North East Running Race Results & News

If you are looking for a bit of a challenge in the new year then why not have a go at the Fan Dance. The event is a gruelling 24km non-navigational race over two sides of Pen Y Fan, the highest mountain in the Brecon Beacons. This infamous route has long been a part of SAS (Special Air Service) and SBS (Special Boat Service) Selection and is considered the yardstick of a candidate’s potential to perform well on Test Week and ultimately pass the Special Forces Selection programme. Starting at... Read More

The latest edition of Running Free is now available in our Newcastle Shop.

The latest event in the Northern Runner/ Esk Valley Winter Fell Race Series produced some real winter weather with thick ice the biggest problem on route. A lot of runners came in with scraped knees from slipping on the downhills. The best going was often in the heather with a better foot hold. At the front of the men’s event two runners were soon away – Cameron Taylor and Ewan Brown. In close attendance was Nick Barber Nick Smallwood, Nigel Tait, Jim Mann and Chris Roberts. Once the front two... Read More

The snow has arrived just in time to give the next Fell Race on the North East Calendar a festive wintry feel. For more details of the Simonside Cairns and an entry form click here.

Click here to see the results of Sunday’s Angus Tait Memorial Hexhamshire Hobble Fell Race.

We now have copies available of the new edition of the FREE Northern Running Guide available to pick up in our shop. Included is a guide to up and coming races in the Northern area between January and April. So, if you’re looking for some events to do at the start of next year, why not pop in and pick up a copy?

The 19th running of the Hexhamshire Hobble will take place on Sunday 2nd December. Click here for the exact details of the registration etc. The route is a mix of hard packed track, a bit of tarmac and some single track moorland paths. Although it is only a C level fell race with 1200 feet or so of ascent in it’s 10.5 miles the event is often made tougher by the weather. There isn’t much to stop the win on top of the moors and snow or torrential rain are... Read More

Race 5 in the Northern Runner/ Esk Valley Winter Fell Race Series is the Eskdale Eureka on Sunday 2nd December. The race is 14.6 km with 470 metres of ascent and is mainly narrow moorland path type running with a few short road and track sections. The race starts at 10.30am from the car park above the ‘Dibble’ near Castleton, North Yorkshire, grid reference 680078. Entry is £6 on the day only. Conditions are likely to be wet so please come prepared.

.A bright cold afternoon at Gosforth Race course saw the running of this years Norman Woodcock Memorial race. The winnner was Marc Elliot of Gateshead Harriers in a time of 25.30 for the 5 mile course. The womens race was won by the on-form Morag Stead of Morpeth Harriers in a time of 28.11

Mick Mcleod, Elswick Harrier and Olympic Silver Medalist, will be presenting the prizes at Saturdays Norman Woodcock 5 Mile Road Race. For more details click through to Elswick Harriers website.