Ilkley Harriers is a friendly running club based in Ilkley, West Yorkshire,
that welcomes runners of all abilities and running interests and provides training
and group runs as well social activities for members.
Ilkley Harriers compete in a whole range of running events
and our Club League encourages friendly competition between members.
The Club organises a growing number of races each year.
Runners 8-16 are catered for by our thriving junior section.
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It's nearly here, the Do of the year! The Ilkley Harriers Annual Awards Presentation Evening at the new Ilkley Rugby Club
Update 26 Jan: all tickets sold out!
Itinerary ....
7.30pm doors open
7.45pm-8.30pm hot buffet served (approx one third of the meals provided will be vegetarian, please arrive early if you have strict dietary requirements)
8.45pm Presentation of Sports Leaders Awards to some of our younger members
9pm Ilkley Harriers Annual Awards and League winners
9.30pm Live band Five$Shoes
10.15pm Raffle Draw
10.30pm Live band Five$Shoes
11.15pm-11.30pm wind-down
We have some absolutely fabulous prizes in our Grand Raffle....
a weekend in a holiday cottage in Northumberland (see www.twoscotsgap.co.uk)
2 good tickets to Opera North's new production of Roger and Hammerstein's Carousel
running prizes from Complete Runner
running prizes from Dobson & Robinson
Ilkley Harriers ladies Wacky Sox
plus fancy boxes of chocolates, biscuits, and more!
Raffle tickets available on the night.
Another very windy race, and some brave performances from the 13 juniors who had the worst of the weather. In the senior race, Tom had a good win over Bingley's Rob Jebb, and Jann reports that our ladies won the team prize. Photos and results on woodentops.org.uk ...
1 45:45 Tom Adams (2 45:55 Rob Jebb, Bingley 3 46:13 Graham Pearce, P&B, 2nd claim Ilkley) 22 51:40 Lee Morley 82 59:16 Toni Melechi 87 59:40 Richard Joel 107 62:06 Kate Archer 123 63:04 Mike Baldwin 148 64:53 Helen Thurston 154 65:28 Jann Smith 174 67:12 Alison Weston 180 67:35 George Elmes 294 77:30 Sue Morley 330 83:23 Gemma Carpenter 348 87:28 David Green 369 finished
Heavisides Henry reports ... the very strong winds made for a tough Brass Monkey race, with most of us were several minutes slower than we would normally expect on this course. Steve Weston was the fastest Ilkley Harrier, with Jonathan Sinclair not far behind. I did manage to get a prize for 2nd M55, so at least there was some reward for the hard work on the day.
Results from ukresults.net ...
(1 1h06:42 Yared Hagus, Wallsend Harriers & AC) 77 1h23:12 Steve Weston 85 1h23:55 Jonathan Sinclair 140 1h26:10 Justin Phillips 151 1h26:53 John Atkinson 222 1h29:38 Henry Heavisides 346 1h32:26 Rob Cunningham 399 1h34:05 Steve Newell 428 1h35:45 Jane Bryant 435 1h35:03 Adrian Bastow 634 1h41:39 Peter Shields 833 1h46:34 Chris Cunningham 1578 2h13:51 Michael Picken 1683 finished
Leeds Hyde Park 79 24:26 John Marshall Harrogate Stray (new) 33 24:29 Jim Towers 93 31:29 Lyn Towers
Results (unofficial times) from pecoxc.co.uk.
1 26:24 Tom Adams 27 30:24 Jamie Hutchinson 41 31:30 Steve Coy 137 36:26 Ben Joynson 170 39:07 Andy Jackson 194 41:13 Paul Wood 200 41:50 Jim Towers 226 45:01 Eric Morley 229 45:36 David Green 244 48:15 Don Macrae 269 finished 5th team Ladies 31 38:55 Kelly Harrison 65 43:41 Sue Morley 85 46:13 Gaenor Coy 99 47:53 Gemma Carpenter 136 51:39 Kate Lofthouse 148 54:51 Lyn Eden 151 55:12 Julie Elmes 162 finished 5th team
Some great junior results including a win for Euan Brennan in the 8-10yrs race,
This was the final counter in the 2011 Harriers Race League (in place of PECO 2) - calcs here soon ...
