Ilkley Harriers news archive 2022
Hyde Park Summer Mile – Wed 29 Jun
Wed 29 Jun 2022
From Helen Waddington…
Always a popular summer event this takes place around a two-lap course on the tarmac paths in Woodhouse Moor park. When entering you declare your predicted time and are allocated into heats (13 in total) with each group setting off as soon as the previous heat has finished. Fantastic organisation by Hyde Park Runners and great crowd support from other runners waiting their turn or recovering from their effort! Six Harriers took part with some great performances from first time milers (and I was happy with a pb).
(1) Thomas Hodgson (Halifax Harriers) 4:25.9
30 Michael Abrams-Cohen 5:11.0
43 Dave Foyston 5:15.4
52 Adam Gerrish 5.22.6
141 Marie Watson 6.31.8
148 Claire McLoughlin 6:34.1
161 Helen Waddington 6:48.4
278 ran
Trawden 7 Trail Race – Sun 26 Jun
Sun 26 Jun 2022
From Rachel Carter…
Our family travelled 1/2 hour over the border into Lancashire on Sunday to take part in the Trawden 7 Trail and Junior Races. I only entered a couple of days in advance after spotting an advert posted by Dave Woodhead but worthy to note for the future is that the first 100 entries receive a locally baked pie, in addition to a beer on completion! I was the only Ilkley vest, with the majority of the field coming from the local Lancashire clubs (this race was a counter in the ‘Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix Series’). I finished 6th lady and 1st FV45.
Eccup 10M – Sun 26 Jun
Sun 26 Jun 2022
From Sally Armitage…
Today I felt like I’d committed a crime, I didn’t race in my club vest. Not because of the jokes from my club mates but because I actually felt guilty. If I thought for a second I would have a podium finish I would’ve at least taken it for the presentation.
Onto the race…. an undulating road 10 miler. After a recce last weekend I was pleasantly surprised that there were no brutal hills, I would describe them more as tedious inclines. After Otley 10 two weeks ago this race felt almost flat! It was lovely to see such a big Harriers turnout, and to run alongside teammates, there was encouragement and light banter between everyone throughout the race.
After a very fast start the first incline arrived quickly, turning the stampede into a more orderly line. At around mile 3 we dropped down to the reservoir and followed an ‘off road’ track around the edge, I found this challenging underfoot in my Vapourflys, not the best shoes for anything not pancake flat. At mile 5 the real race began, and the ‘tedious inclines’! It was between miles 5 and 8 that I passed the 3 women that had overtaken me in the first few miles, putting me in 3rd position. I then focussed on Jeff, who had just passed me but was still in sight, and hung on for dear life.
The finish was tough, more mentally than anything else, once back on Long Causeway, the home straight, you could see the EvenSplits bright yellow arch in the distance yet it felt like it was never getting any closer. Well done team, lots of placings, age group prizes and team prizes in the bag!
(1 52:53 Graham Rush, Leeds City AC)
16 1:02:01 Nick Kealey
17 1:02:12 Justin Pierce
21 1:02:53 Rob Cunningham
29 1:03:38 Jeff Green
32 1:04:04 Sally Armitage
41 1:05:07 Iain Young
44 1:05:34 Andrew Overend
80 1:08:57 Steve Newell
88 1:09:43 Peter Shelley
90 1:09:49 Phil Joyner
103 1:10:59 Tony Pye
134 1:14:02 Thomas Lambe
181 1:17:10 Michael Ho
211 1:19:07 Keith Wood
213 1:19:17 David Singleton
214 1:19:20 Tracey Watson
220 1:19:44 Claire Mcloughlin
271 1:22:36 Jill Ezard
278 1:22:31 Erin Keating
286 1:23:23 Sacha Jones
326 1:25:56 Bess Sturman
376 1:29:04 Jayne Norman
416 1:31:27 Lucy Elliott
496 1:38:55 Alex Hyde
543 1:43:38 Bernadette Gibbons
623 ran
Buttermere Horseshoe – Sat 25 Jun
Sat 25 Jun 2022
From Simon Richardson…
It’s a big one – 35km, 2500m ascent – and so is my report. I got carried away again. You can see pretty much the whole race skyline from the carpark field at Loweswater, which is both perfect and unnerving before the race. Good weather, with light cloud and lower temperatures than the hot early part of the week, promised a pleasant day, though it had been very windy on the fells since 7am.
Being on a bit of a mission to get all the Wainwrights done this year, I mentioned my idea of adding three tops to the race route at kit check. Since they were aware and as long as I made the cut-offs, this didn’t appear to break any rules and just seemed a bit of a daft idea. The fact I’d already been out that morning to add the very blowy tops of Grike and Crag Fell above Ennerdale wasn’t mentioned, but the race didn’t start until 11am… it was never going to be a race about time or placings for me, and I had two more tops planned after the race since I was all the way up in Loweswater…
About the only person I seem to regularly meet at races was in the line up, so for the first part of the race through the woods and over towards Whiteside, Ross and I had a nice chat whilst half the rest of the field forgot it’s a long race and went off fast as usual. Then he seemed to either get bored, or engage a new gear – and blasted off up the short sharp climb to Whiteside overtaking almost everyone whilst I tried to follow.
