Fell Championship 2023

Middleton Harriers have an annual Club Fell Championship and also take part in the Run The Moors Fell Grand Prix. Both Series are open to any Middleton Harrier to take part in and there is no charge other than race fees.


Race 1: Ian Roberts Memorial

Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2023

Time: 11:00

Category: BM, Distance: 10.3 km / 6.4 miles Climb: 260 m / 853 ft

Venue: Marsden Cricket Club, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6NN

Website: http://www.holmfirthharriers.com

 

Race 2: Five Trigs

Date: Sat 1 Apr 2023

Time: 10:00

Category: BL, Distance: 30 km / 18.6 miles Climb: 900 m / 2953 ft

Venue: White Lion Pub, Delph, near Oldham, OL3 5HX

Website: http://craggrunner.com

 

Race 3: The Coiners

Date: Mon 1 May 2023

Time: 13:00 (Start time info: Allow 10 minutes to walk to registration)

Category: BM, Distance: 10.8 km / 6.7 miles, Climb: 295 m / 968 ft

Venue: Mytholmroyd Community and Leisure Centre, HX7 5AF

Website: http://www.cvfr.co.uk

 

Race 4: Shepherds Crook

Date: Sun 28 May 2023

Time: 11:00

Category: BM Distance: 12.8 km / 8 miles Climb: 460 m / 1509 ft

Venue: Sheep dog trial show field - OS grid 856/275 near junction of B638 Burnley Rd. East. / A671 Burnley Rd. & Crown Point Rd. Lancashire.

 

Race 5: Walsh Two Lads

Date: Thu 8 Jun 2023

Time: 19:30

Category: BS Distance: 8.4 km / 5.2 miles Climb: 274 m / 899 ft

Venue: The Ale House, 36 Church St, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6AD

Website: https://horwichrmiharriers.co.uk/

 

 

Race 6: Eddie's Revenge

Date: Wed 28 Jun 2023

Time: 19:30

Category: AS Distance: 6.1 km / 3.8 miles Climb: 323 m / 1060 ft

Venue: St Saviours Church, Buckstones Rd, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NB Grid ref: SD999232

Website: https://middletonharriers.jimdo.com/our-races-2023/eddie-s-revenge/

 

Race 7: Pete Bland Kentmere Horseshoe

Date: Sun 16 Jul 2023

Time: 13:00

Category: AM Distance: 19.8 km / 12.3 miles Climb: 1006 m / 3301 ft

Venue: Kentmere Village Hall.

Website: http://kentmerehorseshoe.org.uk/

 

Race 8: Chip Chase

Date: Sat 5 Aug 2023

Time: 11:00 - Start time info: Mass Start 10 mins walk from the pub

Category: BS Distance: 10 km / 6.2 miles Climb: 400 m / 1312 ft

Venue: Cross Keys Inn, Uppermill, Saddleworth, OL3 6LW

Website: http://www.saddleworth-runners.co.uk

 

Race 9: Golf Ball

Date: Wed 23 Aug 2023

Time: 19:00

Category: BS Distance: 8.8 km / 5.5 miles Climb: 244 m / 801 ft

Venue: CPA Club, Commercial St., Loveclough, Rossendale, BB4 8QA

Website: http://www.rossendaleharriers.co.uk

 

Race 10: Hades Hill

Date: Thu 7 Sep 2023

Time: 18:45 Start time info: Starts exactly at 18.45 pm, due to time of year.

Category: BS Distance: 8 km / 5 miles Climb: 360 m / 1181 ft

Venue: Red Lion PH, The Square, Whitworth., OL12 8PY Grid ref: SD885177

Website: http://www.rochdaleharriers.org.uk

 

Cross Keys Relay (Non-Championship Counter)
Date: Sun 16 Sep 2023 TBC
Time: 13:00
Category: 4x stage Relay (2 Road 3ml/650ft, 2 Fell 2.5ml/800ft)
Venue: Cross Keys Inn, Pobgreen OL3 6LW.
Website: http://www.saddleworth-runners.co.uk/cross-keys-road-fell-relay/

 

Race 11: Withins Skyline

Date: Sun 8 Oct 2023

Time: 11:30

Category: BM Distance: 10.1 km / 6.3 miles Climb: 300 m / 984 ft

Venue: Penistone Hill Country Park, nr Haworth, Keighley.Grid ref: 025364

Website: http://www.wharfedaleharriers.co.uk/events


Men's Results 2022

 

Event 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Total Pos’n
Graham Jordan 1 1 1 1 1             5 1
Tony Walsh       5   1 2     2 1 11 2
Craig Sutherland 2 2 3 3 2 4 4     3 3 12 3
John Cox     4 4 4 3       1 2 14 4
John Hall 3   5   3 2 3         16 5
Alan Davis 30 30 2 2 30 30 1 30 30 30 30 65 6
                           
V40                          
Graham Jordan 1 1 1 1 1             5 1
                           
V55                          
Tony Walsh       1   1 1     1 1 5 1
                           
V65                          
Craig Sutherland 1 1 2 2 1 1 2     1   5 1
Alan Davis 30 30 1 1 30 30 1 30 30 30 30 63 2
                           
V70                          
John Cox     1 1 1 1       1 1 5 2
                           
V75                          
John Hall 1   1   1 1 1         5 1

 


Ladies Results 2022

 

