Report by Pete Downes Congratulations to the 5 Knavesmire Harriers who took on the challenge of the tough Honley vets race. After a nice flat start with 2 laps of a playing field we entered a wooded section and climbed and climbed again, there was a short level section before we climbed again, eventually we did get to the downhill section, but not before going over ploughed fields and numerous stone walls and stiles. The downhill section was very steep and at the bottom we had to take care … [Read more...]
‘Summer League’ dates announced
3 April 2014 by ·
York Road Race League Entry details to follow 9th April Pocklington 7:00pm 13th May Tadcaster 7:30pm 27th May Easingwold 7:30pm 10th June York Knavesmire 7:30pm 24th June Bishop Wilton 7:30pm 8th July Wistow 7:30pm 22nd July Stillington Handicap & Presentation Evening … [Read more...]
Blakey Blitz Team Victory
27 March 2014 by ·
Esk Valley Winter Fell Series Race 13! - 23.March.14. Our Fell Running devotees congregated at the Lion Inn on Blakey Ridge between Hutton le Hole and Castleton for the 10.5 mile Blakey Blitz Race. A more dramatic location for a race start in North Yorkshire would be hard to come by. From this remote high point the race starts with a mad cap dash down into Rosedale, ascends the other side, crosses Rosedale Moor along the unevenly flagstoned George Gap Causeway, takes in another lunatic … [Read more...]
Glaisdale Rigg Fell Race – Report
7 March 2014 by ·
Glaisdale Rigg - N.Runner/NEHRA Winter Series 2013-4 RESULTS York Knavesmire Harriers fell running renaissance continued to gather pace at the 8 mile Glaisdale race. It was once again very encouraging to see such a healthy number of club members ( 10 ) enjoying the thrill of blasting across the Moors. Quantity was matched by quality, Chris Roberts was 2nd overall and Anwen Darlington 2nd of the Ladies and 15th overall. With 4 runners in the top 10 we easily won the Men's team … [Read more...]