----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 …
---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 New Year & Christmas Round Up.
---HardMoors 30 - New Years Day. David Smithers was 11th with a time of 4:24:37 at this Ultra Marathon distance trail race along a disused railway line and the beautiful coastal sections of the Cleveland Way between Robin Hoods Bays and Whitby , with a detour out to Ravenscar and Hayburn Wyke to add some extra mileage. ---HardMoors 15 - New Years Day. Sarah Atwood was first lady at this trail race also along the disused railway line and beautiful coastal sections of the … [Read more...]
YKH Weekly Round Up – Week Ending 18th December.
---Stoop Fell Race. Harry Holmes was third and Sam Allin 7th at this great festive Fell Race , where Santa Hats are provided as part of the race entry and have to be worn. Also running in the 5 mile race in the Bronte Country hills near Haworth were Nik and Richard Tarrega and Cassie Holmes. . ---Travellers 6. Maureen Medlar was first F60. Quite a challenging run typical of the Denby Dale area ( very hilly ) Shame it's a strange distance (6.09) miles as would be a great club … [Read more...]