Then follows a lovely edge to Hopegill Head, which I would encourage any keen fell runner to seek out. Small ascents and descents, the odd slightly rocky section and brilliant views off a sharp but never worrying ridgeline. Down and back up towards Grasmoor, after which all the sensible racing folk ran off to Whiteless. It wasn’t a lot of extra time to add Eel Crag and Wandope but there was a good bit of up and I did feel very foolish with my race number on…
Back in the race and time to overtake – although the legs are already feeling tired and the descent down Whiteside towards Newlands Hause is instantly super-steep and the kind of terrain where slowing down, changing direction or even thinking, is only possible where the right kind of heather, rock or bump appears. So I give up on the idea of overtaking and follow the line of people towards Newlands where I knew a steep climb would be waiting.
Having done almost exactly the next leg (Newlands to Dale Head) on the GL3D, I knew the almost up and over Robinson option had quite a lot of climb. I was keen to try “the second way” which is to skirt Robinson much lower and contour round to a col before Hindscarth. This is where prior knowledge would have been wonderful, most of the trods I found went the wrong way eventually. A lady in a black, yellow and red vest in front of me kept disappearing and re-appearing slightly further ahead. After a particularly rubbish bit of map reading led me to slog up a fenceline onto the main path, I was joined by someone who said “the lady from Pennine knows where she’s going, just follow her!”
It was clear and the views were wonderfully distracting from the leg fatigue. Up Dale Head, down to Honister, up the old mine incline and over towards Wainwright’s resting place – Innominate tarn. If you’ve not been that way, the views back down towards Buttermere, Crummock water (and Scotland!) are spectacular, with your morning’s completed work on the right and the way home to your left. I was pleased to find a way through the complicated terrain to the fenceline to avoid the climb to Haystacks (I didn’t need that top!) and equally displeased to end up on some very rocky terrain where a nasty rocky slip give me cause to reconsider. A quick back-track, a different line, and the very steep stony ascent to High Crag loomed. And blimey it is steep, after four hours or whatever it had been at this point, really steep. I try and find a smile for the photographer Stephen Wilson, huddled out cold & wet wind between some rocks at the top.
The ridge along to High Stile and Red Pike has spectacular views which is handy as my legs hurt and I needed a distraction! The sun comes out again which is great, but I have one last detour – Starling Dodd – next on my agenda, whilst everyone else headed for Melbreak. Even despite being told it was easier to get down to Scale Force from that direction, you do end up in some pretty difficult and seemingly unvisited terrain for a few 100m. Red granite boulders hidden in knee high heather doing their best to tell you you’re in the wrong place and making a mistake. Thankfully, soon I could see more runners ahead and found a good line descending to the high point of the stream crossing at the start of the leg busting ascent to Melbreak.
And there was the black, yellow and red vest again! My legs wouldn’t catch that vest no matter how much I tried, and it was disappointing not to be able to follow her route off Melbreak which was bound to be the local knowledge way – there is a cheeky trod (one of many) but you need to know which it is. I didn’t, and consequently lost another few minutes following the simple option – down to the valley path and turn right. But I’d probably lost at least half an hour to daft extra Wainwright bagging so why worry about a few minutes.
Past the cheering folk at the Kirkstile Inn and on to the best selection and quantity of cakes I have ever seen at a race! At least 40 different varieties of post-pie treat await, and for this reason alone, I would strongly recommend the Buttermere Horseshoe! That and the amazing route and finish line view.
Evensplits 5K and 1Mile Club Relays – Wed 22 Jun
Tue 21 Jun 2022
From Dave Foyston…
Photo credit Ian Watson
The evening of June 22 saw the final race of the winter league Evensplits at the Brownlee Track at Boddington Fields at Leeds. A fabulous evening was had by the Harriers, the weather was sunny and hot, but little to no wind. The club turned out en masse and got some great results in the 5K with Nathan Edmondson finishing second in the 5K race, and Tom Adams in fourth.
After a short break it was relay time!
With runners just recovering from the 5k it was time to race again.
Ilkley’s first men’s team which featured Nathan Edmondson, Jack Wood and Tom Adams won the relay event showing the other clubs that Ilkley have some of the best runners in Yorkshire.
The men also put three further teams out which did very well finishing high up the table.
The girls also put two teams out, with their first team featuring Brit Tate, Ruth Kitchen and Helen Thurston.
They were the first all-female team home winning their category. Ruth Kitchen also came second overall in the ladies winter league table winning a prize and a trophy so well done Ruth. The club also picked up third place out of all the other clubs in the overall winter league, and if they had counted this month we would have won the event overall.
Evensplits has grown in popularity with the club and without all the team member’s hard work, effort and commitment we would never have achieved this so thank you all.
