – so Sunday 13th July free – time to find a race! Spoilt for choice – perhaps a 17,26 or even 33 mile run at Osmotherley? No - not enough training – 10 mile at Eccup? – again not enough training. 7.3 miles at Kilburn including afternoon tea? No contest - done plenty of cake training lately! With a start time of 2pm the second dilemma – when and what to eat. Decided on light brunch and set off to the race in torrential rain … [Read more...]
Knavesmire’s Summer Scorcher – Final YDRRL Positions after Race 6 Wistow.
10 July 2014 by ·
Final York and District Road Race League standings are now available here. Safe to say we dominated proceedings , Knavesmire's Ladies 'A' & 'B' teams first and second! Knavesmire Mens 'A' team first and 'B' team third. Massive roll call of individual honours: Emma Yates 1st Open Female / 1st F45 Andrea Lancaster 2nd Open Female / 1st F35 Anwen Darlington 3rd Open Female Sarah Atwood 4th Open Female Cassie Holmes 5th Open Female Katie Godfrey 2nd F35 Lindsay Toulson 3rd … [Read more...]