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).

Preston Harriers Fell Section :- fellblog

3 Peaks     2007        April 29th   Report by Mick Mack

Three Peaks. AL. 24m/4500’ Sunday 29^th April.

Two Harriers among the 510 starters in the 53^rd running of this famous race, on an ideal day for running. 

Pen-y-gent shown above

After the initial stampede down the road we settle to a steady pace on the climb up Pen-y-gent and I see Steve as he descends while I’m still on my way up. After a good run back down it’s a long slog across fields and tracks before emerging on the road and a hard mile to Ribblehead. The welcome sight of Gordon with refreshments spurred me on for the climb of Whernside, and the descent to the Hill Inn where again he was on hand to replenish lost energy. I was feeling good as I passed many runners struggling on the way to Ingleborough and was soon turning at the top for the long down hill run to the finish back at Horton-in-Ribblesdale. It was difficult running over the very rocky ground with tired legs and many tumbled including me. I had a good run to the finish and was well pleased with my time after a very demanding course.

Results,

You might like to see 2005

Now back to On the Fells 2007

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