(1 15:15 Benjamin Douglas, Leeds City AC)
2 15:21 Nathan Edmondson
4 15:42 Tom Adams 1st M35
6 15:50 Oli Murphy
9 16:46 Jack Wood
10 16:52 Matt Cox 1st M45
19 17:54 Steve Gott
25 18:14 Dave Foyston
26 18:18 Archie Budding 1st MJun
28 18:19 Danny Thompson
31 18:36 Michael Abrams-Cohen
53 19:51 Brit Tate 3rd F
61 20:20 Tim Ashelford
84 21:43 Mark Iley
109 26:20 Nicola Budding
110 26:23 Petra Bijsterveld 1st F55
111 26:37 Hilda Coulsey 1st F65
131 ran
1 14:20 Ilkley men’s AA team (Nathan Edmondson, Tom Adams, Jack Wood)
4 15:00 Ilkley men’s A team (Matt Cox, Archie Budding, Oli Murphy)
7 16:21 Ilkley men’s B team (Dave Foyston, Steve Gott, Mike Abrams-Cohen)
11 17:58 Ilkley ladies’ A team (Helen Thurston, Ruth Kitchen, Brit Tate)
13 18:35 Ilkley men’s C team (Mark Iley, Tim Ashelford, Danny Thompson)
23 24:09 Ilkley ladies’ B team (Diane Kitchen, Petra Bijsterveld, Hilda Coulsey)
24 teams ran
Edinburgh Seven Hills Race – Sun 19 Jun
Sat 18 Jun 2022
From John Hayes…
14.5 miles
2,500 ft of climbing
Zebras?
Ever since I learnt of this race, it has been top of my “to do list”. Its core appeal is a fabulous combination of hill running and road running, with some urban orienteering to add to the mix. It takes in the seven hills of Edinburgh, being:
- Carlton Hill (the start/finish);
- Edinburgh Castle;
- Corstorphine Hill;
- Easter Craiglockart Hill;
- Buckstone Snab;
- Blackford Hill; and
- Arthur’s Seat.
Between the hills, runners may go whatever route they choose. This means runners use their own little shortcuts in places in the road sections, whilst some of the hills involve the choice between brutal steep climbs through woodland clinging to tree roots and branches or longer routes on more conventional paths. I spent a long time pouring over a map prior to the event, but on the day I discovered other little short cuts (and, no doubt, missed others!)
The atmosphere was lively and friendly, and the marshalls along the way enthusiastically dished out drinks and wet sponges (it was hot at times). The tourists looked on bemused at the Castle, the traffic stopped (usually) for runners zig-zagging over the streets, and if you were lucky when you passed near the zoo, you had a sporting chance of seeing zebras. As for the final climb over Arthur’s Seat, it was exhausting and exhilarating in equal measure. If you get the chance to visit Edinburgh next June, give it a go. It’s a great event.
Results:-
1st Eoin Lennon 01.35.53
93rd John Hayes 02.16.03
The Challenge (runners set off 30 mins earlier but do the same course).
Total runners (race + challenge) 466
Pudsey Legal 10K – Sun 19 Jun
Sat 18 Jun 2022
From Mike Williams…
Nigel Illingworth and myself represented Harriers in this race. It is about 800ft of climb packed into 10k along with various surfaces to handle. It was extremely well managed by Pudsey Pacers so I recommend it.
Nigel ran the race for his father who died on the Saturday. Its fair to say that he did him proud.
1. Sam Robins. 35:26:40
57. Mike Williams. 48:26:07
166. Nigel Illingworth 01:00:11:74
284 ran
Baildon Trig Point 5k – Sat 18 Jun
Sat 18 Jun 2022
From Michael Abrams-Cohen…
Photo credit Steve Davey
A small field took on the inaugural Baildon 10k and 5k Trig Point Challenge. A tough off-road trail race to the Baildon Trig Point and back (for the 5k). The 10k had to do an additional few loops to the trig.
Mike AC the sole Ilkley entrant, tucked in behind the 10k winner Michael Malyon for the first lap, and then peeled off to win the 5k in 21:38 a good minute and a half ahead of 2nd place Jeff Singleton.
A small field of only 19 runners in the 5k, but as this will likely be the only ever win I have- it will live long in my memory.
Buckden Pike Fell Race – Sat 18 Jun
Fri 17 Jun 2022
From Alison Weston…
A great race and well organised considering it was an English, British and Yorkshire Championship race with a local gala.
Ben was the first Harrier home in 5th position overall and 1st position for the Yorkshire Championship. Nathan 11th overall and 3rd position for Yorkshire. Jack was 25th position overall and 3rd counter for the winning Yorkshire team. Oli, Joseph and Patrick all had brilliant runs too.
I was the only female Harrier there and a lot slower than the men but happy with 4th position in my age category.
5th Ben Rothery 32:28
11th Nathan Edmondson 33:23
25th Jack Wood 34:54
47th Oli Murphy 36:44
73rd Joseph Morrell 38:35
143rd Patrick Wardle 44:37
53rd and 4th V55 Alison Weston 50:36
Baildon Trig Point 5k – Sat 18 Jun
Fri 17 Jun 2022
From Michael Abrams-Cohen…
Photo credit Steve Davey
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A small field took on the inaugural Baildon 10k and 5k Trig Point Challenge. A tough off-road trail race to the Baildon Trig Point and back (for the 5k). The 10k had to do an additional few loops to the trig.
Mike AC the sole Ilkley entrant, tucked in behind the 10k winner Michael Malyon for the first lap, and then peeled off to win the 5k in 21:38 a good minute and a half ahead of 2nd place Jeff Singleton.
A small field of only 19 runners in the 5k, but as this will likely be the only ever win I have- it will live long in my memory.
