Lakeland 100 23-25 July 2021 105 miles (169 km); 22,493 feet (6,856 m) of ascent The route started and finished at Coniston with a circular tour of the Lake District taking in Seathwaite, Eskdale, Wasdale Head, Black Sail Pass, Buttermere, Braithwaite, Blencathra Field Centre, Dockray, Dalemain, Howtown, Haweswater Reservoir, Kentmere, Read more
Lakes Mountain 40 Saturday 12 June 2021 40 miles (64.4 km); 9,268 feet (2,825 m) of ascent (approximate figures although the distance was shown as 35.7 miles 56.6 km on the GPX plot of the route) Starting at Askham the route visited the summits of Loadpot Hill and High Street Read more
Spire Ultra Saturday 31 October 2020 32.9 miles (53.0 km); 3,986 feet (1,215 m) of ascent (approximate figures although the Chesterfield Round Walk is stated as 34 miles (54.7 km) and the ultra is based on that route with some minor modifications). Some pleasant running through woods and countryside with Read more
Haworth Hobble Saturday 14 March 2020 31.7 miles (51.0 km); 4,396 feet (1,340 m) of ascent Finishers: 236 singles and pairs There were no details of the number of starters and retirements. Joint First Men: Kevin Hoult; MV45; CVFR and Ken Sutor; MV45; Cheshire HHH; 4:16:57 First Lady: Emma Hopkinson; Read more
Yukon Arctic Ultra Thursday 30 January 2020 At 10:32 am on Thursday 30 January 2020 63 runners set off from Whitehorse in the Yukon which is a wild, mountainous, frozen and sparsely populated Territory in north-west Canada. At the start there were relatively balmy temperatures of -8°C. Attempting a 100 Read more
Spine Race Sunday 12 January 2020 to Sunday 19 January 2020 268 miles (431.3 km); 43,733 feet (13,330 m) of ascent 168 hour time limit Starters: 146 Finishers: 63 Retired: 83 First Man: John Kelly (USA); 87:53:57 First Lady: Sabrina Verjee; 5th overall; 108:07:17 Steven Jones: 32nd man and 36th Read more
Tour de Helvellyn Saturday 21 December 2019 38 miles (61.1 km); 7,874 feet (2,400 m) of ascent Starting in Askham the route generally follows footpaths and bridleways to St Peter’s Church near Martindale; Boredale (Boardale on the British Mountain Map); Patterdale; Sticks Pass; Stannah Beck; Swirls car park; Birkside Ghyll; Read more
I was not at either race due a shortage of holidays – all fully used up on other events in the year. However, Nicky Spinks was first lady in the Montane Cheviot Goat while Greg Crowley did well in the Exodus 100 traverse along the Beacons Way.
Round Rotherham Run (Rowbotham’s Round Rotherham) Saturday 12 October 2019 50 miles (80.5 km); 2,625 feet (800 m) of ascent A trail run around Rotherham following the Rowbotham’s Round Rotherham footpath mostly over farmland and rural areas on sign-posted paths, bridleways and roads with very little ascent. The weather was Read more
Dig Deep Ultra Trail 30 21 September 2019 30 miles (48.3); 4,554 feet (1,388 m) of ascent The run started at Whirlow and went along Burbage Rocks and Stanage Edge and below Bamford Edge; up Parkin Clough to Win Hill; through Hope, Bradwell and Shatton; bypassing Bamford and Hathersage and Read more