Report by Neil Stabbs. The Knavesmire fell running contingent had another grand day out on the moors this weekend, with the longest race of the winter series – The Gisborough Moors Race, 12.5 miles and around 850m/2800ft of ascent. The route takes in a number of major summits (Captain Cook’s, Roseberry Topping, Highcliff Nab), but still manages to have a lot of good running terrain and some great views. For once, I started the race with some sort of pacing strategy in an attempt to … [Read more...]
Blakey Blitz Team Victory
27 March 2014 by ·
Esk Valley Winter Fell Series Race 13! - 23.March.14. Our Fell Running devotees congregated at the Lion Inn on Blakey Ridge between Hutton le Hole and Castleton for the 10.5 mile Blakey Blitz Race. A more dramatic location for a race start in North Yorkshire would be hard to come by. From this remote high point the race starts with a mad cap dash down into Rosedale, ascends the other side, crosses Rosedale Moor along the unevenly flagstoned George Gap Causeway, takes in another lunatic … [Read more...]
Glaisdale Rigg Fell Race – Report
7 March 2014 by ·
Glaisdale Rigg - N.Runner/NEHRA Winter Series 2013-4 RESULTS York Knavesmire Harriers fell running renaissance continued to gather pace at the 8 mile Glaisdale race. It was once again very encouraging to see such a healthy number of club members ( 10 ) enjoying the thrill of blasting across the Moors. Quantity was matched by quality, Chris Roberts was 2nd overall and Anwen Darlington 2nd of the Ladies and 15th overall. With 4 runners in the top 10 we easily won the Men's team … [Read more...]
Victory at Commondale Clart Fell Race
18 February 2014 by ·
Commondale Clart - approx 5 miles, 16 Feb. … [Read more...]