Event 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pts Pos’n
Karen Hallett   1 2 1 2 1           7 1
Janine Jordan 2   3   3 2   1   2 1 8 2
Martha Urwin 1   1   1         1 4 8 3
Catherine Murphy 3 2 4   6 5 2       3 14 4
Sandra McGrail 4   5 3   4       3 2 16 5
Louise Butterworth 30 30 30 2 4 3 1 30 30 30 30 40 6
Ruth Hare 30 30 30 4 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 124 7
Mary Murphy 30 30 30 30 5 30 30 30 30 30 30 125 8
                           
U23                          
Mary Murphy 30 30 30 30 1 30 30 30 30 30 30 121 1
                           
V40                          
Janine Jordan 1   1   1 1   1   1 1 5 1
                           
V45                          
Martha Urwin 1 30 1 30 1 30 30 30 30 1 1 5 1
                           
V50                          
Karen Hallett   1 1 1 1 1         1 5 1
Louise Butterworth 30 30 30 2 2 2 1 30 30 30 30 37 2
                           
V55                          
Catherine Murphy 1 1 1   1 2 1       2 5 1
Sandra McGrail 2   2 2   1       1 1 7 2
                           
V70                          
Ruth Hare 30 30 30 1 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 121 1

 



Must Do's

  • To count in the Cub Championship and the RTMFGP
  • Enter the event as a Middleton Harrier not "Unattached"
  • You must wear your club vest
  • Have paid your subscription
  • Please don't forget : Most fell races will request that you take full kit or some kit each race will specify at the start of the race. Full kit includes waterproof top with attached hood (taped seams), waterproof bottoms (taped seams), hat, gloves, whistle, compass and emergency food. You will need to check when you enter the race.

Essential Kit

Many races, including the Calderdale Relay insist on full kit (as shown.)
Many races, including the Calderdale Relay insist on full kit (as shown.)

Thursday Night Training Venues

Harriers Recce Eddie's Revenge May 2021
Harriers Recce Eddie's Revenge May 2021

 

Our fell runners have a  training session with runners from other local clubs every Thursday evening. The group caters for all abilities. They tend to meet up at different locations, therefore to attend these groups you need to check the Thursday training schedules here.

Members will need a headtorch (in winter) & should always ensure you bring a hat, gloves, waterproof and extra layers, you never know what the weather may be like on the fells.

Time: 6:45pm meet for a 7:00pm start. Training Night Schedule

Please let Michelle know if you are attending or if you were attending then decide not to come on: 07753 122326.


The Stan Bradshaw Pendle Round

The second Fell Race of the season took place on Saturday, four Harriers took to the hills and got round the course to keep Middleton in the running for the Run The Moors Fell GP. Club Championship results, with a link to the Run The Moors results are below.

Fell Championship Presentation '21

Saturday evening was the time for our fell runners to celebrate. Great performances by both the men and the ladies teams secured double success in the the Run The Moors Grand Prix Series. Not only did Middleton secure the team prizes but top three places were secured by all our completers. A fantastic achievement and we're already planning our our tactics for 2022!

Lady Fell Champion, RTMFGP 2nd Lady Open, 1st LV45  Martha Urwin
Lady Fell Champion, RTMFGP 2nd Lady Open, 1st LV45 Martha Urwin
Men's Fell Club Champion, RTMFGP 5th Male Open, 3rd MV40 Jorden Burke
Men's Fell Club Champion, RTMFGP 5th Male Open, 3rd MV40 Jorden Burke

Brilliant team efforts by our Fell Runners brought double success with first places for the Ladies and the Men in Run The Moors Fell Grand Prix. The key to success is getting to the start line and crossing the finish line and the Harriers were up to it, consistently taking on new challenges throughout the season.

In addition to the team awards there were outstanding performances by our runners to secure individual awards throughout the age ranges.


2nd Overall Lady, RTMFGP 3rd Lady Open, 2nd LV45 Karen Hallett
2nd Overall Lady, RTMFGP 3rd Lady Open, 2nd LV45 Karen Hallett
4th Overall Lady, RTMFGP 5th Lady Open, 2nd LV50 Catherine Murphy
4th Overall Lady, RTMFGP 5th Lady Open, 2nd LV50 Catherine Murphy
6th Overall Lady, RTMFGP 9th Lady Open, 1st LV55 Sandra McGrail
6th Overall Lady, RTMFGP 9th Lady Open, 1st LV55 Sandra McGrail
4th Overall Male, RTMFGP 24th Male Open, 2nd MV70 John Cox
4th Overall Male, RTMFGP 24th Male Open, 2nd MV70 John Cox
5th Overall Male RTMFGP 30th Male Open, 1st MV65 Paul Collinge
5th Overall Male RTMFGP 30th Male Open, 1st MV65 Paul Collinge
 3rd Overall Lady, RTMFGP 4th Lady Open, 1st LV50 Louise Butterworth
3rd Overall Lady, RTMFGP 4th Lady Open, 1st LV50 Louise Butterworth
5th Overall Lady, RTMFGP 8th Lady Open, 3rd LSen Janine Jordan
5th Overall Lady, RTMFGP 8th Lady Open, 3rd LSen Janine Jordan
3rd Overall Male RTMFGP 17th Male Open, 2nd MV60
3rd Overall Male RTMFGP 17th Male Open, 2nd MV60
6th Overall Male, RTMFGP 20th Male Open, 1st MV70 John Hall
6th Overall Male, RTMFGP 20th Male Open, 1st MV70 John Hall



Results Links