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The latest round of the Northern Runner/ Esk Valley Summer Fell Race Series was Guisborough Grunt which took place on a sultry, warm, humid evening. We expected more rain but we didn’t get it! We managed to do the full route despite the threat of wood closure. After the first climb Kay Neesam was a clear leader in the women’s race with Alison Matthews holding second in her local debut. A little adrift of those two were Kath Aspin and Shelli Gordon which gave New Marske’3′ of the first ‘4.’... Read More

The next race in the Northern Runner/ Esk Valley Summer Fell Race Series is Guisborough Grunt on Wednesday 8th July, 7.15pm start. Registration is at Guisborough Rugby Club, Guisborough, North Yorkshire. Entry is £6 and on the day only. The event is 6 miles long with 1350 feet of ascent. Unless it is wet then trail shoes will get you round the course. Click here to see a course map.

There is just over a month left to enter Northumberland’s most beautiful marathon. The Clennell Trail Marathon/10 Mile Run’s though the heart of the Cheviot Hills which is one of Englands best kept secrets. If you want to challenge yourself to this click here to get an entry in.

It was a fabulous night for the Whorlton Chase which was the latest rounbd of the Northern Runner/ Esk Valley Summer Fell Race Series. Warm and dry with a little give in the ground. At the cut on ‘Checkpoint 1’ just beyond the cattle grid, there were 7 runners in it with Cat Taylor splitting up the men. At this point Lewis Rodgers made a very strong move as they climbed the craggs up to the fence corner. He flew across the moor which is in fact emerald green at... Read More

The Gateshead Trail 10k is back for its second year and is set to be another great race! The GT10 is all about the essence of running, an event that puts the participants at its heart. This is a race with something for everyone. The course has variety, intrigue, surprise, whether a running novice or a seasoned pro. Traffic free, and beautiful scenery the route snakes though the beautiful Derwent Walk Country Park. Throughout the route, sections link up making it a fun and sociable event. With only a few... Read More

The next race in the Northern Runner/ Esk Valley Summer Fell Race Series is the Whorlton Run on Wednesday 24th June at 7.15pm. Registration/start/finish is from the Black Horse Inn, Swainby, Nr Stoksley, North Yorkshire (grid ref: 476021). The route is 5.7 miles long with 1388 feet of ascent (9.3km, 427m). Entry is £6 on the night only. Click here to see a map of the race route.

The latest round of the Northern Runner/Esk Valley Summer Fell Race Series was another excellent night for running. At the top of the first climb it was Lewis Rodgers leading from Andy Blackett with Paul Butler and Paul Williams just behind then Paul Whittaker just behind them. In the women’s event it was Kay Neesam and Becky Penty ahead of Vicky Brocklebank then Nicola Kent. The field was then to string out as they tackled the middle section. Positions changed a little until they reached the communication station. As usual... Read More

The next race in the Northern Runner/ Esk Valley Summer Fell Race Series is Ossy Oiks on Wednesday 10th June. The Event is an AS category which means it is short and steep in places. 8.5km long with 525 metres of ascent. The start/finish/registration is outside the Church, nr Arncliffe Wood, Ingleby Cross, Near Stokesley, N. Yorks Grid Reference 453003. Entry is £6 on the night only and the fun starts at 7.15pm. Ossy Oiks is a great taster fell race. The climb is in two sections not too steep... Read More