Preston Harriers' fell running section . Some of our fell runners also do cross country and road running, but fell running is our main activity. 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 our chairman of fellblog recently did the Bob Graham Round. Fell Runners are not as much bothered about PB's as they are about 3B's ( a local brewery).

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 WINCLE TROUT RUN       1st June 2007

Wincle Trout Run                Report sent in by Colin Harrison. Pictures by Anon!

A demanding 9km fell run across typical Peak District terrain, the Wincle Trout Run has become very popular in the last few years. And not least because there is a trout for every runner who completes the course.  Simon Bailey of Staffs Morelands was the overall winner with a time of 32mins 48 seconds-very credible on a roasting hot day.

There is also a juniors race across a shorter distance of 3km, also well attended. This years race was won by Andrew Harrison from Preston Harriers in a record time of 13 mins 10 seconds.

This year's runs, both senior and junior, were once again a great success. The senior race was fully subscribed in advance, but luckily we did manage to find a few places for those runners who turned up on the day, so nobody went home disappointed.

Thanks to all the many runners who participated. Hope to see you again next year (the run will be on 31st May 2008 – make a note in your diary now and, as ever, book early to avoid disappointment). And a grateful thanks you to all the many helpers without whom the race could not have taken place.    

Thanks Colin for bringing this race to our attention, maybe next year then?

 

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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 recently at Chipping Show Fell Race 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 well over a hundred 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. If you want to see more about the club, you can visit our main site. Click here