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

Night Navigation         Jan 17th  2007

Vickie goes from No Show to Top Doe

Nash Family split up in exciting finish.

Well done Jim for a great night. A full report will follow from Jim. Meanwhile a few biopics & odd blogs to wet our appetites.

All pictures taken by Blogger Bob

Long Route

In an astounding turnaround of fortune, mud-digger Vickie, from almost lost at sea last time out, this time partnered with Pete,  they were the magnificent victors of the longer route. Well done you two. The top prize of a ski holiday in Chamonix, is well deserved. (Thanks to Jim for his generosity & understanding).

Short Route

Matthew & Karen Nash winners yet again!

Kathleen & Michael outstanding in 2nd Place. Apologies from the snapshotter, for the dingy lighting.

Bob & Christopher Nash were in close third position. Bob commented that they were the oldest & youngest runners to finish. Well done you two!

Veteran Champions on the Night (the lovebirds), this paparazzo snapped them in their limmo, sneaking off early to celebrate their victory.

Social Snaps

So used are we to seeing John (Griff) & Sarah. Nice change to see another Sarah &  a good looking John (Carberry)

In the frame are Roy Parky, Roger (The Pied Piper), Ruth & Mali.

Simmy's Table. Some of the competitors who ate at this table were awarded the distinction of DNF. I think it means Delightful Nice & Friendly. I was told this morning that in my case it meant Drunken Nocturnal Fool.  Someone suggested Definite Navigational Failings.

Joe had a great run with Ruth & but seen here checking out Simmy's DNA & DNF & how they may be related. 

Helen prepares for Joe to check her DNF. Mick was still miffed that he & Kathleen got only 2nd spot.

At the pub was this famous oil painting of Lady Ruth du Miro, I think by, Jan Vermeer. It's amazing what you find in these country ale houses.

Phewwwww. This is the total of my night's photographs. Jim probably owes me a pint for taking up this onerous task. 

You may like to see Jim's last Night Nav.

More about the Chamonix Trip

back to fellblog

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