Ilkley Harriers news archive 2022
Three Peaks Race – Sat 30 Apr
Sat 30 Apr 2022
[Photo credits: Dave Woodhead]
From Dan McKeown…
The Yorkshire Three Peaks Race returned to its customary late-April slot after a three-year hiatus and the occasion was marked with the kind of glorious Bank Holiday weather that makes you wish you’d packed more water and fewer base layers.
The race (for those who haven’t done it, or those who have but have successfully managed to suppress the memory) starts out of Horton, scoots straight up and down Pen-y-Ghent, lopes mostly along trail to Ribblehead, grinds its way up the eastern flank of Whernside, blunders down the treacherous steep paved section southwards, hauls its weary, battered husk up the rocky northern ascent of Ingleborough then falls over at the top and has to give itself a bit of a talking to, before starting the long, lonely trudge down the Dales High Way back to Horton, bereft of hope or humanity, its pride and shoes in tatters.
A baker’s dozen of hardy Harriers toed the start line, although Tom Adams was racing for the star-studded Inov-8 squad in a blow for the plucky Harriers team; to quote Moneyball: “Goliath, dissatisfied with his size advantage, has bought David’s sling.”
To Tom’s credit, he kept a share of the podium as far as the Hill Inn checkpoint before the last peak, but a tough section up Ingleborough saw him fall out of contention. Fellow Harrier Ruaridh Mon-Williams summited Ingleborough hot on Tom’s heels and delivered the coup de grâce on the way down, overtaking Tom for 8th place (3:06) and claiming the MU25 category win.
More silverware was to follow: Michael Odell finished 17th with a very well paced run, and brilliant efforts from Simon Bell and Jeff Green to finish in the top 40 meant that the Harriers quartet claimed the men’s team prize – a truly jaw-dropping achievement which was further gilded by the evergreen Jeff claiming the MV50 trophy.
(Sadly, I wasn’t able to get a good victory quote from Jeff as he’d come over a bit funny and was mumbling into his bean stew in the finish tent.)
Otherwise worthy of note: Dave Robson claimed a course PB, squeaking under four hours for the first time. Alison Weston completed her 21st Three Peaks Race (no overall victory as yet, but you can bet she’ll be back for another go next April). Also, ‘chapeau’ to Harriers’ Lanterne Rouge, Danny Thompson – a recent training accident meant he was a doubtful starter and an even more doubtful finisher given that he had to walk most of the downhill sections. Not only did he beat the cut-off at Hill Inn by a handful of minutes, he also participated in a sheep rescue on the way round the course. Commiserations to Becky who was just the other side of the Hill Inn deadline and would have stood every chance of besting the hapless Thompson on the remaining peak.
In the spirit of irony more than optimism, I’d booked Saturday evening in for Harriers Three Peaks Victory / McKeown birthday drinks, and I was more than a little flummoxed that we had actually won the race and I was having to share my pub table with a big blingy trophy. Not sure if I’ve developed some kind of fantastic race-determining powers but if anyone wants me to bless their running shoes, bring them round.
(Also, if the Inov-8 team would like to further stack their hand for next year, my services are available – for a nominal fee, of course.)
8th Ruaridh Mon-Williams 03:06:19 (1st MU25)
9th Tom Adams (Inov-8) 03:08:54
17th Michael Odell 03:27:00
32nd Simon Bell 03:39:30
37th Jeff Green 03:43:12 (1st MV50)
81st Dave Robson 03:59:50
82nd Daniel McKeown 04:01:37
208th Dick Waddington 04:37:45
248th Peter Roll 04:46:50
313th Alison Weston 05:01:43
354th Sacha Jones 05:15:40
379th Danny Thompson 05:27:54
[Retired] Becky White 03:35:10 (at Hill Inn checkpoint)
The Fellsman – Sat 30 April
Sat 30 Apr 2022
From Jane McCarthy…
The Fellsman has always held quite a mythical quality to me – run on the same day as The Three Peaks Race it is a lower key, tougher (11,000+ft climbing, over rugged, pathless moorland), longer (61 mile) race, steeped in fell running history (first run in 1962).
