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 …
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 …
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 …
Following on from the excellent performances at the HOLLINGWORTH LAKE 5K on Easter Monday, three harriers were out racing again two days later at the start of the Spring midweek season. Neil McGraw was 16th in 18.15 and Matt Crompton 34th in 19.35, sub 20 yet again, at the COLIN AND BRENDA ROBINSON COWN 5K in Whitworth. The …
Alan Scholefield had an excellent run at the SALFORD 10K and recorded a personal best time. Newcomer David Chrystie-Lowe also registered a PB and was 1st home for the club. GDH results:- 194 David Chrystie-Lowe 42.09 301 Neil McGraw 46.55 303 Alan Scholefield 46.56 414 Ian McGarry 52.51 573 ran FULL RESULTS Parkrun Corner Runners at Woodbank, …
Chris Jackson was 7th in 43.25 at the popular CHICKEN RUN at Hayfield. John Hewitt was 12th and 1st V50 in 46.21. Fine runs also by Carl Bedson, Nick Ham, John Stephenson (57.39), Andy Wilkins (60.18) and Roger Hart. Several GDHrs were involved in the tough FOUR INNS WALK event, 65K over the Dark Peak moors from Holmebridge to …
Parkrun – many harriers out enjoying the drier conditions in Glossop and other parkruns – and some PBs being obtained and close battles between club members. Here’s who was where: Marple (Andy Fox), Lyme Park (Dan Oldham), Glossop (Steve Crossman, Caity Rice, Ian Nuttall, Joe Travis, Louis Bailey, John Stephenson, Zoe Barton, Alison Holt, Claire Oates, …
The big news of this week was SNOW! which sadly forced the organisers of the High Peak Marathon to cancel the race. This was greatly disappointing for our ladies team who had been training very hard. The wintery conditions meant that running on the hills over the weekend was reduced to thigh and waist deep drift …
Parkrun Lots of us out there parkrunning this weekend: Hull (Emma Peters), Marple (Mark Ollerenshaw – first finisher), Lyme Park (Matt Crompton), Glossop (lots of us out congratulating Beryl on her 100th parkrun), Stretford (5 of us including Kirsty celebrating her 50th parkrun). Lots of new PB’s being set – well done everyone on getting …
Three of Padfield’s finest completed the SELXC final counter at BOGGART HOLE CLOUGH in fine style. Caity Rice won the ladies race to finish 1st in the series. Chris Jackson finished 6th= and Saul Lovatt 19th in the senior mens league. In addition Jo Brack finished a fantastic 3rd in her vet category in her first full season …