The next race in the Northern Runner/ Esk Valley Winter Fell Race Series is Eskdale Eureka on Sunday 8th December 2013. The race starts at 10.30am from the car park at High Castleton. The race is 8.1 miles long with around 1200 feet of ascent (14.6km/740m ascent. Click here to see a map of the race route.
We now have stock of the Northern Running Guide Winter 2013/14 in our Newcastle-upon-Tyne shop. This is a free guide that lists most races in the North of England from January to April 2014. It also has interesting articles on running and a training diary. So, pop in and pick your up today.
The Ronnie Walker Saltwell Harriers 10km Road Race will take place on Saturday 21st December. Saltwell 10km is the oldest road race in the country and was first run in 1911. Entry forms can be downloaded from the link or picked up in our Newcastle shop.
The 30th running of the Loftus Poultry Run is on Sunday 22nd December. The event starts at 11am from Loftus Leisure Centre and covers an 8 mile multi terrain route. for more information and to enter online click here.
A damp, cold misty day that did cheer up a little as the day progressed. The going was extremely muddy due to torrential rain for the last week. At the front of the men’s race it quickly developed into a three way contest between Paul Butler (Loftus and Whitby) who took the early lead,Charlie Stead (Northumberland Fell Runners and Northern Runner) and David Beech (Tyne Bridge). In close attendance were John Young (Knavesmire), & Ian McGrath (Durham Fell Runners). The lead was held by Paul until they approached the ascent... Read More
David Beech (Tyne Bridge Harrier) and Cath Williamson (Loftus AC) where first home in the Commondale Beacon Fell Race yesterday. Which was the latest round of the Northern Runner /Esk Valley winter fell race series. Thanks to David Aspen for these great pictures. Click here to view.Report and Results to follow.
The next race in the Northern Runner/ Esk Valley Winter Fell Race series is the Commondale Beacon Fell Race on Sunday 24th November 2013. The race is about 8 miles long with a few ups and downs. Entry is on the day only and registration is at the Cleveland Inn in Commondale on the North Yorkshire Moors. The race starts at 10.30 am. Click here to view a map of the race route.
Click here to see some pictures from the Clay Bank West Fell Race. Thank you to Ann Brown.
Winter weather arrives but at least the sun shone despite the temp hovering at about 1 degree C. A good day to run with firm ground despite the hard overnight frost not too much ice and little wind. The field set off with the juniors who soon departed on their own route having frightened the leaders first. In the women’s event Kay Neesam and Lucy Butt were setting the pace. Kay really waited until the rocks at The Wainstones before making a strong move and moved ahead as she descended... Read More
The next race in the Northern Runner/ Esk Valley Winter Fell Race Series is Clay Bank West on Sunday 10th November. Registration is in the car park at Clay Bank Top on the B1256 just south of Stocksley, North Yorkshire. The race starts at 10.30am and you can only enter on the day. Click here to see the map of the route. Clay Bank West is 6.7 km long with 366 metres of ascent. It will e muddy and with the constant ups and downs a real test even though... Read More
