“Three NFRs made the trip down to Great Ayton on New Year’s Day to run the Captain Cooks race. First home, placed 66th and first FV45 in a field of 263 was Emma Bain. Yours truly was next in followed by Jason Taylor. Photos here” – Dave Johnson
photo: Andy
“Another great turnout with a record 120 runners taking part. Conditions were mainly good being mild, a little blustery on the ridge and a bit soft underfoot over the back of Simonside. Great soup and atmosphere in a packed Newcastle House afterwards proved to be a fine end to the race.” – Paul
photo: Andy
Well done Emma and the NFR men’s team!
“Had a great time at todays’ hobble having managed to shave nearly 4 minutes off my best time for this race. There was a good NFR turnout with folks getting some great times with good conditions underfoot and unseasonably mild weather! Emma Bain won prizes for first female and also came first in her age class. NFR men (John Butters, Mark Clarkson, Ben Rowley & Chris Winter) won the team championship. The appropriately named Ricky Lightfoot of Ellenborough set a new course record by several minutes completing the race in 1:02:31.Many thanks to the organisers, marshalls and helpers at Allen Valley Striders for putting on such an well organised
and enjoyable race” – Andy Russell
Chris W, Dexter, Emma, John B, Nick, Francis and Andy – photo: Andy
- results on Allen Valley Striders’ website
- blog report from John Butters
- a few more photos from Andy
Report and photos from Andy Russell:
Tour of Pendle: Saturday 23rd November 2013
Having been off the fells for a month or two I decided it was time to get back out for a good leg stretch. I decided to register for the Tour of Pendle in Lancashire, a 27km/16.8 mile AL race across Pendle Hill and its surrounding moors. Despite Pendle Hill being a modest 558m in elevation the ‘tour’ takes in an impressive 1473m / 4833ft of climb arranged in five progressively sharper climbs separated by easier gradient boggy tracks. Checking through the list of pre-entries it seems that I was only NFR in this race this year.
photo:Andy
The weather on the day at the race start in Barley was ‘crisp’ and sunny, with little or no wind. The overnight sub-zero temperatures were certainly welcome in freezing-up sections of otherwise very clarty terrain. Continue reading
Photo: Dave Aspin
- photos from Dave Aspin.
- report and results on Esk Valley Fell Club website
Dave Johnson writes: “4 club members took part, David Johnson, Steph Scott, Jason Taylor and Lisa Taylor. The first two managed top half finishes. Steph was 4th lady (2nd V40), which I think was enough to make a winner in the NorthEast championships.” Results here
Stream Crossing. photo: Andy Russell
Andy Russell writes: ‘Greatly enjoyed Dexter’s training run this morning at Allen Banks. A good turnout of NFRs and friends were led round the spectacular autumn colours of Allen Banks in unbroken sunshine. We followed this-up with tea and cakes at the Garden Station. Many thanks to Dexter for a great morning‘
photos from Andy Russell
more photos from Marcus Byron
For results, report and photos see http://www.britishfellrelay.org.uk/
report from co-ordinator Will Horsley:
The 25th FRA British Fell Running Relay Championship, Llanberis, 20th Oct 2013.
We were six, including four veterans of the Hodgson relays just a fortnight earlier (Will, Dexter, Emma & Paul). Three of the team had never done the FRA relays before (Steve, Emma & John) and one had never even been to Wales (John). Well, what a welcome it was – rain and wind aplenty. Continue reading