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

Preston Harriers Fell Section :- fellblog        

 

Fell Championship Races 2006

Half Tour of Pendle

Half Tour of Pendle. AM. 9mile / 2250’ 11.3.06

 

Second race in our championship and eleven harriers made the short trip to Barley village for this tough race, the conditions ideal, cold but dry. Ash went off first as official harrier photographer followed at 11am by the runners in a mad dash down the reservoir access road. It’s a tough start but plenty of elbow room to sort everyone out before you turn off the road for the first climb to the top of Pendle. John G. was fastest away from the start but by the time they passed Ash on Pendle, Gordon was first harrier, whilst the rest of us divided into three groups, Gordon, Steve and John at the front, Karen, Nicholas, Roy and I in the middle, with Eddy, Brian, George and Joe towards the back.

Once over Pendle it’s fast running on the descent to Nick O’Pendle before you turn towards Churn Clough reservoir and the last steep climb through the bracken on to Spence Moor. In our group I could see fellow harriers in front but made little gain on them even with Roy breathing down my neck, he spurred me on for a fast drop into Ogden Clough, over the stream passing Ash encouraging us for the final push to the finish.

It was a great feeling sprinting down to the finish after a superb race; it shows up any lack of fitness. This didn’t apply to Gordon whose training is paying dividends. Also great runs by Karen, who showed us a clean pair of heels and Nicholas, who has done no training. In the Vet 60’s young sprog Eddy again had a great run. Congratulations to Karen who was 1st Lady Vet. A great day out was had by all.

Pictures from Ash

 

Results;

1st          Ian Holmes. Bingley. 1.04.07  Top Man.

51st       Gordon Thompson.     1.20.40

71st       Steve Bamber .             1.24.08

84th      John Griffiths .              1.25.55

121st    Karen Nash .                  1.30.17  1st V40.

137th    Nicholas Conlon.          1.32.48

144th    Mick McLoughlin.       1.33.22

147th    Roy Parkinson .             1.34.26

197th    Eddy Stewart.               1.43.47

228th    Brain Dearnaley.          1.58.58

232nd   George Arnold.             2.06.24

            Joe Howard .                  d.n.f

 

237 ran, 235 finished.

 

Mick Mc.

back to fellblog
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