Fell Running Archive

Ilkley Moor Fell Race is a cracking little local number which has been run for over 25 years. It crams as much as it can into its modest 5 miles: a narrow, sharp-elbowed start; steep climbs; technical descents; more climbs; treacherous wooden footbridges; a bit ...Read More

14 February 2015 – Windy Hill – 9 miles / 1281 ft No romantic lie in this valentines morning (is there ever with two kids), as it’s all up, washed, breakfasted and out the door before 10am (harder than it sounds). Dad’s got a ...Read More

18 January 2015 – Stanbury Splash (Changed to Stoop route due to ice) – 5 miles / 820 ft The last of the woodentops winter series before handing over to the bunny runs in the spring. The previous day’s snow and ongoing cold temperatures ...Read More

Rob shot into the top spot in the men’s thanks to another good run at The Stoop, and wins despite only running in 4 of the races. Neil Armitage finished a very close 2nd, with Alex Jones not far behind in 3rd. In the ...Read More

Tour of Pendle – 15th November 2014 – 16.8 miles / 4833 feet Round 14 of 16 of the Pudsey & Bramley Fell Race Championship An end of season classic long race. Not sure if it was the distance, the promise of mist, or ...Read More

This photograph. Taken by Andy Holden at the FRA relays a few short weeks ago, me with my gormless grin, reaching out to shake the hand of one of the most active, smiley, friendly people you could ever meet. That’s Pete Hartley. Pete died ...Read More

What a wonderful way to spend a weekend! I think it might be common knowledge that we race a little more than we should, so it was great to ditch a weekend of racing and go running instead. The running weekend at Park Bottom, ...Read More