Trail Marathon Wales – Sat 18 Jun
Fri 17 Jun 2022
This trail marathon in Snowdonia with 1550m of ascent is part of the Golden Trail series.
Tom Adams took the win in 2:45:09 and fellow Harrier Will Simmons came 7th in 3:16:48. Tom’s time is 3 minutes below the previous course record set in 2019 by Tom Owens.
The School Run Holmfirth – Sat 18 Jun
Fri 17 Jun 2022
From Mary Jeal…
The School Run is a 6.7m trail race in Holmfirth, part of the Summer Wine Race series. Mary was the only Harrier and was 1st F60.
Beamsley Beacon Fell Race – Thur 17 Jun
Thu 16 Jun 2022
From Michael Odell…
Photo credit Roam Hamilton
This race only came onto my radar two nights prior and it was only as I shared a lift to the start that fellow Harriers Jeff Green and Dave Robson explained the concept, that is: start at the church in Addingham, follow a set route up Beamsley Beacon and then take any route back to the church. On registration it became clear from the race map that there was a preferred “runners line” to descend by via a snicket which became the point of debate on the start line; just how overgrown with nettles and brambles would the snicket be and would it really be the quickest route?
According to Wharfedale Harriers this was most probably a record turnout for the Beamsley Beacon Fell Race, with 169 runners setting off on a glorious evening. The race is around 8.5k +/-300mtrs elevation.
Having made an initial circuit of church field, crossed the Wharfe on the pedestrian bridge out of Addingham, I began the steady ascent in about 4th place together with fellow Harriers Lawrence McCourt and Steve Gott. Just like in Otley 10 the week before, I knew very soon that I didn’t have enough in the tank to maintain that position and began to slip back in the field as the climb progressed. Nearing the summit I heard a familiar creak-creak of Jeff Green’s ankle braces which grew louder and louder and on reaching the beacon he’d almost caught me. I turned left and followed other runners down the normal descent but was surprised to see Jeff return the way that we had come. I debated in my mind whether that was an informed decision, silly decision or an act of chivalry to avoid that he (some 15 years my senior) would overtake his new friend! It was later clarified over a beer that it was an absolutely well informed decision and nothing else!
Whilst still warm from the heat of the day, it did cool slightly and there was at least a little breeze as we started the descent during which 2 or 3 runners including our Steve Gott took a “wrong” right turn which unfortunately put them back a couple of places in the field. The snicket was not pleasant and most runners emerged stung and scratched but it was certainly the quickest way to the finish.
Lawrence McCourt won overall 33:58 for Harriers with Steve Gott taking V40, Jeff Green (again) took V50 and once again I was happy to be a part of our winning team.
HDSRL Ilkley – Tue 14 Jun
Mon 13 Jun 2022
Photo credit Peter Shelley
Congratulations to Scott Harrington from Otley AC and to our own Emily Gibbins for winning this 3rd race of the Harrogate and District Summer Race League series, staged at home in Ilkley with the help of a mass of volunteers from the club. Thanks especially to Neil Chapman for overall organisation and to Vince Gibbons for being chief marshall.
(1 27:04 Scott Harrington, Otley AC)
5 29:38 Christos Tzelis
6 29:56 Jon Denniss 1st M35
10 30:31 Emily Gibbins 1st F
13 30:43 Chris Welford
16 31:25 Forrest Hamilton
22 31:43 Michael Abrams-Cohen
35 32:18 Andrew Overend
48 33:29 Adam Gerrish
53 33:47 Kate Archer 1st F40
63 34:24 Tom Worboys
68 34:42 Sam Burton
69 34:44 Ruth Kitchen
79 35:06 Steve Ladhams
81 35:08 Jim Ryder
101 36:25 David Singleton
114 36:58 Tom Lambe
140 38:15 Claire McLoughlin
160 39:20 Matt Snow
167 39:44 Alison Bennett 1st F60
174 39:57 Mark Judkowski
183 40:37 Marie Watson
186 40:41 Ken Souyave 1st M70
221 42:30 Tom Lally
269 45:07 David Ibbotson
273 45:20 Sheena Pickersgill
280 46:04 Lucy Elliott
293 46:35 Amelia Miles
312 48:14 Diane Kitchen
334 50:39 Rachel Barnicoat
366 56:22 Adrienne Dyson
371 57:53 Anna Pickering
385 ran
South Downs Way 100 – Sat/Sun 11/12 Jun
Sun 12 Jun 2022
From Jane McCarthy…
Having grown up in the South of England I fancied returning to try an Ultra – The South Downs Way I knew was very pretty, had been run by Andrew Merrick several years ago (he had already kindly lent me the map) and had been described by the evergreen Bob Hamilton as his favourite route – a high accolade. There was also the appeal of getting to see the entire South Downs in one go, and with a 5am start in June it also didn’t mean losing half the views to the night-time. There was the small issue of it being 100 miles – but I’d worry about that later. Centurion Running host the event, along with multiple other 50 and 100 mile Trail Ultramarathons in the most scenic parts of the South. Everything is SUPER well organised; fantastic aid stations – well stocked to cover all tastes, friendly support, a fully-marked course and great camaraderie amongst runners along the route. Crewing is permitted from just after the halfway point. Many runners picked up a