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It was a very hot night with temperatures around 27 degrees C for the latest round of the Northern Runner / Esk Valley Summer Fell Race Series. The course was as dry as a bone so going was good. At the start the usual culprits shot away in Paul Butler, Cameron Taylor and James Bulman. The field was very soon strung out in the long climb up to the top. In about sixth position to the top of the first climb was Archie Lowe who then turned back to win... Read More

The next race in the Northern Runner / Esk Valley Summer Fell Race Series is the Cock Howe and Beyond which is on Wednesday 17th July 7.15 pm start. Registration is at the car park to the south of Chop Gate, south of Great Broughton (Grid Ref SE 558 993. Click here to see a map of the race route which is about 7 miles long with 1500 feet of ascent. It’s a lovely run out on a nice summers evening.

Thanks to Clive Thornton and John Taylor for the pictures of the Carlton Midsummer Meander Fell Race 2013. Click here to view.

The latest round of the Northern Runner/ Esk Valley Summer Fell Race Series soar temperatures rising to 25 degrees. In these conditions this proved a very testing route. Cameron Taylor made light of the first climb going up like a train with a clear lead at the top of about 45 secs. Catherine Williamson likewise was up with the small group of chasers to Cameron and had a slight lead on Kay Neesam. In the men’s race Cameron extended his lead comfortably until the last climb where ChristianHolmes and Charlie... Read More

Click here to see the results from Saturday’s Chevy Chase Fell Race.

Click here to see photographs from the last round of the Northern Runner/ Esk Valley Summer Fell Race Series at Maybeck Three Crosses.

The next race in the Northern Runner / Esk Valley Summer Fell Race Series is the Carlton Midsummer Meander on Sunday 7th July 2013. The registration/start/finish is from Carlton Bank Top, South of Carlton in Cleveland, North Yorkshire (grid ref NZ 522 031. The race starts at 10.30 and registration is on the day only. The route has been alter. Click here to see the revised route. The Race is now 6.6 km (4.1 miles) with 390 metres ( about 1200 feet) of ascent. So, if you like running up... Read More

Saltwell Harriers Fell Race is on Tuesday 2nd July 2013 starting at 7.30 pm. The registration start and finish is on the B6278, two miles north of Stanhope, Co Durham. The race is 5.6 miles long with 984 feet of ascent and has a mixture of terrain. Tracks, heather, bog, grass and singletrack. Not forgetting the wade waist deep (assuming your 6 feet tall !) in the stream to tag one of the checkpoints. All this for £5 paid on the night. The presentation is in the Moorcock Inn.

A brilliant day for running. Good temperatures and some drainage on the course after heavy rain all week left the going heavy especially on the route down from Lilla Cross. As I understand it there was a good group in the leading pack as they left the woodland and headed up towards York Cross. Paul Butler ( the course record holder) Cameron Taylor and the Knavesmire trio of Chris Roberts, Giles Hawking, Simon Collins plus Dan Middlemas were now clear of the following group which included Kay Neesam the leading... Read More

The latest Park Run to start up in the North East is the Blackhill Park Run that will start on Saturday 13th July 9am. The venue is Blackhill and Consett Heritage Park click here for more details of the course etc. Park Runs are free 5km runs held every Saturday in parks all over the country. All you have to do is register online and then turn up and run as frequently as you wish. Park Runs are for everyone. So, if you want a bit of motivation to get... Read More