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        

 

Ian Hodgson Relay 2005

Sunday October 2nd, Ian Hodgson Mountain Relay, 25m / 8500’

Four legs in pairs.

The last relay to be organised by the Hodgson family began on a clear day from Sykeside Camp site at Brotherswater.

Leg 1, 7.5m / 2800’

Ash and John Griffiths set off in the mass start on the tough first leg. A long climb to Hart Crag, a fast run over Fairfield and St. Sunday Crag followed by a steep descent to the change over in Patterdale. They had a great run to arrive in 1. 27. 11

Leg 2, 4.5m / 1000’

This is the short fast leg for the speed merchants, so Steve Bamber and Gordon set off in hot pursuit of the runners in front. A long climb to Angle Tarn, then fast running across the tops followed by a fast descent to the change over at the sheep pens in Hartsop saw them pass a lot of teams to complete in 42. 37. Total time, 2. 09. 48.

Leg 3, 7.5m / 2600’

Pete Orr and Michael Mcloughlin now carried the baton on another tough leg but considered the best leg on the relay. We set off at a steady pace but I began to struggle on the climb to High Street and held Pete back allowing the teams Steve and Gordon had passed to overtake us. With Pete’s encouragement I picked up on the long run to Thornthwaith Beacon, down the steep descent into Threshthwaith Mouth and up to Stony Cove Pike. We continued on the fast but boggy run to the change over at Kirkstone Pass. We took 1. 26. 50 but lost a lot of places. Total time, 3. 36. 38.

Leg 4, 4.5m / 2000’

A quick handover to Pete Carter and Jim Doherty and they are off up the steep climb of Red Screes. Good running across the tops to Dove Crag and then a fast steep descent down to the rough path. A mad dash to the finish to take 1. 15. 22 a total time of 4. 52. 00 and 40th overall.

Results,

1st, Borrowdale, 3. 39. 36

40th. Preston,    4. 52. 00

72 teams ran.

A great mountain relay in the Lakes on a prefect day, hopefully someone comes forward to organise this popular relay and we are back again next year. Thanks to everyone who took part.

 

You may like to read about the race in 2004

 

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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