friend/sibling/spouse/in-law at this point giving a nice morale boost. I had kindly been offered crewing, but wanted to try and do this one solo – even if it would be mentally tougher. My morale boost came from seeing my mum and dad at both drop bag checkpoints, armed with everything and anything I might need – plus the all-so-important hug and words of encouragement. The first 50 miles of this course are very runnable, there are plenty of hills but they feel gentle, compared to the Dales and Lakes – quite dangerous if you’re not used to pacing over this terrain. I did make the mistake of going out too fast, I couldn’t understand why runners around me said they were hoping for a 24 hour finish time or ‘to make the cut-off’ of 30 hours when we were running at 16 hour pace!!! I should, in fact, have been further back with more savvy runners pacing to come in under 20 hours. The views and weather were sensational all day, a westerly wind made everything a lot easier as we headed eastwards from Winchester towards Eastbourne, definitely a little warm for ultra running but in mid-June I figured it could have been a lot worse. My legs felt pretty shot from about mile 70, which meant I was overtaken more than I would have liked in the final third, and meant I missed the random, made-up target of 20 hours, finally running off the Downs in the early hours for a 20:29hr time. Upon entering the sports track in Eastbourne I was reminded the finish line came after a final 400m lap of the track (so cruel!) but it was runnable knowing my parents were there waiting to take me to the Premier Inn (glamour) and my coveted Centurion buckle awaited. I was 39th overall, and 10th lady (which at 25% seemed like a very high percentage of females in the top 40 and shows how far we’ve come since the first women were officially allowed to run the Boston Marathon in 1972) and the first lady Bethan Male broke the 9 year old record in an incredible time of 16:49. So, after 100 miles, 3,800m climbing – it was a tough one, but may also become my favourite once all the pain has gone!
Lakeland Trails Coniston – Sun 12 Jun
Sat 11 Jun 2022
From Helen Thurston…
This was my second Lakeland Trails race and as before it was a friendly, well-organised event starting and finishing on the shore of Coniston Water. Part of a weekend of racing, there were 10k and 15k options on the Saturday and half-marathon and marathon race and challenge events on the Sunday. The half-marathon route includes some tough climbs on slippery shale, a lap and a half of Tarn Hows, a fast descent and then four of the longest flat km I have ever run to the finish! The weather threw pretty much everything at us – sun, wind and downpours – but the views from the top were gorgeous.
(1 1:22:28 Gareth Raven, Sale Harriers)
24 1:42:39 Helen Thurston (2nd lady, 1st V40)
52 1:56:52 Emma Sheppard
83 ran
From Rebecca White…
It was a rather cloudy grey start when Catherine and I set off for Coniston in the early hours of Sunday morning. It would be my debut marathon distance, and a second marathon in 3 weeks for Catherine. On arrival we bumped into Jill preparing to leave in the Challenge Marathon leaving at 8am, and agreed it was still a shorts and vest day and the weather would hopefully improve!
The race pretty much takes you around Coniston water with a lap of ‘Tarn Hows’ thrown in for good measure, a trip through Grizedale forest, skirt around Beacon tarn and the a rather rutty tree rooted trail path along the shore to the finish line. It was a lovely race with a friendly atmosphere and plenty of feed stations. Stunning views. I had the rather unfortunate timing of coming through the finish line with the children’s fun race much to Catherine’s amusement who was already home and busy refueling!
Catherine Charlton 4hr 37 8th female home 5th in open cat (Race)
Jill Ezard 4hrs 55 5th female home and 1st Fv50 (Challenge)
Rebecca White 5hrs 19 (Race)
Burton Leonard 10K – Sun 12 Jun
Sat 11 Jun 2022
From Iain Young…
Multi Terrain race mixed roads and tracks. Starting and finishing at Burton Leonard School, an undulating route but a beautiful countryside, all for a good cause to the local charities. Many other Harriers would have enjoyed this course as much as I did. I’m very pleased with my time and place which is probably my best off road run to date.
(1 37:47 Richard Herrington, St Theresa’s AC)
9 42:32 Iain Young
175 ran
Bradford Millenium Way Relay – Sun 12 Jun
Sat 11 Jun 2022
From Kate Archer…
The Bradford Millenium Way Relay is a 47 mile loop, starting and finishing in Bingley, with five legs each run in pairs. The legs I have run are really scenic and the event well organised. We entered a mixed team this year and finished in 12th position, first mixed team. Well done to all those who took part, a fantastic result!
From Peter Shelley…
I was pleased to be part of the Harriers’ team that came home 1st in the mixed team category on Sunday. One of the many interesting features of a long-distance relay race is that the result unfolds over many hours. As leg one runners, Kay Pearce and I didn’t know the result until hours after we finished, so a category win came as a very welcome surprise.