And as an end of April race can often be held in wintry, bleak conditions. This year was my third time entering but first time I had made it to the start line. I realised any race that produced a 22-page handbook and required carrying five long-sleeved layers amongst plenty of other kit needed to be taken seriously.
The Harrier entry is generally pretty low but this year five of us arrived in Ingleton for the 8.30am start and how lucky we felt as the sun shone in a sky of pure blue. Ben Sheppard and Jack Gribbin set off ahead and we didn’t see them again, both having cracking races (Ben’s fourth I believe).
Kate, Jann and I were content running together, ticking off Ingleborough and Whernside before the Three Peaks Runners set off. The next section headed to Kingsdale, and peaks I had never heard of – including Gragareth and Great Coum. The recent dry weather meant the customary bogs were thankfully absent, but it felt very warm indeed. The entire course is over tops which make you feel as though you’re in a very remote landscape, it is stunningly beautiful on a day like yesterday.
Unfortunately Jann had to retire at Stonehouse. I think she’d had the best of the day. Kate and I felt the welcome drizzle at Fleet Moss turn into heavy rain and rapidly dropping temperatures by Cray, as night approached we had only Buckden Pike and Gt. Wherneside climbs to do. It felt like a very long last 10 miles over difficult terrain and we were very happy to be running together, making the whole day a very pleasurable experience. Approaching the finish with a complete tally felt great, exhausted but happy!
The organisation involved in making this race happen is immense and first rate. Checkpoints seemingly in the middle of nowhere manned by an army of volunteers who have trekked with their tents and kit ready to greet competitors and stamp their coveted Fellsman tally for up to 20 hours toward the back end of the route. It is definitely one to put on the calendar and support – if you’re feeling tough enough!
1= Damian Hall and Oli Johnson 11:23:16
23 Ben Sheppard 14:36:10
26 Jack Gribbin 15:01:19
40= Jane McCarthy and Kate Archer 15:54:46 (4= lady)
Evensplits Leeds 5k – Wed 27 Apr
Wed 27 Apr 2022
(1 15:25 George Ravenhall, NLFR)
4 15:34 Oli Murphy
17 17:19 Christos Tzelis
23 17:32 Michael Abrams-Cohen
25 17:35 Jake Norris (junior)
34 17:49 Steven Gott
46 18:11 Kyle Bethell
58 18:50 Tim Ashelford
67 19:11 Helen Thurston 1st F40 (3rd F overall)
89 20:08 Ruth Kitchen
121 21:56 Robert Budding
150 23:56 Rumana Chowdhury
157 24:51 Petra Bijsterveld 1st F55
160 25:29 Diane Kitchen 1st F60
183 ran
Evensplits Leeds 5k – Wed 27 Apr
Tue 26 Apr 2022
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(1 15:25 George Ravenhall, NLFR)
4 15:34 Oli Murphy
17 17:19 Christos Tzelis
23 17:32 Michael Abrams-Cohen
25 17:35 Jake Norris (junior)
34 17:49 Steven Gott
46 18:11 Kyle Bethell
58 18:50 Tim Ashelford
67 19:11 Helen Thurston 1st F40 (3rd F overall)
89 20:08 Ruth Kitchen
121 21:56 Robert Budding
150 23:56 Rumana Chowdhury
157 24:51 Petra Bijsterveld 1st F55
160 25:29 Diane Kitchen 1st F60
183 ran
Blackpool Marathon – Sun 24 Apr
Sun 24 Apr 2022
From Colin Williams…
On Sunday I ran Blackpool Marathon, it is a flat(ish) road race of two loops along the seafront. The weather was kind, dry and sunny but the wind got stronger as the race went on. This was the fourth time I have ran this marathon, this time in 3hrs 49 mins.
