Having tried tested and thoroughly enjoyed one of these events at Easter Liz and I just had to try running the Summer Series. Consisting of 4 self guided trail races through a real variety of countryside this series was a really fun summer training exercise. Starting and finishing at local country pubs the race fee of £5 included a £2 drink allowance – we waited until after race for ours but interestingly a few runners were in the bar before we set off! Setting off with a list of … [Read more...]
David Darton and Colin Lea – Knavesmire’s most Wandering Wasps?
5 August 2015 by ·
David Darton and Colin Lea have been travelling far and wide as they continue to seek out running adventures at home and abroad. The Wandering Wasps award may already be sewn up as , so far this year they have completed Marathons in : -Oman ( January ) -Malta ( February ) -Greater Manchester ( April ) -Stockholm ( May ) -Cheltenham Challenge ( April ) -Mauritius ( July ) , which was the 70th marathon completed since 2005 ! Highlights of the 70 incuded Marathons in New … [Read more...]
Borrowdale Fell Race
2 August 2015 by ·
Report by Giles Hawking The Borrowdale Race is one of the 'Classic' English Fell races, a 17 mile beast that climbs Englands highest mountain Scafell Pike 977m , followed by Great Gable 899m and Dalehead 753m. The ground under your feet varies from knee/waist deep bogs, hard to navigate barren fell tops, mountain tops covered in broken slabs of rock which you hopefully leap from one to another, and perilous descents of loose scree or tussocky grass and protuding rock. All of which vie for … [Read more...]
Knavesmire’s Ladies Win Again – Washburn Relays
18 July 2015 by ·
Well done, another team victory for Knavesmire's Ladies, victors at Washburn relays . Teams of 3 run legs around the Fewston ans Swinsty Reservoirs nr Otley (A59 West of Harrogate) Anwen Darlington , Nik Vogan , and Sarah Attwood comprised our winning Ladies team. Race info/results … [Read more...]