Category Archives: Fell Running

The Harrier league fixtures and training races.

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So the harrier league dayes are here: Wrekenton–29th sept Druridge bay–7th oct (sun) Akley head–17 nov venue to be confirmed – 5th jan Thornley farm–9th feb Alnwick– 2nd march north eastern–8th dec–wrekenton northern — 26th jan (last saturday in month)-pontefract nationals– 23rd feb (last Saturday in month)– harewood house (north of leeds) sherman cup 27th oct –temple park Over the summer holidays, the following races are great training races and excellent Continue Reading →

Club Fell Championships 2016 and races for 2017

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This year saw 28 club members competing in the fell champs.  Les Bellis and Sharon Cook were the champions for 2016. The 2017 season will see us racing in Northumberland, North Yorkshire, Durham,  the Lake District and Scotland. Brough Law ,  AS, Northumberland  March 12 Coledale Horseshoe, AM, Lake District, April 8th*** Gisborough Moors race, BL, North Yorkshire, 23 April Roman Wall show race, BS, Northumberland, 10th June Windy Gyle, Continue Reading →

Saltwell Harriers fell race, Heaton hills Series race three.

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This is a classic race which has been going 21 years, a tough midweeker with a thousand feet of climb in 6 miles. It has some rough moorland terrain and some upland grassy meadow and some gnarly riverside traversing. A great all round race.  Heaton had a Les Bellis, Alan Langford, George Routledge, Sharon Cook and Myself , all resplendent in Myrtle Green. Keith Wood of Saltwell did the safety Continue Reading →

Fell Update: Chevy Chase FR

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This weekend saw the 60th running of the Chevy chase fell race. It was well supported by the myrtle bog trotters with 16 harriers taking part . Conditions were decidedly better than last year, with a warm and breezy day for the race. The outward route to mighty Cheviot was into a strong breeze which became a strong wing the higher we got.  The ground was quite wet underfoot , reflecting the Continue Reading →

David Brigham completes Bob Graham Round

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David Brigham completes the Bob Graham round this weekend, after starting on friday night, he traversed 42 peaks in the English Lake district in under 24 hours (23.30). I am sure he will kind enough to write a piece for the website once he recovers. It is one of three grand rounds of fell running in the United Kingdom and only one in three succeed on a first attempt. The Bob Continue Reading →

Heaton Hill Series

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The Series starts in a couple weeks time.  Quite a few Interested… The Roman wall provides the background and the outward route before crossing into the barbarian north for the return leg. If you can do Cross country at Durham or Alnwick then there’s nothing to fear here. Well apart from falling in a bog ..   Phil

2016 Heaton Harriers Fell Championships.

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Myrtle and white bog trotters, I have prepared this years selection of fell races for your delectation. Some you will be familiar with and others will be new and challenging. The rules are simple, start and finish a race and long as I see you name in the results you count. Most of the fell races are under 6 miles long and are manageable by club members. You may need Continue Reading →

Heaton Hill Series 2015

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Heaton Hills Series 2015: Current Champs 2014: Danny Routledge and Nina Cameron. Roman wall show : June 13 4.4miles Chevy Chase FR: July 4 20miles (Camping trip Wooler) Beacon Hill FR: July 9 5.75miles Powburn show FR Aug 1st 4 miles Whitfield show fell race Sept 13 4.7 miles Thropton show FR Sept 19 6.7 miles (Camping trip Thropton ) Alwinton show FR Oct 10th 3.1 miles Hexhamshire Hobble Dec Continue Reading →

Chevy Chase Fell Race 2014

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Saturday coming, is this years Chevy Chase Fell Race. Just to inform you where the Heaton clan will be and some important information for first timers. Firstly the gear you will need. There is a kit check prior to the race. The Fell Runners Association website is also a good guide. You will need the following (taken from Wooler RC website):- Full waterproof whole-body cover. (ie covering the torso from Continue Reading →