(1 2:38:32 Alan Ford, Barnsley Harriers)
104 3:49:51 Colin Williams
358 Ran
Brighouse 10k – Sun 24 Apr
Sat 23 Apr 2022
From Sally Armitage…
Today was the BEST day ever! I tootled over to Brighouse for RunAble’s early doors 10k road race. I ran one of their evening 10k races, along the same route, last August.
Last time I realised that RunAble are not fans of clear signposting and in August I was lucky to just about still see the runner in front or I would’ve gotten lost in the brief dash through an industrial estate. This time I’d decided to set off extra early and run through that section to memorise it, and I was glad I did because today I had no one to follow.
Most of the route is actually quite straight forward, 3 miles down Elland Road, over Elland Bridge, then 3 miles back along the canal towpath. With a slight deviation through an industrial estate to top the distance up. The only notable inclines are at the beginning, a short sharp incline up to Elland Road, and at the end, another short sharp incline away from the canal towpath to the finish.
Much to my delight, and for likely the only time, I won the race outright, beating the boys too! Never have I ever been the overall winner before! I ran the course 1 minute 30 seconds quicker than in August, I think this was a combo of cooler weather/increased mileage/brand spanking new Vaporflys. I lead from around 4k, assuming I would be overtaken at some point in the next couple of kilometres, I think at 8km I dared to think I was in with a chance of being 1st over the line but was too scared to look over my shoulder. Then, with around 500 metres to go, I had a look back and I knew it was in the bag. What a buzz!
1st Sally Armitage 39:23
98 ran
Burnsall Trail Half Marathon – Sat 23 Apr
Fri 22 Apr 2022
From Jill Ezard …
There once was an old Ilkley Harrier,
Whose bad mood was a bit of a barrier
To enjoying a race,
Which should have been ace,
She just wanted someone to carry her!
The race was the trail half from Burnsall,
A setting that should have made her heart swell,
It went up, it went down,
More up, up, up made her frown,
She was not convinced it would end well!
But the views gave a bit of good cheer,
So she dug deep and kept in low gear,
Her efforts were rewarded,
When she was afforded,
A goody bag with a bottle of beer!
Footnote: I think it was probably a lovely race and I hope someone does a better sales pitch!
(1 1:25:23 Elliot Smales)
9 1:44:31 Steven Bysouth
20 1:47:32 Rob Cunningham
44 1:57:54 Tom Razazan
59 2:00:35 Catherine Crawley 2nd F40
92 2:08:43 Mike Williams
165 2:24:27 Jill Ezard
258 ran
(no clubs listed on the results, let me know if I left anyone off – Petra)
126th Boston Marathon – Mon 18 Apr
Mon 18 Apr 2022
From Helen Waddington…
Boston is the world’s oldest marathon and this year was the 126th event and the 50th anniversary of women being allowed to compete. It’s a difficult one to pace with an initial downhill at the start followed by 4 climbs from mile 16 onwards culminating in Heartbreak Hill at mile 20, so called because a previous runner in the race overtook the front runner giving him a consolatory pat on the back as he went past – you can imagine what happened next – a lesson in never counting your chickens before you’ve crossed the finish line . . . An incredible event with what felt like all of Boston pulling together to get behind this event of which they are rightly immensely proud.
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(1 2:06:51 Evans Chebet)
13915 3:43:38 Helen Waddington
24,814 ran
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Guiseley Gallop – Sun 17 Apr
Sat 16 Apr 2022
From Petra Bijsterveld
Photo credit: Woodentops; Steve Davey; Andy Wicks
The Guiseley Gallop made a welcome return after a pandemic induced absence of 2 years. A largely off-road 10k on good trails with quite a bit of up and down (650 ft) over 2 laps. Organised by our friendly neighbours at Skyrac AC and always held on Easter Sunday it is a perennial favourite with local clubs and also attracts quite a few spectators dotted about in Esholt woods. The race reward of a nice bottle of locally brewed beer is an added bonus.
