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

Pilgrims Cross 2007

Pilgrim’s Cross. BM, 6m/1100’ 15.8.07

 

There were nine harriers on the start line for this championship race which many of us had not run before. We started on the road going uphill for a short distance, then turned left and continued on a steep stony track uphill and on to the moors. It was run able on good paths all the way, passing Pilgrim’s Cross, to descend and turn left and contour around back to the cross. On this section Karen and I were overtaken by John Carberry who was in excellent form after training in Scotland for two weeks. The race was now on as we climbed up Bull Hill trying to rein John in. On the climb Karen slowed because her right leg started playing up and I eventually caught John as we crossed the top and so began the long run in. Once through the rough and boggy ground we rejoined the outward route and the pace increased on the fast downhill dash to the finish, with me in front and John and Karen on my heels. I just managed to cross the line ahead of John and was exhausted after a tough race especially the fast descent down the road to the finish. We retired for a well earned pint in the pub where Brian won a bottle of wine for 2nd V65. 

Also well done Robyn who did a proper Triathlon of bike – drink – run while the rest of her biker mates only managed bike – drink, shame. There are now two championship races left.

 

 

Results,

1st Darren Kay, Horwich, 38.02

45th John Griffiths ,           46.15

74th Roger Taylor ,            49.48

83rd Mick McLoughlin,    50.42

84th John Carberry ,           50.49

85th Karen Nash,               50.53        

118th Pete Carter,              55.19

142nd Robyn Taylor,         58.45

143rd Bob Nash,                58.55

166th Brian Dearnaley ,     65.47 2nd V65.

 

180 ran.

 More of Roger & Robyn's Wedding Pictures

Congratulations to Roger & Robyn. We all hope you had a great time in SA
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