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Mid-June Round-Up

Chris Jackson recorded 26.48 and Neil McGraw 28.05 (PB) at the TRUNCE RESULTS Four harriers ran at the BOARS HEAD race in Lyme Park. Chris Jackson had another excellent run to finish 6th in a strong field. GDH results:-   6 Chris J 51.00 18 Neil M 55.48 28 John H 56.44 63 Matt C 61.13 201 ran …

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Early June Report

Photo of the Week Neil McGraw was 8th in 18.31 at the LITTLEBOROUGH 5k RESULTS Tim Culshaw and Alice Willson were 2nd mixed pair and 12th overall in the Score Class at the HIGHLANDER MOUNTAIN MARATHON held in the Glen Cannich area west of Inverness. Lins Palmer and Andy Oliver were 31st out of the 90 starters. John …

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Late May Report

Great running by the harriers with the men’s team prize and 5 runners in the first 16 at the DOVESTONE DIAMOND MULTI-TERRAIN race. GDH results:- 2 Ben Wolfarth 38.31 11 Neil McGraw V40 43.35 13 Phil Pearce 43.57 15 Steve Crossman V45 44.26 16 David Boundy 44.34 40 Joe Travis 50.1 90 Jenny Rouse 55.53 120 Vicki …

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Mid May Mayhem

Lots of races with Harriers everywhere this week and several new members out racing. A particular feature of the week was the performances of the Glossopdale teenagers which is very pleasing and augurs well for the future of the club! On with the news….. Chris Jackson lowered his personal best to 26.36 at TRUNCE 3 RESULTS …

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Mid-May Round-Up

Several harriers ran at the Belle Vue Racers’ MAD HATTERS TRAIL RACE in Reddish Vale. Chris Jackson continued his excellent form with a fantastic 4th position. Neil and John H had a titanic battle all the way round the 2 lap hill course with the younger man just prevailing at the end. GDH results:- 4 Chris …

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Early May Report

Caity was 1st Lady and 12th overall in 49.15 at the WRAY CATON MOOR fell race. RESULTS Matt Crompton was 49th in 33.34 at the MOBBERLEY ROUND THE RUNWAY race. RESULTS BURBAGE SKYLINE 16 Chris Jackson 44.00 76 Ben Naylor 50.27 233 Jenny Rouse 63.30 RESULTS RAINOW 11 Ben T 36.37 71 Rich W 43.21 122 Lawrence F 47.57 …

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Late April Digest

Caity Rice was 1st lady  and 16th overall in a new course record time of 34.36 at the MASSON HILL FELL RACE. Carl was 45th in 37.56. MASSON HILL RESULTS John Hewitt completed an hat-trick of V50 victories with his fastest time of 20.02 coming 3rd overall at the 3rd and final race of the CURLEY’S 5K TRAIL …

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Herod Farm and Kinder Downfall

On a beautiful early spring evening, Glossopdale Harriers staged the ‘Joe Barber’ Herod Farm fell race, a short but tough race involving two climbs of Whiteley Nab. This local race marks the beginning of the midweek evening fell racing season. First man home was Tom Brunt of Sheffield-based Dark Peak Harriers in a fast time …

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Mid April Report

The club has received the sad news of the passing of former Glossopdale Harrier Brian Howbrook who was very much involved with the club in the late 80’s and 90’s. He was aged 69 and would have been 70 in July. Nev has written a few words below in his memory Brian Howbrook obituary Brian …

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Manchester Marathon Weekend

John Hewitt was once more 1st V50, 11th overall in 20.42 in the second of the CURLEYS 5K TRAIL SERIES FULL RESULTS  Lins went up to Cumbria to race at the COLEDALE HORSESHOE fell race. RESULTS LATER Some great running at the ASICS GREATER MANCHESTER MARATHON including a PB for Andy Burnett. Neil was 1st back for the …