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Will tries to keep up
- D.Aspin

01/09/10 Roseberry Topping: It's a tough call for Will Horsley who is beaten into second place by a 13 year-old!


29/08/10 UKA British Relay Championships: from Will:

The Teams (pdf)



Aengus, Dave, Paul
29/08/10 La Petite Trotte à Léon: "More heroic feats from the club. Not satisfied with the legendary UTMB around Mt Blanc, Dave Atkinson, Paul Hainsworth, and Aengus McCulloch have just completed La Petite Trotte à Léon. This is an eye-watering 240k circular route from Chamonix with 18k of accumulative ascent and with many high-level passages over 3000m. Starting out at 10pm last Tuesday evening, they finished this Saturday afternoon taking 3 days and 18 hrs all told. This was well within the time allocation and they came in an incredible 10th out of an international field of 73 starters. Awesome achievement!" - John Dallinson


and they're off!
- T. Sanderson

29/08/10 Bellingham Show Fell Race:



Peter Reed's 20th Cheviots Challenge
- Rob
29/08/10 Cheviots Challenge: a fine day in the Cheviots for the 29th running of the event. Quite a few NFRs doing their own thing. Paul Appleby is first back along with Clive Short (Tynedale). Soon after finishing his 20th Cheviots Challenge, Peter Reed heads straight off to do the Bellingham Show race too!

27/08/10 Border Search & Rescue Sponsored Walk and Challenge Run , Sunday 3rd October: Run around the Cheviots starting at Hownam (note: clashes with IH Relays) > more info

25/08/10 Gear for Girls (Wooler) are offering a 10% discount both instore and online to all NFR members (details on e-group). If you can't find anything that fits you, perhaps you could get something for your lass? > gearforgirls


familiar shot?
- T. Sanderson

23/08/10 Sedbergh Hills: a tremendous run for Philip Sanderson who takes 3rd place! Will and Paul didn't exactly mince about either.



off we go!
- Rob

21/08/10 Falstone Falcon Fell Race: A very closely fought race for first position between Lee Grant and Joe Blackett who ran around the course neck and neck. In an exciting sprint finish, Lee just took the lead over the last ditch. Sue Mitchell won the ladies. A good turnout and lots of fun was had at this very enjoyable race on a grand summer's day.


16/08/10 NFR Championship update: scores. "After seven races the championship is beginning to take shape and the leading contenders in each category are emerging. A fantastic effort from all fifteen who made it to Coniston yesterday. Your last chance to bag points in a 'long' category race is the Two Breweries race on September 25th. Advance entry required by September 15th. Keep up the good work!" - Scott & Will

16/08/10 Viking Chase - Four Peaks Fell Race (North York Moors), Sunday 26th September. 7.8 mi / 1800', in aid of Cleveland SRT > race flyer | Cleveland SRT


Relaxing
- Gwen Fraser

NFR team
- John Duff

16/08/10 Lakeland Country Fair: the 7th race in the NFR Championships. From Steph: "The juniors did well in their races. Finn Robertson was 2nd in the U12 boys race, Jessica Scott was 5th and Poppy Scott 6th in the U10 girls race. A good day for NFR."


13/08/10 Steel Fell Race: Steep Steel Fell - another evening race for Scott Gibson. Here's his report.

11/08/10 Bransdale Fell Race: Philip Addyman reports on this inaugural event near Helmsley here

11/08/10 another new race: Orton Autumn Fair Fell Race (nr. Tebay), Sat. 18th September. 6 miles, mixed fell/road/track. Entry form here (pdf)

09/08/10 Saltwell Harriers Fell Race results here, thanks to Keith Wood

08/08/10 Forest Burn Fell Race: Lee Grant and Karen Robertson take the honours.


08/08/10 Powburn Show: a good turnout with Phil Sanderson and Sue Mitchell taking 1st prizes.



the team - J. Duff

07/08/10 Borrowdale Fell Race: John Duff writes: "12 NFRs took on the Lakeland Classic of Borrowdale today. Low cloud and early drizzle made for tricky navigation and footing. The clag did eventually clear, though by that time most of us were descending off Dalehead on our way to the finish. I was first home for NFR with Paul Appleby next in closely followed by Chris Little and Paul Hainsworth. Louise Wilkinson was our lady representative. Further down the field, there was a battle for the minor placings between Bernard Kivlehan, Dave Coxon, and Dave Johnson. The race was won at a canter by Simon Booth for the nth time, with Phillipa Maddams convincingly winning the ladies' race"


06/08/10 Bradwell Fell Race: making good use of the Summer evenings, Scott reports on another evening fell race here.

