Thanks to Dave Aspin and Rob Pollard for these lovely pictures from todays Captain Cooks Fell Race. Where about 400 runners fought there way through the mud. This was the latest race in the Dave Parry Winter Fell Race Series. Click here to see the pictures.
Captain Cooks Fell Race will be the first event in the Dave Parry Winter Fell Race Series in 2017 taking place on New Years Day. This popular race is about 5 miles long with around 1000 feet of ascent. The terrain is a mixture of surfaces including a few miles of tarmac. However, when it gets muddy it gets very muddy so fell shoes or very grippy trail shoes are best. The race starts at 11am from outside the Royal Oak Public House in the centre of Great Ayton, Nr... Read More
Thanks to Dave Aspin and his new Camera for these great pictures of yesterdays Guisborough Woods Race. Click here to view.
The next race in the Dave Parry Winter Fell Race Series is Guisborough Woods Race on Tuesday 27th December 2016 at 11am. Registration is at Guisborough Rugby Club, Belmangate, Guisborough and entry is £6 on the day only. The race is about 5.5 miles long with about 1200 feet of ascent. Unlike other fell races this race is 3 laps long. This is because in years gone by we used to have winter and running over the moor would of been too unhospitable. The trick is to try and run... Read More
Here are the opening hours for Northern Runner over the Christmas period: Saturday 24th December – 9.00am-2.00pm Sunday 25th December – CLOSED Monday 26th December – CLOSED Tuesday 27th December – 10.00am-5.30pm Wednesday 28th December – 10.00am-5.30pm Thursday 29th December – 10.00am-5.30pm Friday 30th December – 10.00am-5.30pm Saturday 31st December – 9.00am-4.00pm Sunday 1st January – CLOSED Monday 2nd January – 10.00am-5.30pm Then, normal opening hours will resume. We would like to wish all our customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Introducing the Altra Lone Peak 3.0 Neoshell Low A Quick Note: At the moment our suppliers only provide the mens model. NeoShell is the waterproof version of Altra’s most popular trail running shoe, the Lone Peak. Like all Altra shoes it is Zero Drop (flat) to promote a more midfoot landing and has a broader more rounded toe box to allow and encourage your feet to spread on impact. This is the natural motion of the foot and helps to cushion and stabilise your body as well as giving you... Read More
The next event in the Dave Parry Winter Fell Race Series is the Eskdale Eureka on Sunday 4th December 2016. The Start/Finish/Registration is from the car park above Dibble, West end of Castleton, Castleton, North Yorkshire (Grid Ref NZ 680078). Entry is £6 on the day only and the fun starts at 10.30am. The route is about 8 miles long with 1500 feet of ascent. The terrain varries from little tracks through the heather to rocky bridleways and muddy paths. Fell Shoes or very grippy trail shoes would be best.... Read More
Ashington Hirst Running Club are hosting the “Fell em Doon”. 5km on Sunday 11th December 10.30am start. For more details see the link below: https://www.northernrunner.com/…/ashington-hirst-running-cl…/ [https://www.northernrunner.com/blog/ashington-hirst-running-club-fell-em-doon-5km-entry-form/&h=7aqgbayqxaqft_w0db8rmtwywlp6vhmz7sogles-bmoxcbw&enc=azmwu2l2qcdc56f2zqjves9wrrhlcblbqpfk1fhna3iq26dne4pjyikgta876htnbmnh05yinvytwi0yagchk3iyuucxyuoyugy0dqvslibzfshbgolhhessahpt17ff_sl9votod9-09-pe8-i-zzlqsfhspd4qsn-s5mls5qbrer1hze6bxzhjklomi53hcgu_ajlwiu9ni2vkzhltg6c-&s=1_green] The name comes from the Ashington coal mine which was developed in 1846. It was known as “Fell em Doon”. Literally this would mean fall them down, but it probably refers to the sinking of the main pit shaft. The coal produced from the mine was sold locally. Our 5 km route is on what was the pit heap before it was reclaimed; this... Read More
Ashington Hirst Running Club Presents “Fell Em Doon” festive 5km. Sunday 11th December 2016 at 10:30 am Ashington Community Woods Supported by Northern Runner: 52 Low Friar Street, Newcastle. http: www.northernrunner.com Start/Finish: Ashington Community Woods (Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, NE63 9JX) Finishers: medal, goody bag, water. Prizes: 1, 2, 3 (M/F) and 1st O 40, O 50, O 60 (M/F) Number Collection: On the day (Race HQ is the Scout Hut Reiverdale Road, NE63 9YY) Parking is limited but main car park is at Race HQ, please car share. Bag storage... Read More
The first race in the Dave Parry Winter Fell Race Series will be the Levisham Saltergate Fell Race on Sunday 6th November 2016. Organised by Pickering AC the race is about 10 miles long with 1400 feet of ascent. Registration/Start/Finish is at the village hall in Levisham, Nr Pickering North Yorkshire (grid ref SE833906). Entry is £7 on the day only. The fun starts at 10.30am. The route is good tracks for the first bit before heading down some steps into the forest. From there underfoot conditions get a bit... Read More
