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The first race in the Northern Runner/ Esk Valley Winter Fell Race Series 2013/14 was an excellent event for viewing with the very best weather if not a little too hot!. After the old Glider Station circuit the field descended to cross the road near the start line. Here Duncan Archer had a good lead of about 150M with Paul Butler in second a good 100M ahead of Cameron Taylor. These three were now away from the rest of the field. In the women’s event Nicola Kent was already established... Read More

The first event in the Northern Runner/ Esk Valley Winter Fell Race Series was the Viking Chase 4 Peaks last Sunday. To see the rest of the events in this years series, snow permitting click here.

Click here to see Clive Thornton’s pictures from the Viking Chase Four Peaks Race 2013. This was the first event in the Northern Runner/ Esk Valley Winter Fell Race Series 2013/14.

No sooner is the summer series over and the winter series starts ! The first event on offer for this winters excitment is the Viking Chase 4 Peaks. The event is put on in conjunction with Cleveland Mountain Rescue click here for more details and a course map. The Viking Chase 4 Peaks starts at Lordstones Cafe on the top of Carlton Bank (Gird Ref NZ524030). The event starts at 10.40am and covers 12.9km with 457 metres of ascent anad goes over the summits of Clay Bank , Cold Moor,... Read More

Simonside Fell Race will this year take place on Saturday 21st September 2013. The race is 11km long with 350 metres of ascent and starts at 2.30pm. The start and finish is in the Showfield at the Thropton Show near Rothbury, Coquestdale, Northumberland (Grid ref NU031027. Entry to the race is £2 on the day and it costs £3.50 to get into the show field. There is also a junior race of about 7km for over 16’s. The route of the senior event splashes through the river and upto the... Read More

Thanks to David Aspin for these pictures of Castleton Show’s 10km.

Well a good sunny day with a pleasant breeze set the scene for a good run. The winner of the men’s race was Paul Lowe who had had to gradually reel in a very fast starting Paul Butler. In the women’s event Lindy Stockdale put in a fantastic run to hold off the in form Rhona Haslam This means that the overall men’s champion for the Summer Series is Cameron Taylor of Esk Valley with Paul Butler of Loftus & Whitby in second and Dan Middlemas of Dark Peak third.... Read More

Click here to see John Taylors pictures from Roseberry Topping Fell Race 2013

It was an overcast night with drizzle and wet going due to very heavy rain earlier. At the start and finish area there were a few puddles but at least the midgies were down on normal! As the field set off there was a long line in the lane with half a dozen or so prominent. After the first part of the climb through the wood the field split into two:- the group following the tourist path and those going straight up the ‘chute.’ As they emerged out of the... Read More

The final race in the Northern Runner/ Esk Valley Summer Fell Race Series is a road race. Which might seem a bit odd but, Castleton 10km is pretty hilly in fact it has more ascent than some of the fell races in the series. It’s also a nice day out at a traditional village show. So, if you fancy a challenge or your at a loose end on Saturday 14th September 2013 then pop along to the show. Click here for more details, race entry form etc.