Knavesmire Harriers returned on 17 May for a second attempt at the Calderdale Way Relay Race. A massive event , comprising six legs run in pairs over the steep hills and along the canals and valleys of the Halifax area. The hotly contested race is now in it's 31st year and regularly attracts nearly 100 teams of 12 from across the North . In the weeks prior to the race most of the Knavesnmire contingent had on a least one occasion made the trip over to West Yorkshire to recce their leg, and … [Read more...]
Danefield Relay – Entries
15 May 2015 by ·
Danefield Relay – Tuesday 30th June – 7:15pm We will be entering teams into the Danefield Relay again this year. It is a 3 x 3 mile trail race relay just south of Otley. It is a relaxed and fun event which helps build some team spirit and allows you to meet other club members. All members of any ability are welcome to take part and teams can be men, ladies or mixed. Transport can be provided for anyone who needs it. If you want to take part contact Chris Roberts at mr_croberts@hotmail.com or … [Read more...]
‘Mixed’ Success at Danefield Relays
8 July 2014 by ·
Report by Neil Stabbs The evening of Tuesday 1st July saw the annual running of the Danefield Relay, taking on 3 x 3 mile laps of the Chevin Country Park, north of Leeds. Knavesmire hadn’t fielded a team for a few years, so 3 of us decided to head over to see how we fared on what turned out to be a tough course with a killer climb at the end. Having offered to take the 1st leg, I lined up for the mass start and got away well on the fast downhill. As we moved onto the first climb, the quick … [Read more...]