---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.
3 January 2017 by ·
---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.
20 December 2016 by ·
---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...]
YKH Weekly Round Up – Week Ending 4th December.
6 December 2016 by ·
---West Yorkshire Cross Country League - Race #4 - Keighley. The fourth and final race of the 2016 West Yorkshire Cross Country League was held in Keighley. Knavesmire Men were 12th of thirteen teams . 38th Phil Elliot-Dick 89th Rory Henderson 95th Toby Horne 100th Danny Chan 109th Neil Strange 116th Pete Downes 153rd Duncan Chambers 161st Simon Page Knavesmire's Ladies were not numerous enough on this occasion to make up a complete scoring team . 8th Nik Tarrega 60th … [Read more...]