Race Diary 2008
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| Baildon Boundary Way 1/2 marathon | Multi-terrain through woods, canal & moors. NO ENTRY ON THE DAY - map | 06/04/08 | 10am |
| Calderdale Duathlon | From Greetland, RUN – 6½k BIKE – 35k RUN – 3½k | 06/04/08 | 10am |
| Rothwell 10K | Fast & flat road race - map | 20/04/08 | 10am |
| Bradford charity 10K | From Centenary Square a fast, flat 10K - map | 20/04/08 | 9:30am |
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Sheffield 1/2
marathon & fun run Road Grand Prix event 5 |
Road race starting & finishing at the Don Valley Stadium - map | 27/04/08 | 9:30am |
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May |
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| Ravenstone Fell Grand Prix event 4 |
Saddleworth, 10miles, 1250ft ascent. No details yet . . . . | 03/05/08 | 2pm |
| Bluebell Trail 10 | Our premier club race. Very popular 10 miler. Scenic & challenging, multi-terrain race through woods, paths, roads & trails around Halifax. Trail shoes recommended. | 04/05/08 | 10am |
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Coiners Fell Grand Prix event 5 |
Mytholmroyd, 7.5miles, 1100ft ascent. Meet at Mytholmroyd community centre - map | 05/05/08 | 12noon |
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Flower Scar Fell Grand Prix event 6 |
Todmorden, 4 miles, 1400ft ascent. Meet at Hare and Hounds Pub, Burnley Road, Todmorden - map | 07/05/08 | 7pm |
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Geoff
Dogget 5K Road Grand Prix event 6 |
A Tuesday evening road race from the Falcon Inn, Littleborough. - map | 13/05/08 | 7:15pm |
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Fairfield Fell Grand Prix event 7 |
Ambleside, 9 miles, 3000ft ascent. Rydal Hall, Rydal, Ambleside - map | 17/05/08 | 1pm |
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Garburn Trail 20K Road Grand Prix event 7 |
Another Saturday event in the Lakes. Trail race starting in Staveley, near Kendal in Cumbria - map | 31/05/08 | 11:30am |
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June |
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Full Bronte 5
Road Grand Prix event 8 |
"A fast and furious 5 mile road race" - map | 05/06/08 | 7:30pm |
| Harewood House Chase 10K | A scenic road & trail race inside the grounds of the Harewood estate - map | 08/06/08 | 10:30am |
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Kinder
Trog Fell Grand Prix event 8 |
Hayfield, 16 miles, 3500ft ascent - map of Hayfield | 15/06/08 | 11am |
| Joe Percy 10k | A 2-lap, scenic 10k from Thurstonland Cricket Club near Huddersfield. A regular favourite with our members - map | 18/06/08 | 7:30pm |
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Wicken Hill Whizz Fell Grand Prix event 9 |
Mytholmroyd, 3 miles, 1000ft. Meet at Mytholmroyd community centre - map | 20/06/08 | 7:30pm |
| 3 Lakes Classic | Near Sheffield, a 15 mile, 80% off-road race - map | 22/06/08 | 10:30am |
| Hepworth charity race | From Hepworth, Huddersfield, a 5 mile, multi terrain race - map | 29/06/08 | 10am |
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July |
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Cragg Vale Fell Grand Prix event 10 |
4 miles, 720ft ascent. Registration at Cragg Vale church hall, Mytholmroyd - map | 01/07/08 | 7:30pm |
| Helen Windsor 10k | Challenging favourite from our friends, the Halifax Harriers at Greetland Rugby club - map | 02/07/08 | 7:30pm |
| City of Manchester 10K | Road race starting & finishing in Sportcity Stadium. Ashton, Manchester - map | 06/07/08 | 9:30am |
| Tough Guy Nettle Warrior XI | Near Wolverhampton, a multi-terrain race followed by 2 laps of an assault course! Sensible people need not apply - map | 27/07/08 | 11am |
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Pudsey
10K Road Grand Prix event 9 |
"Hilly, picturesque course. Lots of prizes". The 2007 event was road & trail, so wear road shoes unless there's been a monsoon the day before. Parking at Pudsey Leisure Centre - map | 27/07/08 | 10:45am |
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August |
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| Bingley Show Trail Race | A 3 mile scenic trail race around Bingley - map | 10/08/08 | 2:30pm |
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Chipping Show Fell Grand Prix event 11 |
Preston, 8 miles, 2600ft ascent. More details to follow . . . | 23/08/08 | 2:30pm |
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Alice's Run 10K & fun run Road Grand Prix event 10 |
"Multi-terrain race set in beautiful countryside in Mytholmroyd" Race starts at Brearley Field in Mytholmroyd - map | 31/08/08 | 10:30am |
| Leeds Country Way Relay | From Garforth Sports Centre, a 6-leg, multi-terrain, relay race over 64 miles - map | 31/08/08 | 8am |
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September |
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Exterminator Fell Grand Prix event 12 |
Sheffield, 16 miles, 4050ft ascent. Start at Cricket Inn, Penny Lane, Totley - map | 07/09/08 | 10:30am |
| The Stainland 7 | A tough 7 mile road race around the hills of Stainland - map | 07/09/08 | 10:30am |
| Robin Hood 1/2 & full marathons | From Nottingham surprisingly . . . a couple of very popular races. | 14/09/08 | 10.05am |
| Mablethorpe festival | Full, 1/2 marathon and a 10K at the seaside. | 14/09/08 | 09:30 |
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Lantern Pike Fell Grand Prix event 13 |
Hayfield, 5 miles, 1050ft. - map of Hayfield | 20/09/08 | 2pm |
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Ron Hill's 70th birthday 5K Road Grand Prix event 11 |
A Thursday evening road race from the Falcon Inn, Littleborough. - map | 25/09/08 | 6:45pm |
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October |
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Woodland Challenge 6 Road Grand Prix event 12 |
6 mile woodland trail race from Storthes Hall, Kirkburton, Huddersfield. Trail shoes recommended and maybe fell shoes if it's been raining - map | 12/10/08 | 10:30 |
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Windgather Fell Grand Prix event 14 |
13.5 miles, 2500ft ascent. Burbage Institute, Bishops Lane, off St. Johns Road, Buxton - map | 21/10/08 | 11am |
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November |
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| Great Whernside Fell Grand Prix event 15 |
4 miles, 1555ft ascent. More details to follow . . . . | 01/11/08 | 11:30am |
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Guy Fawkes
10 Road Grand Prix event 13 |
Everyone's favourite 10 mile road & trail race at Ripley near Harrogate. Road shoes recommended. More details to follow. - map | ??? | ??? |
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December |
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| Boxing Day fun run | 3 mile hangover cure from the Red Lion, Stainland. Followed by the now-legendary charity auction - map | 26/12/08 | 11am |
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Hot
Toddie Road Grand Prix event 14 |
"See the delights of Todmorden from the tarmac! After 5.8 hilly and scenic miles you'll be ready for a steaming cup of our unique hot toddy - brewed in secret to a recipe that our Uncle Barry guards jealously" | ??? | ??? |