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Click here to see David Aspins photo’s from Clay Bank East Fell Race 2013.

The latest round of the Northern Runner/ Esk Valley Winter Fell Race Series soar another fantastic turnout. ‘The Beast@ took place on a very mild day with temperatures between 3 & 8 degrees C. As the field left the start there was a wide range of choice exhibited in the ascent which eventually funnelled into two main streams. As they hit the first ridge things soon started to sort themselves out particularly after the small ravine crossing. Jason Cavill, Ian Nixon, Cameron Taylor, Paul Butler and the two DFR men... Read More

A New Year, good weather, what better way to start 2013? Another fantastic entry when we are just relieving you of your money — for charity! Speaking of which over £1700 was raised which will go to:- A four figure sum to ‘The Princes Trust’ for use in the M’bro. area with smaller sums to an independent, adult, autistic unit in East Cleveland, Yatton House at Gt. Ayton and Gt. Ayton library trust. In the race itself there was a head to head for first and second between Paul Lowe... Read More

Click here for David Aspins photographs from the Captain Cooks Fell Race on 1st January 2013 which was the latest round in the Northern Runner/ Esk Valley Winter Fell Race Series. Well done to Catherine Williamson (Loftus) and Jim Bulman (New Marske) who set 2013 off to a good start with a race win.

A new course due to logging meant that records were up for grabs. The weather was fairly mild with odd showers and a bit of mist at high levels. After the first lap both races had taken a firm pattern. In the men’s James Bulman was just ahead of Paul Butler with a pack of about six athletes some 15 seconds or so behind them. In the women’s event Catherine Williamson had established a good lead of about a minute over Kay Neesam with Nicola Kent just behind Kaye. At... Read More

This years Captain Cooks Fell Race will as usual take place on New Years Day. The race starts at 11am from outside the Royal Oak on the High Green in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire. Click here to see a map of the course which is about 5 miles long with 800 feet of ascent. Underfoot conditions are a mix of tarmac, bridleway/farm track and fields. The latter will be very muddy. Registration and entry is on the day only in the Royal Oak. All the money taken will go to... Read More

Click here to see David Aspins Guisborough Woods pictures from the race on the 27th December. Results and report to follow.

Northern Runner are pleased to announce our opening hours over Christmas. We will be here on the following dates and times: Friday 21st December – 10am – 5.30pm Saturday 22nd December – 9am – 5.30pm Sunday 23rd December – CLOSED Monday 24th December – 10am – 2pm Tuesday 25th December – CLOSED Wednesday 26th December – CLOSED Thursday 27th December – 10am – 5.30pm Friday 28th December – 10am – 5.30pm Saturday 29th December – 9am – 5.30pm Sunday 30th December – CLOSED Monday 31st December – 10am – 4pm... Read More

Click here to see pictures of the new Guisborough Woods route which will be used for this years race on the 27th December. The registration is at Guisborough Rugby Club. Remember it’s a winter event so bring full fell kit as you may needs to carry it.

The newly crowned North East Cross Country Champion, Andrew Wiles, lead New Marske Harriers to the first four places at Sundays Loftus Poultry Run. Conditions where near perfect a complete contrast to the cold icey conditions experienced just days before. The ladies was won by Sunderland Stroller Alison Dixon. Click here for full results.