----Northern Cross Country Championships. This year the hotly contested Northern Cross Country Championships returned to Knowsley Safari Park near Liverpool. For those who'd had the privilege racing here a few years ago this led to some pre race trepidation and probably some sleepless nights having nightmares about drowning in mud. A healthy amount of rain through the morning and early afternoon meant these fears were not unjustified, although thanks to the cold temperatures the mud was of … [Read more...]
YKH Round Up Week Ending 7.Jan – York’s XC Champs & more …
10 January 2017 by ·
---Yorkshire Cross Country Championships - Lightwater Valley, Ripon 07.01.2017. With 18 men and 8 Ladies we had a good number of runners to campaign for the County's highest honours. Knavesmire's Ladies were first into the fray , their race comprising 1 small and 3 large laps , of a splendidly un-muddy and very run able course, set within pleasant parkland inside the Big One roller coaster. The main challenge being a short , sharp steep bank that had to be climbed each … [Read more...]
YKH Weekly Round Up Week Ending 27th November – Relay Team Victories & more…
30 November 2016 by ·
---Rossendale's Lee Mill Fell Relays. We returned for a second year to this challenging Pennine relay race , with our Ladies winning the Female Team competition last year we had quite a bit to live up to. The race held near Bacup , (nr Rochdale) comprises four legs of almost 6.5 miles, climbing through disused Quarries ( now a popular Mountain Biking venue) onto the high moor where perilously deep bogs had to be negotiated before careening back through the quarries to the … [Read more...]
YKH Weekend Round Up – Week Ending 9th October. Yorkshire Marathon & more..
12 October 2016 by ·
---Run for All - Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon . Results A really strong showing by club members at their 'home' marathon, ably supported by plenty of non running club mates out on the course cheering them on. Of the 42 YKH club members taking part David Smithers was the first back to the University, claiming 9th place ( 2nd M40 ) with a time of 2:37:46, Knavesmire's first Lady was Emma Yates who nipped under 3 hours with a time of 2:59:53, giving Emma 6th place in the Ladies race and … [Read more...]