This race was actually the first event I ever ran as an Ilkley Harrier back in 2013, in my then newly purchased vest. I remember well how nervous I was then, not knowing anyone, and how Vince and Bernie Gibbons took me under their wing with much kindness, and I sat in their car for a bit before the race as we were all trying to stay warm. No need for shelter this time around, the temperature was already pleasant before the start which makes such a nice change after a winter of shivering at a succession of cold and wet races.
Fourteen Harriers lined up at the start down in the woods. A minor delay ensued as Ruth Kitchen’s shoelace broke just moments before the start and emergency tying and knotting had to be done with the short remnant whilst the starter kindly waited. It was worth it as she finished as 3rd lady! Favourite to win Jack Cummings led from the start and indeed won convincingly with almost 2 minutes advantage over the next runner, Sam Robins from Chapel Allerton. There was some confusion on lap one where the front end of the race briefly went the wrong way (longer!) and the marshal sent the rest of us the correct way, which made us at the back end look as if we were cheating and cutting off the corner which we were definitely not. A bit chaotic at the time, and I am not sure what happened. At my end of the race things like that don’t really matter but it would have been frustrating at the front. A minor glitch in an otherwise well organised event with lots of encouragement from the marshals, and a welcome water station which we passed on each of the 2 laps.
Strong performances by all, from winner Jack to Mark Iley who was 1st in his category on his debut outing as a M60, Ruth Kitchen 3rd lady, and Catherine Crawley and Alison Bennett winners of their age categories.
I tried to keep Diane and Adela in my sight, did not quite manage that but wasn’t too far off. I did have an extra incentive to finish as well as I could: on the last descent about a mile from the finish I was overtaken by a female who flew downhill, and Dave Woodhead was taking photos at the bottom of that hill. He called out ‘hello Janet’ (turned out to be Janet Tolson of Red Rose Road Runners) and then Dave shouted after me that surely I wasn’t going to let a Lancashire lass beat me! That did give me a kick under the proverbial and I managed to pass her on the uphill that followed. I said to her that she was obviously a much better descender than I am, and she replied that I was a much better ascender as I pushed on upwards. So having an uphill finish was definitely to my advantage as I managed to put 30 seconds between us. A small victory which made up for being the only Harrier to go over the hour. Still, I was faster than in 2013!
1 33:57 Jack Cummings
9 42:00 Rob Cunningham
21 44:37 Dave Foyston
33 47:10 Jim Ryder
35 47:12 Mark Iley 1st M60
37 47:20 Ruth Kitchen 3rd F
39 47:38 Iain Young
45 49:56 Catherine Crawley 1st F45
50 50:20 Tom Worboys
56 51:37 Derek Oliver
57 51:42 Alison Bennett 1st F60
127 59:40 Adela Reperecki
132 59:57 Diane Kitchen
138 60:38 Petra Bijsterveld
231 ran
Yorkshire Road Relay Championships – Sat 16 Apr
Fri 15 Apr 2022
From Mike AC…
The Ilkley Harriers went on a trip to Wakefield for the Yorkshire road relays. The course (roughly 4km) consisted of 4 laps of a cycle track, with a short sharp climb on the far end that you had negotiate 4 times. Iain took on the first leg, starting like an absolute monster and reaching the hill on the first lap in fourth place. He battled on and handed over to Kyle in a very respectable 15th position.
Kyle, who much to his other half’s dismay agreed to run instead of booking a holiday, took over the baton and galloped around the track effortlessly in his shiny new mango coloured Vaporflys. Having decided not to test out his new shoes before the day, this could have gone one of two ways – but thankfully for us Kyle had a brilliant run. This time not weighed down by a drawstring bag, Kyle stormed through the field and passed over to Mike in 13th, having picked up a few positions.
