On Saturday 14th March the first Knavesmire "Intro to Fell Running" session was held with over 20 members heading out to Carlton Bank on the North Yorkshire Moors. After a brief overview of fell running including race categories, required kit and footwear we set out towards Clay Bank. We split into three ability groups covering between 4 to 8 miles and ranging from 1 to 5 climbs. There were regular stops after each climb for people to change up or down groups, which some committee members … [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...]
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...]
English National Cross Country Championships @ Parliament Hill, London – Report
23 February 2015 by ·
Some say the streets in the Capital are paved with gold, for those seeking cross country glory on Saturday they found London's historic course was coated in mud. Parliament Hill situated in North London's Hampstead Heath offers stunning panoramic views of capital's skyline. The undulating and picturesque parkland had received plenty of rain in the week so despite race day being fairly warm and sunny, conditions quickly became very muddy around the course. Knavesmire's Ladies were the first … [Read more...]