Race Diary 2008 
Latest additions and amendments in REDClick on the event link for more info, entry forms etc.
 

 

April

 
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
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

 

May

 
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
Coiners
Fell Grand Prix event 5
Mytholmroyd, 7.5miles, 1100ft ascent.  Meet at Mytholmroyd community centre - map 05/05/08 12noon
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
Geoff Dogget 5K
Road Grand Prix event 6
A Tuesday evening road race from the Falcon Inn, Littleborough. - map 13/05/08 7:15pm
Fairfield
Fell Grand Prix event 7
Ambleside, 9 miles, 3000ft ascent. Rydal Hall, Rydal, Ambleside - map 17/05/08 1pm
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

 

June

 
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
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
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

 

July

 
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
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

 

August

 
Bingley Show Trail Race A 3 mile scenic trail race around Bingley - map 10/08/08 2:30pm
Chipping Show
Fell Grand Prix event 11
Preston, 8 miles, 2600ft ascent.  More details to follow . . . 23/08/08 2:30pm
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

 

September

 
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
Lantern Pike
Fell Grand Prix event 13
Hayfield, 5 miles, 1050ft. -  map of Hayfield 20/09/08 2pm
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

 

October

 
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
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

 

November

 
Great Whernside
Fell Grand Prix event 15
4 miles, 1555ft ascent. More details to follow . . . . 01/11/08 11:30am
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 ??? ???

 

December

 
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
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" ??? ???