Mike who’d only just stripped of his marshalling jacket, set off on leg three. A non-descript solo leg where no positions were gained or lost, Mike handed over to Gotty in 13th.
Steve, filled with excitement for the opportunity to visit Wakefield Screwfix, flew around the course like a gazelle. The fastest leg for Ilkley by some way, Gotty finished in a brilliant time of 13:31 to see us finish in 12th position (due primarily to a Sheffield team having only got three runners, leading us to leapfrog to 12th).
The lads celebrated with their well earned McFlurry ice creams on an overall enjoyable day in Wakefield.
Honourable mention to Archie Budding for smashing the U17 race finishing in an excellent 3rd position. We very much look forward to recruiting him to the seniors in the coming years; and a big thanks to Rob and Nicola Budding for sharing out the marshalling duties with Mike AC- a requirement for each club that enters.
Leg 1 Iain Young -14:09 (15th)
Leg 2 Kyle Bethell-13:51 (13th)
Leg 3 Michael Abrams-Cohen- 13:50 (13th)
Leg 4 Steve Gott- 13:31 (12th)
Hartlepool Marina 5 miler – Sun 10 Apr
Sat 9 Apr 2022
From Helen Waddington…
A less popular road distance but it’s been an empty box on Power of 10 for me so I felt it was time to fill it. They are (not surprisingly) thin on the ground but this one is a popular race having sold out a few weeks ago. The course is a flat out and back starting at the beautiful historic quayside marina before heading out along the sea front, so (depending on the wind) it is a fast course. Superb organisation with easy parking, toilet facilities, dozens of marshals and a reusable metal bottle of water at the finish. I was impressed.
(1 24.14 Lewis Gamble Thompson New Marske Harriers)
79 35.17 Helen Waddington
222 ran
LLangollen Fell Race – Sun 10 Apr
Sat 9 Apr 2022
From Alison Weston…
Another win and record for Tom at Llangollen Fell Race today – 17 miles 3,000 ft ascent. A brilliant fell race with a bit of everything including some of the Offa’s Dyke footpath.
1:49:42 Tom Adams
3:07 Alison Weston
3:27 Nea Weston
Lakeland Trails Hawkshead 16k – Sat 9 Apr
Fri 8 Apr 2022
From Helen Thurston…
Well organised trail race with a great atmosphere. The course is fully flagged and marshalled and heads out of Hawkshead up through a forest, past a tarn then down to Windermere. After a short flattish stretch along the lake shore it’s then back over the mile-long, very steep, “Coffin Trail” before a fast descent to the finish. 471m of ascent in total, mostly runnable but with at least one technical descent and enough rocks, mud and fallen trees to keep me on my toes!
There was also a 10k race and challenge options for both routes for runners and walkers.
16k Trail Race
(1 1:01:34 Billy Cartwright, Inov8/Matlock AC)
20 1:23:39 Helen Thurston (1st V40)
109 1:50:04 Marie Watson
145 ran
16k Trail Challenge
(1 1:20:19 Sam Carr, Liverpool, Pembroke and Sefton)
51 1:43:17 Neil Pomfret
276 ran
Calderdale Hike – Sat 9 Apr
Fri 8 Apr 2022
From Jayne Norman…
A 9am start at Sowerby bridge awaited approx 300 runners for the 3 different distances for the Calderdale Hike (16m, 26m and 36m)
It was great to see Colin Williams at the start, who was doing the 36miles… I chose the 26mile option which was advertised as 3200ft of climb!
Setting off en-masse up the hills and over to Mytholmroyd, this was the sign of things to come. We were literally up hill and down dale most of the way with the weather starting kind and cool, turning to snow at the highest point above Green Withens Reservoir by the M62 before the sun made an appearance.