04/08/10 Gribdale Gallop: Will (4th), Lee Grant (6th) and Graham B there too. Results and report on Esk Valley Fell Club website. Photos from Dave Aspin here.

02/08/10 Well done indeed to Peter Hayle who completed the Lakeland 100 in 37hrs. Also well done to Jeff Ross (9th!) and James Charlton in the Lakeland 50 (Results).

02/08/10 New race: Whitfield Village Fair Fell Race, 12th Sept. Approx 4.5 m / 670ft. Map of planned route here. The Show field, from where the race starts and finishes, is the "Blueback field" next the Elk's Head Pub (no more details as yet).

01/08/10 Heart of The Lakes Rydal Round: Midweek racing for a few NFRs. Report from Paul Appleby

22/07/10 Blisco Dash: an evening dash over for Scott Gibson. Here's his report (results here ).

21/07/10 Roman Wall Show results kindly supplied by Tynedale available here.

20/07/10 Holme Moss Fell Race (English Champs race 5): short report from Phil Sanderson (18th place).

17/07/10 60@60: Peter Moralee: read Peter's report here

17/07/10 Bob Graham Round: Allon Welsh: read Allon's report here


I'm going this way then
- Rob

Drew Graham, first fell race
- Pat

16/07/10 Beacon Hill Fell Race: a fabulous evening race, courtesy of Paul and helpers. Northern Runner's Drew Graham wins (first ever fell race!) with Charlie Stead just behind. Sue Mitchell leaves the competition in her wake as she wins the ladies.


16/07/10 BGR Tom Reeves (Elvet Striders): quite a few NFRs helped on Tom's BGR, you can read Tom's report on the Strider's website here

15/07/10 Hope Wakes Fell Race: Dave Hicklenton muses on his run out in the High Peak District in "The Heat, The Flies and that damned Incessant Drumming!” here.

14/07/10 NECAA / NEHRA results after 5 races with Interim report from Keith

11/07/10 Wasdale: rain and thick cloud made for a particularly tough race. Scott Gibson leads NFR home.



record turnout
- M. Byron

07/07/10 Saltwell Harriers Fell Race: record turnout, but Nick Swinburn keeps on top.


04/07/10 Chevy Chase: "NFR had a fantastic turn out and some great results. In terms of team results NFR were 1st, but also had enough runners to make up teams for 4th, 5th, 8th and 10th placings!!" - Claire Bagness


28/06/10 Cronkley Fell Race: Lots of NFRs at the race and Will Horsley wins ("... all the more exceptional given he had virtually no sleep having done the last leg of Allon's BG which finished at 6.30am on the Sunday morning."). Results and report on DFR website here

27/06/10 Bob Graham Round success: Allon Welsh "Allon successfully completed the BGR in an anti clockwise direction in a time of 23hrs 24mins. Allon was blessed with superb weather throughout and went strongly from start to finish. He had assembled a fine team of navigators and pacers with family and friends as road crew and at leg change overs, all superbly organised by Sally. At the finish Allon could hardly believe that he had got around, but all the hard work reccying and training had paid off. A great achievement - well done" - Paul Appleby

27/06/10 Loughrigg Silverhow Chase: Gary Jones wins! Here's his report


a welcome bit of shade!
- T. Sanderson

27/06/10 Sedbergh 3 Peaks (British & English Champs Counter): Phil and Gary went.



evening light in Glencoe
21/06/10 West Highland Way, 95.5 miles, 4095m: more ultra success for Jane Grundy! Here's a preliminary report from Jane.


a good turnout
- T. Sanderson

20/06/10 Windy Gyle Fell Race:


17/06/10 LAMM 2010: "Congrats to some great performances at the LAMM - Aengus and Francis third in the Elite class and Joe and Louise 7th in the score event ... " - Phil James.