Graham Arthur reports ... Phil Hodgson and Tod Harriers organised the extremely pleasant Tod Mini Mountain Marathon on Sunday. This is a 3-hour score event, and the controls were scattered around the moors and countryside to the NW of Todmorden. Freezing crystal clear sunny weather all day meant that navigation should never have been a problem. However, there were some prominent new walls which were not on the map, several non-existent walls (and many tracks) which were on the map, and a very helpful ÔbeautifulÕ line of pylons which often aided orientation. An excellent little local event and great fun Ð about 70 competitors I think. Did not even notice that most of my route was in Lancashire until later. Still, the hot soup and sandwiches made up for that.
Sharon Meadows reports ...
What a beautiful day. Very lucky with the weather, crisp blue skies but a bit chilly to start at -6.5, couldn't talk much for the first hour as my face was frozen. This was a Go Beyond event and so very well organised. The race started from Wendover, Buckinghamshire and for the first half went over the Chilterns, so some very pretty views (but not as good as Yorkshire) and then onto the Grand Union Canal for the second half which was not quite as inspiring. Due to the flatness of the second half my running pals and I had an 8/2 strategy (8 minutes jog, 2 minutes walk and eat), which worked well. Was a lovely day out but a long way to go for a race unless you are making a weekend out of it.
1st Male 5.22 hours
1st Female 6.49 hours
Me 8.30 hours
Will Buckton was 29th in 20:21
Nominations were:
Gemma Carpenter: new(ish) member but has shown great commitment in turning up to races throughout the year and has shown improvement over 2011. Good results in Dec include WYXC, Stoop, and Giants Tooth
David Westhead: 1st Harrier at WYXC Wayfield, and overall V40 Champ
Norman Bush: 4 good race results incl V70 record Stoop and 1st V70 at Auld Lang Syne
Hector Haines: 4th at Chevin Chase
Lee Morley: Whinberry Naze and Cowm Reservoir race wins and good results at Auld Lang Syne
The HoM awards went to Norman Bush and Lee Morley. Congratulations to them. They will receive technical running gear from HoM sponsor UP & RUNNING.
Diane Haggar reports ... A great result from the ladies today. Thankfully the weather was dry albeit very windy. The courses were rerouted due to muddy conditions. On the day there seemed very little mud, in fact I've never finished a mid winter race cleaner!! Having taken 3rd in the Complete Runner WY League the ladies were keen to maintain their standing. With solid runs from Sally, Diane and Emma backed up yet again by the ever improving Helen we took 4th in relation to the other CR league clubs, due to Bingley bringing out their top runners. Overall a really pleasing season, next year we have Holmfirth and Leeds City to aim at!!
Results from the Northern Athletics web site are ...
Men 22 38:12 Tom Adams 76 42:08 David Westhead 78 42:14 Jim Ryder 89 42:53 Dave Wilby 133 45:26 Mark Iley 134 45:28 Nick Pearce 153 46:47 Mark Mon-Williams 212 55:18 Pete Shields 9th team Women 15 22:47 Sally Morley 38 24:01 Diane Haggar 40 24:10 Emma Barclay 57 25:24 Helen Thurston 89 27:37 Florence Haines 107 30:09 Sue Morley 7th team
Some superb junior results including 3rd U17 Georgia Malir, Georgia and Sarah Pickering earning Yorkshire selection for the forthcoming inter-regionals, 4th GU13 team (and 8th and 10th teams!), and many more.
Lots of photos on woodentops.org.uk.
Paul Stephens reports ... A record field for this 8 mile fell race from Ogden Water, a good course - hard in the strong wind - with some superb views across the moors. It was cold as well, though the rain did stay away. I'd done this race twice before - in 1996 when I was 38th out of 74 and in 1997 when the course was shortened because of the snow. This time I came in in the top half - around 80th I think in about 1hr 14, and then it was back to the decorating.