For me it was like a busman’s holidays running past lots of reservoirs, a great route, but glad to finish especially with hot potatoes and a vast choice of fillings to refuel. A tough course with navigation all the way, as I clocked it at 6hrs 45 mins, with 27miles and 4900ft of ascent. No wonder I was tired…..
A great one to tick off as a different course and valley to what I would normally run.
Manchester Marathon – Sun 3 Apr
Sun 3 Apr 2022
From Sarah Hayes…
This was my first ever road marathon. I’d been wanting to do one for sometime but kept finding excuses not to. But eventually I bit the bullet and went for it! My sister-in-law, Jenny had signed up to the event so I was persuaded by her to give it a go.
The conditions were great; Bright, cool and no wind. We were set off in waves according to our predicted times and I was in the last group to get going. This resulted in a late start! I tried very hard to keep to the mantra start slow and finish strong.
I definitely achieved the first part of that wise advice…!
After the initial nerves settled I enjoyed running at a (reasonably) comfortable pace enjoying the sites of Manchester. But I found the last few miles (as I’m sure most runners do) a big effort.
There was great support all the way round. The route took various twists and turns which meant family members could easily get to cheer me and my sister in law on at various points on route which gave us a boost.
The big question is would I do another?
I’m tempted….
My time was 4 hrs 31
Baildon Boundary Way – Sun 3 Apr
Sat 2 Apr 2022
From Dan McKeown…
The Baildon Boundary Way was back this Sunday after a c. 18-month hiatus. The preceding few days were a flurry of number trading, as half the field succumbed to Covid or other ailments / injuries, causing the organisers a few last-minute administrative headaches. I was one lucky beneficiary and arrived on a cold, fresh morning to collect a number, where someone had helpfully crossed out the name ‘Bridget’ and put ‘Paul’ on it.
More than 30 Harriers toed the line for this latest renewal of our highly beloved race league, a meandering slog through the Esholt woodland, back along the river / canal and then up Shipley Glen when your legs can least be bothered with it. There follows the boggy, quaggy section across to the Gallops, so beloved of Rombalds Stride veterans (or survivors, if you prefer). The coup de grace is a tortured scurry up a last sharp bank, a plunge downhill, then a bone-shuddering hard right to negotiate two sets of steps in a snicket before you can think about the final sprint.
Michael Odell put himself firmly in contention for a podium place from the get-go, battling another runner for about nine miles before being distanced. He rallied to hold on for fourth place overall, followed (distantly) by me; I was followed rather less distantly by Chris Welford, giving us undisputed dominion over the bottom half of the top six places.
Nick, Mike AC and Jeff were all also in the top 20, and Justin was 24th. Kate Archer was 8th lady, in a strong-looking field.
All of which brings us on to the prize giving, which I stayed around for, partly to uphold the Harriers’ honour and standing in local athletics, but mostly because it was in the bar and I wasn’t driving.
The roll of honour runs thus:
- Michael, Chris and I swept the MV35 category like a crimson tide with a hint of green.
- Nick (2nd) and Jeff (3rd) also claimed prizes in the MV45 category
- Kate picked up third FV35, and Catherine Crawley bagged third FV45
Having called out all these illustrious names and only had my solitary hand to shake, the announcer declared us winner of the men’s team prize (3 to count) rather more sourly than I would have liked. Not sure why – giving it to us is just as good as giving it to Pudsey Pacers. I departed laden with a sheaf of envelopes to distribute, so if you’re one of our prize winners, get in touch.
(A few of us also won spot prizes at the finish line, just to put the cherry on the cake.)
As a race league fixture, all this means that Jeff has edged into the overall lead from Rachel Carter, who won the Dentdale 14. Nick is in third, and Justin holds fourth place at the moment.
Standings are available here – there are a few things that need a bit of a tidy up, but you should be able to see how you’re doing.