16/06/10 Whorlton Run: Will Horsley's report | Dave Aspin's photos

15/06/10 Durisdeer: John Telfer's report

14/06/10 60 at 60, well done Peter Moralee! "Peter Moralee successfully completed his 60 at 60 this weekend. A truly amazing achievement in about 27hrs. The weather was pretty good being dry, clear and not too hot although some low cloud on legs 2 and 5. Peter was assisted by about 8 NFRs and a couple of other BG completers (Kevin Bray and Tom Reeve), as well as his usual Team Moralee Clan. Re-fuelling took place on Sunday in The Horse and Farrier in Threlkeld" - Paul Appleby.

14/06/10 Swaledale Marathon: Dexter's report

14/06/10 Duddon Fell Race: Dave Johnson's report

14/06/10 Ennerdale Fell Race: here's a set of photos from the race by Graham Bingham.

13/06/10 Helvellyn Race: a little late due to email problems, but here's a few photos sent in by Lawrence Johnson.


champing at the bit
- T. Sanderson

12/06/10 Roman Wall Show: "Philip gets another win in a competitive field" - Lee


10/06/10 Bewick Moor Run: Will's report

06/06/10 Yetholm Hill Race: "Misty conditions made for difficult navigation at Yetholm on Sunday. Almost the whole race was run in the clag, leading to several runners going astray. Gary Jones fared the best, winning the race ahead of the contingent from Moorfoot, Carnegie, and HBT. I was next in for NFR followed by John Dallinson and Katherine Davis. Scott Gibson went for a bit of a wander at Latchley Hill and so finished further down the field than usual. Glen McWilliams was also there, making an appearance for NFR rather than Wooler. Many thanks to Les Turnbull and his team for putting on this excellent race which is to be included in the Scottish championship next year" - John Duff



photo: T. Sanderson

Phil in a nice vest
- P. Cooper

06/06/10 Alwinton Fell Race: Phil writes: "Very hot day at Alwinton, temperature recorded at 31 degrees in the shade!! Handful of NFR boys and girls turned up to be baked bone dry course, which was very hard on the feet especially back through the woods. Feet cooling in the stream at the finish was most welcomed."


03/06/10 Blencathra Fell Race: Another evening race for a handful of NFRs. Will Horsley takes 4th place. Will's report.


Charlie takes the lead
- D. Aspin
03/06/10 Ossy Oiks: Northern Runner Charlie Stead wins this evening race on Tuesday. Look out for results/ report on EVFC's website and Northern Runner. Dave Aspin's photos

01/06/10 Will's Summer Runs: Three Counties Run: Will reports on his evening run.

30/05/10 Helvellyn Fell Race: a good turnout from NFR, with Phil coming in 2nd place!


25/05/10 Glaramara: another race on a hot day - report from Dexter (pdf)

23/05/10 Old County Tops: a tough enough race to begin with, but the scorching heat took its toll with several retirements. John Telfer was one NFR who managed to finish, with partner Stewart Barrie (HBT), but it's a tough call for other NFRs.


20/05/10 Latrigg Fell Race - Dave Johnson reports on a double-event evening in Keswick.

19/05/10 Fox & Hounds Chase: Will Horsley, back on form, wins this evening race in 65 mins (after a couple of BGR legs at the weekend!). Graham B also there. Look out for the results on the Esk Valley FC site

15/05/10 Fairfield Horseshoe: a popular Fairfield sees a fair few from NFR. Phil 9th (out of 480), next in: Billy, Chris W (who took a small tumble), Graham B, John Dallinson, Dave J and Gary. If the hills weren't tough enough, apparently there is a guy carrying his bike round a few Lakes races - practice for the 3-Peaks cyclo-cross!

  • Chris Winter's entertaining account of the day

10/05/10 Haltwhistle Challenge: A few NFRs on this 26 miler. First in: DFR's Ken Maynard > more info on Haltwhistle Walking Festival site.



photo: P. Armstrong

photo: J. Duff

09/05/10 Buttermere Sailbeck: A good turnout for this Championship race.


02/05/10 NECAA / NEHRA Championship: scores after 3 races - thanks to Keith & Will. Please report errors etc. to Will. Next race is Windy Gyle in Northumberland in June quickly followed by Cronkley Fell in Durham the same month.

02/05/10 Coniston Fell Race: English Champs - race 2. Phil finishes in an amazing 15th place in an exceptionally strong field!

  • results on Coniston Fell Race website
  • Phil Sanderson's account of the day.

