Perfect running conditions greeted the hundreds of runners who flocked to Clitheroe for the popular Ribble Valley 10km road race, which once again doubled as the Northern Championships. The day was dry and still but not too cold as more than 1110 competitors toed the line for the scenic route around the Ribble Valley. This race has a reputation for its fast course and excellent organisation and it attracts athletes of all standards, from Olympians at the sharp end to club run

A large group of Preston Harriers congregated at Hurst Green for the festive Hurst Green Turkey Trot, a 5 mile trail race around the paths and tracks of Longridge Fell. The race is competitive at the sharp end and was won this year by top fell runner Tom Adams of Ilkley Harriers in the superb time of 28:51. There were other elements of almost equal importance, however. The first was the fancy dress which was worn by the majority of competitors, and Harriers showed a variety o

What better way to start the New Year with a commitment to run 5K (3 Miles in old money) after 9 weeks of training. You will be trained by a UK Athletics running coach and Run Leader throughout the 9 weeks, at the same time meeting new friends all working to the same goal. So the challenge in a nutshell: Aim – To run 3 times a week for at least 30 minutes (approx 5K) Benefits – Running at any speed will get your heart pumping. Running regularly, or 3 times a week, will increa

Greater Manchester Cross Country Championships, Sunday 12th December The big performance of the week came on Sunday, when Manchester-based Harrier Elsey Davies comfortably won the women’s Greater Manchester county cross country championship title, finishing a good two minutes ahead of her nearest rival over a tough course of mud, trail, gravel, and water. Telford 10km road race, Sunday 12th December On the road a small group of Harriers took on the fast Telford 10k, with Joe

Whilst things may have been quiet on the competition front in the UK several of Preston Harriers’ US based athletes were in action. On Friday 3rd December, Matthew Wigelsworth and Alex Bernstein were in action at the Blue and Gold Invitational indoor track & field meeting, hosted by the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Wigelsworth, competing over 1,000 metres, set a PB to take first place in a time of 2:27.67, two seconds ahead of his nearest rival, whilst Be

The third Mid Lancs cross country event that took place at Sefton Park, Liverpool last Saturday is one that is always eagerly looked forward to, especially as the event didn`t take place in 2020. The races are included in the British Athletics cross challenge, which is a series of four high profile races aimed at encouraging top level competition for cross country; Liverpool was the second event. Competitors take part in the series, Liverpool being no exception, from all over