From Petra Bijsterveld…
32 Harriers toed the start line for the 2022 Baildon Boundary Way, it was lovely to see this sea of red and green gathering outside race HQ at the Baildon Rugby Club. A cold morning and thus the half mile walk to the start was a shivery affair, but the sun came out as we set off at 09:30 and weather conditions were excellent for running. It was not really muddy underfoot anywhere, a big improvement from when I last did this race in November 2020, when it had been squeezed into the narrow window of opportunity between various lockdowns. Today the first section of the route had been changed slightly from previous years due to resurfacing work on part of the canal towpath between Apperley Bridge and Shipley. As someone who is very much not into the tedium of canalside running this suited me just fine. Though the endless rocks on the woodland paths between miles 8 and 10 when you have finally left the canal aren’t much fun either. I guess I am hard to please when it comes to terrain! The advantage of a multi-terrain event is that at least there is a change every few miles. Overall I did enjoy the event, which I have run many times before. I was slightly faster today, but whether that was down to the changed route or greater fitness is difficult to know. I found the pace/distance combination quite challenging, as lately I have largely spent my time running either parkruns or longer/ultra distances. This event is not exactly a sauntering picnic like an ultra (for starters there is no coke or cheese on offer!) so I tried to at least make a bit of an effort and look as if I meant it, even though I will always be in the lower end of the results table whatever I do. As ever Baildon Runners shone with flawless organisation and super friendly marshals all along the route. Lovely to see Ilkley support along the route from Tom Adams, Dave Reynier (thanks for the jelly babies!), Dave Robson and Steve Gott, apologies if I have forgotten anyone.
From Rumana Chowdury…
‘Well done Ilkley!’
3 words guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. And so it was, another first experience, this time a trail half marathon. I had been a bit worried about the snow earlier in the week, but conditions turned out to be great – chilly start but then the sun came out and not too many bogs to negotiate. Lots of tarmac and woodland trails, a tricky stretch through Shipley Glen, then up onto the moor in all its glory. I have only recently felt able to call myself a runner, let alone a member of an actual running club, but turning up to this event with so many wonderful Harriers, and all the shouts of support from the marshals, spectators and fellow runners meant that even as I crossed that finish line well behind others, I finished with my head held high.
Well done to all, some fantastic results for the club.
Please note this event has the following 10 year categories for prizes: F35, F45, F55, F65+, M35, M45, M55 and M65+, these categories have been used in the listing below. Standard 5 year categories are additionally listed on the online results.
Ilkley men won the 1st team prize.
(1 1:22:23 Philip Boynton, Horsforth Harriers)
4 1:26:30 Michael Odell 2nd M35
5 1:28:11 Dan McKeown 3rd M35
6 1:28:27 Chris Welford
11 1:31:04 Nick Kealey 2nd M45
13 1:31:41 Michael Abrams-Cohen
14 1:32:07 Jeff Green 3rd M45
24 1:34:55 Justin Pierce
47 1:40:59 Andrew Overend
49 1:41:23 Kate Archer 3rd F35
61 1:42:45 Peter Shelley
76 1:46:23 Adam Gerrish
86 1:48:34 Mark Iley
87 1:48:41 David Singleton
90 1:48:46 Catherine Crawley 3rd F45
103 1:51:03 Paul Disney
117 1:53:51 Duncan Cooper
128 1:56:06 Derek Oliver
138 1:57:36 Mike Williams
145 1:58:43 Matthew Snow
157 1:59:50 Mary Fairclough
167 2:01:24 Mark Judkowski
189 2:04:38 Rebecca White
202 2:07:40 Catherine Charlton
227 2:11:50 Jill Ezard
244 2:14:59 Liz Price
252 2:16:01 Diane Kitchen
272 2:21:38 Petra Bijsterveld
275 2:23:10 Scott Armitage
279 2:23:39 Rumana Chowdhury
287 2:25:08 Helen Doyle
310 2:29:10 Paula Reynier
342 2:42:22 Amanda Newham
362 ran
Harrogate and District Summer Race League – enter now!
