Racing Round Up – Epic Wins at Ben Nevis & Tholthorpe 10k…

Please send race reports,  photos & results to :  ykhracereports@gmail.com ---Ben Nevis Race. 1st Lady/39th Rose Mather 1:59:52 (to the summit 1:15:14/26th) 96th Peter Walker 2:14:56 (to the summit 1:27:07 / 103rd) 205th Tom Ratcliffe 2:35:12 (to the summit 1:29:57 / 134th) 220th Giles Hawking 2:37:14 (to the summit 1:36:57 / 197th) 360th Barry Atkinson 3:08:56 (to the summit 1:53:10 / 340th)  Full Results A fantastic run by Rose Mather at one of the most famous and … [Read more...]

Racing Round Up – w.e 13th August -Berlin Wall Race, Ravenscar, York’s Vet’s, Preston 10….

Please send race reports,  photos & results to :  ykhracereports@gmail.com ---West Yorkshire Vets Grand Prix series. Report thanks to Kathryn. Three harriers competed in the 5th race of this series on Tuesday 8th August. 5.5 miles (approx) on a hilly trail route around Post Hill in Pudsey. Friendly as ever and highly recommended. Dave Smithers was 2nd M50 (4th overall) in 31.46, once again being upstaged by the super fell runner Gavin Mulholland who was 1st M50 and second overall … [Read more...]

Racing Round Up – w.e 6th August – York 10k, Osmotherly, Windmill, Borrowdale…

Please send race reports,  photos & results to :  ykhracereports@gmail.com ---Osmotherley Show Fell Race.  (YKH Club Champ's Race) Course Report and Notes by Ed Roberts After several days of rain, the single track lane leading to the Osmotherly Show was marked with many muddy puddles, very suitable for James’ sparkly white Skoda. MIle 1 We all gathered on a lovely muddy field and someone must've whispered “Go” as we started moving. Down the puddle strewn lane we are running … [Read more...]

Racing Round Up – w.e 16th July – Ilkley, Cock Howe, The Beast, Viking Chase, Ingleborough..

Please send race reports,  photos & results to :  ykhracereports@gmail.com --YVAA Grand Prix Summer series-Northowram. A lovely Summer evening for this race, the fourth event in the YVAA Grand Prix Summer series. These are certainly tough and testing road/trail courses of 5 -6 miles over in West Yorkshire. Illustrated by the fact that our speedy Dave Smithers was pushed into second place in the M50s by the seasoned fell runner, Gavin Mulholland. I was a spectator this time but will be … [Read more...]