1 57:49 Karl Gray, Calder Valley 78 75:02 Paul Stephens 124 82:53 John Coates 152 88:12 Graham Breeze 192 finishers
Bradford Lister Park 53 26:19 Sue Bickerdike 61 27:19 Emma Olooney 68 28:52 Jacqui Weston Leeds Hyde Park 64 22:55 Will Buckton 96 24:57 John Marshall 175 28:48 Linda Marshall
Amanda Parnaby reports ... 23 miles setting off in Filey and onto the Cleveland Way before heading inland and returning to Filey. Tremendous weather for time of year despite a cool wind off the North Sea. Finished in 5 hours 2 mins.
Congratulations to Phil on being awarded an MBE in the 2012 New Year Honours list, for charitable services. Many Harriers will be familiar with Phil's work for The Revival Centre and Orphanage in Matugga, Ugunda as this charity is the beneficiary of our Trail Race.
Justin Phillips reports ... After welcoming in the New Year in Tewkesbury I couldn't resist the opportunity to have a go at a local race and it didn't take much to persuade Tom to join me for only his 2nd ever outing on the black stuff. An out and back course on flat, traffic free roads it was a road runners' paradise. Tom ran shoulder to shoulder with the local superstar until mile 4 when the excesses of new year's eve caught up with him. I had a good run and am looking forward to several hundred more in 2012!
1 26:16 2 26:36 Tom Adams 12 30:26 Justin Phillips
1 17:18 Quentin Lewis, Baildon Runners 14 19:28 Ian Rowbotham 52 23:43 Toni Melechi 53 23:47 Tilly Melechi 104 29:17 Gemma Carpenter
Bernie Gibbons was the lone Ilkley Harrier out in the blizzards for the Silsden New YearÕs Day Run. Some 75 hardy souls decided to rise, shine and race for the New Year.
Runners assembled at The Green in Silsden to begin the ascent of Bradley Road and Hole Lane, a climb of some 500Õ. They then had a very wet cruise along Heights Lane before the tumultuous descent down Horn Lane and Bradley Road. The race was won by Dave Kirkham of Wharfedale Harriers in 17:07, with Bernie finishing 48th in 27:19
Weekend away ... Reminder that we need to finalise numbers so please let us know if you'd like one of the final spaces - we'll be at do this evening so you can let us ...more
monsterwilliams
Sportscoach course ... The junior section are organising a Sportscoach 'Safeguarding and Protecting Children' course on FRIDAY 23rd MARCH, Ilkley Rugby Club, 6.30 to 9.30. ...more
Shirley
Thurs 26th speed session ... This week will be some interval around rupert Rd, which is timed efforts, regroup and recovery followed by another effort, repeat until worn -out, rec...more
janeb
Raffle Prizes for the Do ... Another excellent raffle prize: 2 good tickets to Opera North's new production of Roger and Hammerstein's Carousel, arranged by Dougie. Many thanks!
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Paul
New Weekend Speed Session ... Session 3 on Saturday 28th is on at 1130 by the to the tennis courts / lido on Middleton Avenue at the end of Rupert Road
This week we have the pleas...more
SteveC
Northern Cross Country Champs ... Well....'.no news, is good news '. So things are looking great for this Saturday !
Malcolm...more
Malcolm
Trollers Trot reccies ... Liam Dunne, Otley AC, organiser of the Trot, has let us know of some reccie runs, starting this Sunday ...
"I have noticed that a few Ilkley Harr...more
Paul
Fell ladies' get-together 22nd Feb ... Fell Ladies' Evening Get-Together
Following the success of the last pub meeting in October, and the
headtorch run and meal in December, we are proposi...more
ClareandBetty
"Adams outguns Jebby at Stanbury Splash" ... good headline-making by our own local hero on the foremost trail/fell running website ...
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