Fri 1 Apr 2022
Five evening races for just £15 is a bargain but time is running out to get your entries in for the annual Harrogate and District Summer Race League.
It would be great to get back to having a significant presence this year, especially as we’re hosting one of the events.
These are good fun social races but competitive as well.
Entries are here via the RaceBest website. Here are the dates for the diary, and the hosting clubs.
- Nidd Valley Road Runners (Harrogate) – 17th May
- Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers – 31st May
- Ilkley Harriers – 14th June
- Skipton AC – 23rd June
- Otley AC (Handicap race and BBQ) 13th July
Outstanding Achievements, February & March (as nominated by Ilkley Harrier members)
Fri 1 Apr 2022
From Jean Sullivan…
Running
All – men’s team at the Ilkley Moor Fell Race
Tom Adams – for the Ilkley Moor Fell Race and Heptonstall wins
Kate Archer – for amazing first lady at Howarth Hobble
Petra Bijsterveld – for national cross country one week followed by ultra the following week!
– for phenomenal effort and running at the Blubberhouses, Welcome Way Ultra and Rombalds Stride
Rachel Carter – for brilliant Dentdale performance, first lady
Jill Ezard – for her determination and doing so well at the many events she does – Rombalds Stride, Dentdale 14 and Blubberhouses to name a few
Steph Fox – for the Rombalds Stride, totally out of her comfort zone and for the sheer effort, determination and resilience she had to find
Diane Kitchen – as the only Harrier to win an award in the Pecos! VET 60 3rd woman and also for attending the track sessions
Ruth Kitchen – her efforts at Neil’s track finally paid off when she knocked 90 seconds off her 5km PB at the Brownlee Track. She got 19:59 and made the podium in second place on the night, qualifying for the faster race next time.
Ann-Kristin Marsham – after being 2nd female in last year’s Ilkley Moor Fell Race, was 10th female in the gruelling 60 mile Lakes Traverse in March
Justin Pierce – for brilliant Dentdale performance (as well as his extended Predictor run!)
Cameron Reilly – for new club 10 km record
Helen Waddington – for amazing and excellent Cambridge half marathon, done in a phenomenal time (PB)
Mike Williams – for a blinding 5km
Volunteering
All – the team who organised the Predictor Run
All – those who volunteered at the Ilkley Moor Fell Race
Rachel Carter & Justin Pierce – for organising the Junior Ilkley Moor Fell Race
Neil Chapman – for sterling work on the Predictor, including race timing
– for all the running groups/training sessions he runs tirelessly throughout the week
– for looking after the club store and equipment
– for doing the race timing for the Ilkley Moor Fell Race
– he should be nominated every month for all he does in the background in support of the club
Dave Foyston – for being so encouraging and welcoming to others wanting to do the track session, as well as parkruns
– for prompt race reports
Bernie & Vince Gibbons – for the Harriers quiz night and Predictor organisation
Alex Hyde – for stepping in as run leader
David Ibbotson – for stepping in as run leader
Mark Iley – for being so encouraging and welcoming to those wanting to do the track sessions
Dan Mc Keown – for his ever entertaining humour
Peter Roll – for Ilkley Moor Fell Race, a big and complex job done so smoothly most people didn’t notice it
Peter Shelley – for his great race write up of the Rombald’s Stride
Steve Weston – for being a fabulous Race Director over the past 10 years on the Ilkley Moor Fell Race and going out with such a massively successful 2022 edition.
Pendle Fell Race – Sat 2 Apr
Fri 1 Apr 2022
Jack Cummings won Pendle Fell race on Saturday, missing the course record by 2 seconds, with Nathan Edmondson coming in 2nd, and strong Ilkley performances all round.
1 30:21 Jack Cummings
2 30:26 Nathan Edmondson
4 30:40 Ben Rothery
11 32:46 Oli Murphy
28 35:46 Lawrence McCourt
198 ran