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        

Whittle Pike Fell Race    20th August 2005

20^th.Aug. Whittle Pike Fell Race. 4.5m / 1400’

Race eight in our championship and only five Harriers turned up, and three of them were Vet 60’s, for this cracking race. It was also an English and Lancashire championship race, with separate ladies and men’s races. At one o’clock the ladies race started with 49 runners and Natalie White of Holmfirth won in 45:48.

The men started at 2.30pm with 196 runners in a mad dash up the road. This being a short race with the first ½ mile on the road it suits the speed merchants, who shot off like it was a 1500m race, dragging us plodders along. Consequently, I died a death on the first climb and never recovered during the rest of the race. It’s such a great race, on good paths with fast descents followed by short steep climbs, and not a level section in the entire race, it’s a shame I suffered all the way around. A constant stream of fellow runners overtaking me, I was relieved when I finally finished, completely drained. I consoled myself in the knowledge no one was there to take advantage and I collected easy championship points.

The main excitement in the race was in the Vet 60,s where Brian and George battled it out, Brian taking the lead on the final descent only for George to catch him on the road for a narrow win.

Results:

1^st.      Rob Hope. P&B          38:09

114^th.  Steve Bamber.          47:58

141^st.  Michael Mcloughlin.   53:04

190^th. George Arnold.          66:04

191^st. Brian Dearnaley.         66:14

195^th. Joe Howard.              71:57

I went early to watch our junior’s race in the Lancashire championship and I am proud to say that Nicola Jackson is the new U14 girl’s champion, congratulations to her from all the Fell runners. Well done to Emily Kevan who also competed in the U14’s race, which was a tough race. Both pictured above with two old codgers. (Brian & Joe).

To See Junior Report & Pictures

  Mick.

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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