The work starts early preparing a relay, not least for team captain Kate Archer. Kate did a great job not only finding those able and willing to run, and making some last-minute substitutions due to injury, but pairing runners who were evenly matched. A recce is compulsory for this event, and good practice for any off-road relay. Reading the route instructions for leg 1 which extended to several pages felt like revising for an exam. The recce served up many an opportunity to go wrong in the network of paths and byways that constitute the Millenium Way. At times it follows obvious routes and is well signed, whilst at other times disappearing into the nettles on someone’s allotment. Beware open moorland where every path looks tempting! The recce is also an opportunity to discuss your combined approach to the running and to the logistics of getting to the start, and back from the finish. Estimated times are needed for each leg for team coordination so that everyone knows when they need to be where, and has time to warm up. Then there’s the toilet strategy and kit deliberations…
I am glad to say that on the day we didn’t repeat the mistakes made on the recce. Instead, we made brand new ones. I say we, in truth it was me. Thankfully other runners were around to correct us, costing us minimal time, and we returned the favour in the cases where we did actually know where we were going. Leg 1 winds its way over 17km and 727m ascent from Bingley to Haworth via a golf course, woods, fields, reservoirs and moorland with some rewarding sights including Goit Stoit Waterfall, Hewenden Viaduct, Leeming Reservoir, Oxenhope Moor and the Worth Valley. Even after we finished running, the action continued with further handovers and intermittent Whatsapp photos and updates on progress. The handovers have their own drama; two tired but grateful runners handing over to two eager energetic ones. It’s a team effort and a more social and collaborative experience than an individual competition.
Five legs covered 75km and 2,820m ascent in total. Some great performances by the Harriers to finish 1st mixed team and 12th of 37 teams overall.
Leg 1: Kay Pearce & Pete Shelley
Leg 2: Laura Dixon & Tom Lally
Leg 3: Brit Tate & Jack Wood
Leg 4: Alison Bennett & Andrew Merrick
Leg 5: Kate Archer & Gavin Lamb
I recommend that anyone who likes the sound of this put themselves forward. Relays are great fun and always take place in scenic locations. There is usually enough interest for one team, but fielding two teams enable us to target the silverware more effectively and show everyone a good time (in all senses).
Up the Odda – Sat 11 Jun
Fri 10 Jun 2022
1 37:38 Jack Cummings
42 58:23 Rebecca Shaw
108 ran
Kettlewell Anniversary Fell Race – Thur 9 Jun
Wed 8 Jun 2022
Photo credit Paul Jackson…
1 35:35 Tom Adams
4 37:54 Oli Murphy
6 38:19 Lawrence McCourt
9 40:40 Joe Morrell
87 ran
Otley 10 – Wed 8 Jun
Tue 7 Jun 2022
From Mike Williams…
Photo credit Nigel Pepper, Matt Blakeney
Twenty Harriers lined up for the notoriously difficult Otley 10 mile road race on Wednesday evening. Weather conditions defied expectations with a mild sunny evening with a cooling breeze. This year the course was modified to include a new steep section that had many of us looking for our walking boots. The new theme continued with a finish that avoided the town centre. Harriers did very well with Sally starring as 2nd lady, 1st F40. The men won the team prize as Ilkley once again showed great strength in depth. Other prizes went to Michael Odell for 2nd MV35 (12th finisher) and Mike Williams MV60.
1 54:52 Thomas Hodgson (Halifax Harriers & AC)
12 1:02:45 Michael Odell
16 1:04:06 Rob Cunningham
18 1:04:21 Nick Kealey
23 1:06:03 Justin Pierce
28 1:06:19 Sally Armitage 2nd F, 1st F40
32 1:07:08 Danny Thompson
39 1:08:14 Andrew Overend
68 1:13:34 Steve Ladhams
81 1:15:02 Tony Pye
86 1:15:19 Mike Williams 1st M60
91 1:16:26 Phil Joyner
101 1:17:31 David Singleton
128 1:21:03 Claire McLoughlin
146 1:22:41 Mark Judkowski
147 1:22:50 Rebecca Shaw
157 1:24:05 Keith Wood
176 1:26:31 Alison Weston
179 1:27:15 Jean Sullivan
284 ran
Pen-y-ghent Fell Race – Sat 4 Jun
Sat 4 Jun 2022
From Alison Weston…
Really great traditional fell race from the sports field in Horton. Up the steep way then down fantastic grassy trods before passing Hull pot on climb up to Whitber hill then across fields back into Horton. Won by Joe Baxter from P&B in 49:22.
I was 72nd and 2nd LV50 in 1:12:23.
Montane Ullswater 20M – Sat 4 Jun
Sat 4 Jun 2022
From Debbie Nicholson…
Photo credit Epic Events
The Montane 20-mile Ullswater Race run by Epic Events follows the Ullswater Way around the lake, with a few detours to add in some hills (it’s actually 21.5 miles rather that 20; maybe they worry the extra 1.5 miles will put people off?!?). It’s an absolutely beautiful route, a mix of technical ground up the east side of the lake and then runnable trails around the top and down the west side (excluding Gowbarrow Fell and back down via Aira Force which will have you taking out whole families if you decide to ‘let go’ on the descent!). The route traverses below Gowbarrow Fell by a 100ft so we made a slight detour to add it onto the list of Wainwright ticks. There is a small section at the start and the end on road. It’s well organised with a couple of well-stocked food and water stations (think brownie, millionaire short-bread and Haribo), both of which had toilets too.
The day dawned bright and breezy (so not too hot) which was perfect for us. It was our longest race yet and we felt the pressure of getting round as we had both used it as an opportunity to raise money for Bradford Refugee Action. One of us remembered to put on sun cream; the other didn’t and is now sporting an amazing set of tape tan-lines to be proud of. The race starts and finishes on the lakeside field by the Steamer Pier in Glenridding; it was lovely to finish and sit on the beach (some even went for a post-race swim).