01/05/10 Go long / Wasdale Recce: Dave Atkinson encourages you to get along to the Wasdale recce, here

30/04/10 Hamsterley Forest race cancellations: please note that all Gerry Hehir's races planned for this year have had to be cancelled. As far as I'm aware, these include: Doctor's Gate (which was re-scheduled to replace the 'Handicap Race', 23rd May), Top Of The Forest, Dryderdale Dash and Ayhope Skyline.


photo: T.Sanderson

26/04/10 Cheviot Summit: Phil wins another, followed in by Charlie Stead in a strongly competitive field. Sarah Lister (Blackhill Bounders) takes the honours for the ladies. For a few members this was day 2 of a racing weekend!

  • results from Jack McWilliams
  • report from Will Horsley
  • more action from the front: Adam Fletcher's report (Wooler RC site)
  • photos from Phil Sanderson's mum

26/04/10 Highland Fling: Half the West Highland Way and 53 miles of running. Jane Grundy writes: "Provisional Results: Aengus McCullough - 10th in 9.07.35; Lewis Grundy - 20th in 9.36.32; Paul Appleby - 68th in 10.33.32; Jane Grundy - 136th in 11.33.14; Graham Wilkinson - 234th in 13.49.18. It was a great day, perfect running weather with a bit of cloud and drizzle early in the morning clearing to give a sunny afternoon. Full details on Highland Fling website."



photo: P.Green

26/04/10 Anniversary Waltz: whilst four NFRs enjoyed more sunny conditions here.



Gary's prizegiving
photo: John

26/04/10 Three Peaks: John Telfer writes: "Gary Jones took pride of place at the 3 Peaks on Saturday (won by NFR old boy Morgan Donnelly in 3h 2m) finishing in 8th place out of 702 starters in 3 h 17m and picked up the Jack Bloor Trophy for the highest placed 3P First Timer." six other NFRs took part in this tough race.



not a bad day for a run
- G. Bingham

Dexter's Roman Ramblers
- Rob

18/04/10 Dexter's Roman Ramble: Great run out in a fabulous part of Northumberland.



welcome refreshments
- T.Sanderson

17/04/10 Coledale Horseshoe: Nine NFRs enjoy another sunny day at Braithwaite. A tremendous run for Phil Sanderson.



out in force
- J. Duff

11/04/10 Gisborough Moors: Jill Bennett writes: "The sun shone on the Gisborough Moors race once again and there was an excellent NFR turnout. English championship race winner Matthew Speake from Dark Peak won the race and set a new course record. Philip finished strongly in second and Lee finished in fourth place. Scott Gibson and Chris Sanderson were the next two counters for the NFR team. The [men's] team prize was very close on points and DFR just clinched it with the NFR boys finishing second. "


11/04/10 Silent Valley Fell Race: a British Championship race. Report from Gary Jones

10/04/10 Allendale Challenge: John Telfer writes: "Phil Addyman took the honours at a very warm Allendale today with Paul Appleby finishing an excellent third. Half a dozen other NFRs also fought their way through the Pennine bogs. The warm weather meant that times were generally down on last year as it took its toll on a day where keeping the liquid intake up was a necessity".



View to Ullswater
- T. Sanderson

03/04/10 Askham Fell Race: no time for views of Ullswater as 4 NFRs clamber up the steep side of Arthur's Pike. Philip is held at bay by a record-breaking Morgan Donnelly.

  • report and photos from Philip Sanderson


well-marked route
- D. Aspin

29/03/10 The Blakey Blitz: ... meanwhile Philip continues to be chased around the moors, this time with Charlie Stead in close pursuit.


28/03/10 Cleveland Survival: an impressive result for John Duff after he navigated his way round this annual 26 mile SRT fundraiser. John's report

26/03/10 Beamish Headtorch Run: this was the last in the season - report from Will


photo: Ian Wragg

22/03/10 Edale Skyline: another tough race for Gary Jones. Two more NFRs made it too - just in time: "... only a frenetic dash from the car park (2 miles 1000' AS) got us to the start ..." - Dave Johnson


21/03/10 Brough Law Fell Race: Superb spring sunshine, skylarks singing. Philip and Karen take the honours. Thanks to Keith, Will and all helpers for a great race.

