York Knavesmire Harriers were out in force on our home turf Marathon. Results : Yorkshire Marathon Results There were over 40 Harriers running the 26.2 miles and what seemed like a huge number out on the route providing enthusiastic and very welcome support. Great to see Club President Malcolm Fawcett, who had comandeered a traffic island near Dunnington, and was waving his YKH flag with great pride. YKH's Emma Yates had a great run despite recent back troubles , finished with a time … [Read more...]
Northern Road Relays Report
1 October 2014 by ·
A great turnout this year for the Northern Road Relays with us having two Men's teams and a Ladies team taking part. The men's race started with the usual crazy fast start with myself on the first leg for the A team. I tried my best to keep up but failed miserably with the fast first mile causing me to suffer for the rest of the 6k. I handed over to Simon Collins in 78th place. Simon, Lindsay Toulson, Neil Stabbs and George Bilsby managed to bring us up to 62nd place over the next 4 legs … [Read more...]
YKH Medal Haul at Yorkshire Vet’s Cross Country Championship
1 October 2014 by ·
Vet’s Cross Country Championship Nunroyd Park 28th September Beautiful late summer sunshine – soft and grassy underfoot with minimal mud and inclines- not the usual vets cross country conditions! With three medal winning individual performances and a very close run 4th age category placing our seven YKH members did their club proud. Barry Atkinson was our Gold medalist coming home as the 1st M55 and being the 6th man home overall in the M50 – 69 event. Silver medalist was Maureen … [Read more...]
Race report – St Oswald Way
29 September 2014 by ·
Race report bt Sarah Attwood; St Oswald Way 20th Sept 2014 After every marathon that I have run, ive always thought at the end "im never running an ultra". Earlier this year however I received an email informing me of a new event...St Oswald way ultra. There were three distances to choose from, a 50k, a 100k and a 100 mile option. Intrigued about this new ultra I read on...not only did it start on the magical island of Lindesfarne, it also ran along the St Oswalds way … [Read more...]