There is a 10-mile race at the same time that buses you to Pooley Bridge to do the return leg down the western side of the lake, if you fancy something shorter. And if you are a keen swimmer, you can stay onto the Sunday and do the Ullswater swim (3.8km, 1 mile and 500m options) the next morning. Definitely a route to recommend, either as the race or as a holiday run when you are next in the lakes (but you’ll need to remember your own cake).
(1 2:39:42 Jordan Skelly, Gainsborough&Morton Striders)
281 5:19:34 Debbie Nicholson
282 5:19:35 Felicity Tomblin
366 finished
Wharfedale Trail HM – Sat 4 Jun
Fri 3 Jun 2022
From Petra Bijsterveld…
21 Harriers toed the start line for the Wharfedale Half today, the contingent appeared to be more or less the entire crew of marshals and volunteers from yesterday’s Trail Race! No coincidence I guess. A little cooler and windier than forecast, but it turned out to be a good temperature for running and we had a tailwind on Mastiles Lane which must be a first. Excellent running from all on a course which was largely dry until the section across Boss Moor. Special mention must surely go to Jeff Green who not only claimed the ‘usual’ 1st M50 but was 3rd overall in a phenomenal time. Jeff surely needs a trophy room rather than a trophy cabinet after this season’s performances!
(1 1:23:09 Chris Holdsworth, Clayton-le-Moors Harriers)
3 1:38:04 Jeff Green (1st M50)
17 1:43:58 Neil Wilson
20 1:44:27 Dave Robson
27 1:50:08 Peter Shelley
37 1:53:25 John Hayes
50 1:58:11 James Dobbing
57 2:00:46 Peter Roll
85 2:06:54 Simon Stokes
93 2:09:09 Sally Malir (3rd F55)
98 2:10:15 Mark Judkowski
99 2:11:18 Michael Duffield
117 2:18:44 Jill Ezard
123 2:20:28 Liz Price
148 2:25:54 Adela Reperecki (2nd F60)
156 2:28:50 Petra Bijsterveld
178 2:35:37 Helen Doyle
187 2:38:14 Helen Horton
188 2:38:16 Nigel Tapper
195 2:40:16 Jayne Norman
214 2:44:59 Rumana Chowdhury
223 2:46:32 Penny Coulthard
256 ran
Montane Ullswater 20M – Sat 4 Jun
Fri 3 Jun 2022
From Debbie Nicholson…
Photo credit Epic Events
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The Montane 20-mile Ullswater Race run by Epic Events follows the Ullswater Way around the lake, with a few detours to add in some hills (it’s actually 21.5 miles rather that 20; maybe they worry the extra 1.5 miles will put people off?!?). It’s an absolutely beautiful route, a mix of technical ground up the east side of the lake and then runnable trails around the top and down the west side (excluding Gowbarrow Fell and back down via Aira Force which will have you taking out whole families if you decide to ‘let go’ on the descent!). The route traverses below Gowbarrow Fell by a 100ft so we made a slight detour to add it onto the list of Wainwright ticks. There is a small section at the start and the end on road. It’s well organised with a couple of well-stocked food and water stations (think brownie, millionaire short-bread and Haribo), both of which had toilets too.
The day dawned bright and breezy (so not too hot) which was perfect for us. It was our longest race yet and we felt the pressure of getting round as we had both used it as an opportunity to raise money for Bradford Refugee Action. One of us remembered to put on sun cream; the other didn’t and is now sporting an amazing set of tape tan-lines to be proud of. The race starts and finishes on the lakeside field by the Steamer Pier in Glenridding; it was lovely to finish and sit on the beach (some even went for a post-race swim).
There is a 10-mile race at the same time that buses you to Pooley Bridge to do the return leg down the western side of the lake, if you fancy something shorter. And if you are a keen swimmer, you can stay onto the Sunday and do the Ullswater swim (3.8km, 1 mile and 500m options) the next morning. Definitely a route to recommend, either as the race or as a holiday run when you are next in the lakes (but you’ll need to remember your own cake).
(1 2:39:42 Jordan Skelly, Gainsborough&Morton Striders)
281 5:19:34 Debbie Nicholson
282 5:19:35 Felicity Tomblin
366 finished
Ilkley Trail Race – Fri 3 Jun
Thu 2 Jun 2022
From Neil Chapman…
Early in the day it looked like the weather was going to put the dampers on our Trail Race, last run in 2019, but by the time the race started it had dried up and the conditions were good. There were 156 runners who completed the race including 26 Harriers, which was an achievement in itself given how late we got the race into the race calendar, and that a similar number were doing the Wharfedale Half the following day. Tom Adams won the race, for an amazing 9th time of the 12 occasions it has been run, but he was quite literally pushed all the way by Jack Cummings who was just one second behind Tom after a brilliant sprint finish. The pair were over three and a half minutes ahead of Andrew Cairns from Wharfedale finishing third. The ladies race was won by Faye Birkby of Pudsey Pacers.
