Weekly Racing Round – w.e 21st Oct – Spenborough XC , Fell Relays…

---Spenborough Cross Country - West Yorkshire Cross Country League Race #1 ( Club Run). Before we even get onto the results it was great to see such great team camaraderie, spirit and mutual support.  With 21 ladies running, 21 men running  , Peter Schofield, Brian Hughes, Neil Strange and Richard Gott giving great support and many of our runners resplendent in their Union Jack shorts .A nice tribute to the man who helped nurture our many successes, especially in cross country , Andy … [Read more...]

YKH Racing Round Up , w.e 10th June – Isle of Skye / Hull Half / Blencathra & more…

---Knavesmire 10k ( Tue ). Congratulations to Stuart Grange who won the race and in doing so sealed the League title. Race Report can be found here. Some of the YKH club members who got 10k PB's were : Sam Lyth, Laura Schofield, Rachel Gillespie, Clare Rowntree, Richard Tarrega, Karl Humphreys, Jenny Steele, Jessica Green , Caitlin Rushby, Andy Clark and Mark Robinson ---Ossy Oiks Fell Race . ( Weds )                                     Results The third race in the … [Read more...]

YKH Racing Round Up w.e 15 April -Nat’ Relay Champs/Vale of York…

---National Road Relay Championships  - 12 Stage Men and 6 stage Ladies. Sutton Park , Birmingham. Knavesmire's Ladies finished 35th of 48 teams in their 6 stage race and in the 12 stage Mens race we were 48th of 63 teams competing. With teams qualifying through  regional championships we our runners were representing the club at one of amatuer athletics most competitive events. Ladies 6 Stage - 35th  York Knavesmire Harriers 2:48:29 Leg 1 C Warrington (42) 36:35 Leg 2 Abbie Hall (44) … [Read more...]

Racing Round Up w.e 11th Feb – Windy Hill / Hardmoors Marathon & more…

---Windy Hill Fell Race. A tough 9 mile Fell Race from Littleborough near Rochdale taking in a Roman Road , Blackstone Edge ,the Pennine Way and  four crossings of the M62 (under/over/over/under). The weather was not particularly pleasant , at the race's highest points  runners were assaulted with ferocious blasts of icy rain  . 203 participants. ---Hardmoors Saltburn Marathon. James Ollerenshaw slogged  around into 52nd position (out of 130) in the Hardmoors Saltburn … [Read more...]