Preston Harriers' fell & trail running section . Some of our fell runners also do cross country and road running, but fell running is our main activity.Fell Running tends to be a Northern sport, the Lake District being the main centre for fell runners. The Harriers are the organizers of Paddy's Pole Fell Race, which usually takes place in June. Our junior fell runners are in a keen fell running section, you can read about them in juniorfellblog below. Preston Harriers running club was established in 1881. Mick McLoughlin the chairman of fellblog did the Bob Graham Round in 2005. Fell Runners are not as much bothered about PB's as they are about 3B's ( a local brewery).

Fell Races 2006

This Page is made up of suggestions from members. If you want a race to be mentioned please submit it to me.

January 1st             Auld Lang Syne                    Report & Pictures from Steve Jackson

January 22nd          Soreen Stanbury Splash        Report by Steve Jackson

February 11th        Anglezarke Amble                 A blogger's early view+ Report from Karen Nash

March  4th            Carding Mill Fell Race            Report by Mick Mack

March 25th            Fiensdale                             Report by Mick Mack     

April 1st                Slieve Bearnagh                    Report by Mick Mack    

April 22nd              Anniversary Waltz                 Report by Steve Jackson  

May 1st                Wray Caton Moor                  Report by Mick Mack        

May 6th                Belmont Village Winter Hill      Report by Mick Mack      

May 13th              Montrail Ultra                         Report by Pete Carter           

May 21st              Helvellyn                                Report by Karen Nash        

May 23rd              Stanhill                                  Report by Karen Nash        

May 27th              Hutton Roof                            Report by Karen Nash        

May 29th              Austwick                                Report by Karen Nash        

June 6th               Paddy's Pole                          Report by Mick Mack & Pictures by Joe & Blogger + comp  

July 3rd                Ash's Downhill Dash                Report by Ash 

August 26th          Chipping Show                        Report by Maurice  

September 3rd      Lads Leap                             Report by Michael McLaughlin 

September 23rd     World Masters                      Report by Michael McLaughlin

September 30th     Thieveley Pike                       Photo Peter Kevan           

October 8th           Bronte Way                           Report by Steve Jackson

October 11th         Night Navigation                     Report by Jim Doherty               

October 22nd        Withins Skyline                       Pictures from Nichola Jackson Report from Mick Mack  

          

 

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Keeping abreast with our Fell Runnners

Lots of fell runners break away from their original running clubs, mainly because they have no interest in track & field, fell running being their main interest. The fell running section of our club decided to have their own website, probably for the same reason. Now a V70, George Arnold is our oldest active fell runner. There are a few more of us close behind! One of our top female road runners, whilst marshalling at Chipping Show Fell Race 2007 commented on just how friendly fell runners are.

 

Preston Harriers Fell Section :-  FELLBLOG  is the proud fell running section of the famous Preston Harriers Athletic Club. Our athletic club has been around for 126 years. We like to call it famous because it is what Brendan Foster calls us on BBC athletic programmes. We are well represented in Track & Field presently by our pride & joy, Helen Clitheroe.  We also have some accomplished road runners. Our Fell runners are a mixed bunch of beer drinkers, most fell runners seem to be like that! We do run lots of races, as can be seen in the site itself. We have a world record holder Pete Benson, you can read about his feat inside. We are pleased that you have visited our website, which of course is mainly about fell running. The website is based in Riley Green, where the blogger is also Mayor of Riley Green. If you want to see more about the club, you can visit our main site. Click here