Birthday Girl - John Duff
Birthday Girl
- John
Cochrane Pike - Rob Stephens
Cochrane Pike
- Rob
Ruth - Pat Dunn
Ruth
- Pat
Brough Law - James Green
Brough Law
- James
Flying Scott - Marie-Helene Davison
Flying Scott
- Marie-Helene
Steep start - Jill Bennett
steep start
- Jill

dash for the finish
- Sarah

15/03/10 Angus Tait: a tribute from John Humble (Word doc version)

15/03/10 Clay Bank East: Phil Sanderson takes the lead with Chris not far behind. Also, Dave Johnson & Trevor Wakenshaw obviously haven't had enough after Haworth Hobble... Results, report and photos on Esk Valley Fell Club's site.

14/03/10 Haworth Hobble: "Lewis Grundy led home the five NFR men at this 33 mile epic in the Pennines run in almost perfect conditions after the early morning mist had lifted. Paul Appleby and John Telfer followed Lewis home with Dave Johnson and Trevor Wakenshaw and Jane Grundy being our solo team and female representatives." - John Telfer. Full report from John.


above Staward Gorge - Rob

07/03/10 Allen Banks Sunday Run: a glorious spring morning's run along the wonderful banks of the Allen.


07/03/10 Black Combe Fell Race: An excellent run from Gary Jones at this tough Lakes race on Saturday. Here's Gary's report

06/03/10 Commondale Clart: "Despite their travails at the Noonstone, it seemed that Messrs Johnson and Wakenshaw were of the opinion that doing another race the next day would be an ideal opportunity to restore some much needed morale" - Dave Johnson. Here's Dave's report on the day.

02/03/10 Angus Tait: one of the founder members of Northumberland Fell Runners, who was instrumental in the formation of the club, sadly passed away on Friday, aged 60. Well liked and a well-respected runner, he will be greatly missed by all who knew and ran with him. Details of the funeral arrangements here.


Phil hangs out
with the fast guys

- J. Bennett

27/02/10 Noonstone: Dave Johnson writes: "Four runners made up an NFR team of two halves at The Noonstone. Phil Sanderson and Lee Bennett constituted the top half with Trevor Wakenshaw and Dave Johnson propping up the bottom half. On a day of light rain and sleet, Phil was first NFR home in a very creditable19th place with Trevor easily winning the prize for falling over. Matthew Speake of DPFR was the race winner."



the clan gathers
at Dufton
- J. Duff

a look back down
the valley
- J. Duff

27/02/10 Inov-8 High Cup Nick: John Duff writes: "11 NFRs swelled the large field of 145 at the High Cup Nick Race today.  The conditions were superb with the clouds high, the snow soft underfoot, and the wind light.  The run along the northern edge of the Nick was particularly good with the snow-capped Lakeland peaks glistening in the distance.  Chris Steel (Borrowdale) won the race.  Philip Addyman was first home for NFR in 10th."



a fine run from Gary Jones
- John Telfer

14/02/10 Carnethy 5: Gary Jones leads home nine other NFRs at this classic opener in the Scottish hill running calendar.


09/02/10 Wadsworth Trog: a double weekend of racing for John Telfer, with a misty 20 miler on Saturday. Here's John's report.


Philip well in front
- Phil J

first race of the year
for quite a few - Will

07/02/10 Kielder Grey's Summit Medium Race: A very enjoyable race from Will, which helped blow out a few winter cobwebs. Superstars Philip Sanderson and Karen Robertson head the news again, with Philip home 7 mins before 2nd position Lee Bennett.


George and Bernard
trudge heavily over
the crusty snow - Rob

Karen glides nimbly
over the crusty snow - Pat

24/01/10 Thrunton Woods Run: report on the day out from Phil, with a link to video footage from Chris Little.
24/01/10 Hebden 22: a frustrating day for two NFRs - here's Dave Johnson's report

15/01/10 NECAA / NEHRA Fell Running Championships 2010: Race Selection from Keith Cooper:

Fixtures and Rules | Summary & Comments


10/01/10 Lakeland Classics recces: Gary Jones is considering doing a recce of three classic Lakes races in May > more
10/01/10 Allendale 8 and Fun Run: road races - flyer and entry form

top of Beacon Hill 2010
- M. Telfer

02/01/10 Hillforts run:

Those who did turn up ran the route anyway ...


02/01/10 Captain Cooks:


01/01/10 Hillforts and Headaches, *** Race Cancelled *** - sorry folks, 6" snow in Rothbury

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