Great runs also from Tracey Watson, Dan McKeown and Matt Cox (4th overall) who all won their age categories. Brit Tate was our first lady Harrier home. Not surprisingly Ilkley men won the team prize and our ladies just missed out to Valley Striders by a couple of places. Well done to everyone who ran what is a very tough course, not forgetting you were helping to raise vital funds for the Revival Centre and Orphanage in Matugga Uganda, supported since the race started in 2008. Thanks to all those that ran and those helping and marshalling the race, who did an excellent job.
1 Tom Adams 39:33
2 Jack Cummings 39:35
4 Matt Cox 44:47 1st M45
5 Jon Denniss 45:14
9 Dan McKeown 46:49 1st M40
19 Rob Cunningham 48:42
23 Justin Pierce 48:51
25 Andrew Overend 50:02
29 Danny Thompson 51:14
41 Alex Murphy 54:09
43 Brit Tate 55:13
44 Paul Calderbank 55:09
45 Iain Young 55:14
64 Mike Williams 56:47
74 Duncan Cooper 59:30
76 Tony Pye 59:42
77 Claire McLoughlin 59:51
78 Emma Sheppard 59:53
81 Marie Watson 1:01:00
83 Tracey Watson 1:01:05 1st F55
85 Michael Ho 1:01:10
99 Kate Prior 1:04:30
102 David Howe 1:05:36
106 Philip Chappell 1:06:20
139 Sarah Hayes 1:14:59
140 Alex Stanley-Hyde 1:16:25
156 ran
Outstanding Achievements, April & May (as nominated by Ilkley Harrier members)
Wed 1 Jun 2022
From Jean Sullivan…
Running:
Sally Armitage – outright win at the Brighouse 10 km
Jack Cummings – winning the Pendle fell race & Guiseley Gallop trail race
Emily Gibbins – whose victory at Jack Bloor – impressive in its own right – is the highest age-graded score on our race league for this year to date
Jeff Green – for multiple M50 wins and his growing trophy cabinet
Sarah Hayes – great run at the Manchester Marathon
Matthew Kennedy – setting a new record for the Punk Panther 90-mile Dales Way Highway Ultra
Jane McCarthy & Jann Smith – for their great run & category record at the Old County Tops fell race
Oli Murphy – 5th place at the Great Manchester Half Marathon
Ben Rothery – new record for Figure of 8 during one of Neil’s Thursday evening sessions
Rebecca White – PB of almost 30 minutes at the Kettlewell half marathon after a tough Three Peaks fell race
Iain Young – 10K PB at the Beverley 10K
Men’s team prize winners (Ruaridh Mon Williams, Michael Odell, Simon Bell & Jeff Green) – Three Peaks fell race
Men’s teams – Calderdale Way Relay
All Harriers who took part in the Old County Tops fell race (Joe Morrell, Ben Sheppard, Simon Richardson, Patrick Wardle, Jane McCarthy, Jann Smith, Kate Archer, Alison Weston, Andrew Merrick)
Volunteering:
Kate Archer – for relay team organisation
Neil Chapman – for all the training sessions he runs every week and for being inclusive of all abilities
Jill Ezard – for entertaining race-related poetry!
Killington Sports – Thur 2 Jun
Wed 1 Jun 2022
From Rachel Carter…
Our family travelled to Killington Sports on Bank Holiday Thurs evening – (Between Kirkby Lonsdale & Sedbergh) a traditional old English sports meeting of events and races for young and old – sack races, tyre racing, egg throwing, potato races, sprint races, mountain bike racing, wrestling and fell racing (we left before the 3 legged races!) – everyone pays a nominal fee to enter the meeting then you can try your luck at as many events you fancy. Traditionally low key, with a great inclusive atmosphere and a lot of fun! Definitely recommend everyone experiences one of these events. See BOFRA calendar which includes some more of these events. I was 3rd female in the fell race (1.5miles, 400′), and 2nd in the ‘potato race’ so overall probably breaking even between petrol costs and entry fee!
Otley Chevin Fell Race – Wed 1 Jun
Wed 1 Jun 2022
From Jeff Green…
The 44th running of the Otley Chevin Fell Race was held on a pleasantly mild evening. It’s short (2.8 miles according to most people’s Strava) and very sharp (about 700ft of climb) where all but the top runners end up walking before they reach the top of the steps. There’s a brief flattish stretch and another short climb before you finally get to the top, where you could risk rewarding yourself with a brief squint at the Surprise View. The descent is almost as tough as the climb – especially when you hit the tarmac again and are wearing fell shoes with no cushioning – but at least by that stage you’re nearly back.
There were a number of notable Harrier performances: Nathan Edmondson winning overall with a time that was only 11s off Ian Holmes’ record of 21 years; Emily Gibbins -3rd Female, Steven Gott – 1st MV40, Alison Weston – 1st FV50, Jeff Green – 1st MV50. Prize-giving was held at the Black Horse and there was even some free pizza!
1 Nathan Edmondson 17:15
4 Oli Murphy 18:33
7 Joe Morrell 19:40
8 Steven Gott 20:07 (1st MV40)
14 Jeff Green 20:40 (1st MV50)
18 Mike Abrams-Cohen 20:55
21 Emily Gibbins 21:20 (3rd F)
43 Adam Gerrish 24:02
50 Richard Joel 24:43
59 Duncan Cooper 25:28
73 Alison Weston 27:22
94 Mike Baldwin 29:21
127 Finished