Lakes Mountain 42 Saturday 8 April 2017 42 miles (67.6 km); 10,387 feet (3,166 m) of ascent (approximate figures) Starting at Askham the route visited the summits of Loadpot Hill and High Street before passing Angle Tarn on the way to Patterdale. A steady trail up Grisedale led to Grisedale Read more
Calderdale Hike Saturday 1 April 2017 37.4 miles (60.2 km); 6,300 feet (1,920 m) of ascent Starters:95 Finishers:88 Retired:7 First Man: Kevin Hoult; 5:10 First Lady: 9th overall; Nicky Spinks; DPFR; 6:27 John Bottomley: 3rd; DPFR; 5:47 Steven Jones: 55th; DPFR; 9:09 There were also walkers on the long course Read more
Haworth Hobble Saturday 11 March 2017 32 miles (51.5 km); 4,400 feet (1,341 m) of ascent Starters:Not known Finishers:367 Retired:Not known First Man: Thomas Payn; M35; 3:54:18 First Lady: 20th overall; Julie Briscoe; F40; Wakefield; 4:31:54 John Bottomley: 22nd; M35; DPFR; 4:35:56 Sally Fawcett: 26th and 2nd lady; F35; DPFR; Read more
Millennium Way Sunday 5 March 2017 41 miles (66 km); 793 feet (242 m) of ascent Due to a route diversion inspired by heavy floods the revised route for the day was about 42 miles. The path involved was completely inundated and it was not possible to see where the Read more
Spine Race Sunday 15 January 2017 to Sunday 22 January 2017 268 miles (431 km); 36,729 feet (11,195 m) of ascent Starters:113 Finishers:63 Retired:50 First Man:Tom Hollins (supported);99:25:36 First Lady and joint 6th overall:Carol Morgan (supported);109:54:00 Gregory Crowley:9th;DPFR;120:45:07 Steven Jones:DPFR;DNF – Malham Weather:Interesting and very seasonal! The Spine Race event Read more
Tour de Helvellyn Saturday 17 December 2016 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
Warrington Way Ultra Saturday 12 November 2016 40 miles (64.4 km); 820 feet (250 m) of ascent A circular route commencing in Lymm near Warrington on a flat course following paths and trails albeit boasting huge puddles and mud courtesy of inclement weather the night before. In addition to solo Read more
Dusk til Dawn – Saturday 29 October 2016 50 miles (80.5 km); 8,858 feet (2,700 m) of ascent The race started at dusk on Saturday (5:40 pm) at Hope College in Hope and participants initially visited the summit of Lose Hill before passing through Castleton and up Cave Dale along Read more
Round Rotherham Run, Saturday 15 October 2016 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 mild and dry. Read more
Longmynd Hike Saturday 1 October 2016 50 miles (80.5 km); 8,000 feet (2,438 m) of ascent Starting from the Old Cardington Lane at 1 pm on the Saturday the route visits the summits of Caer Caradoc and the Lawley before Pole Bank (part of the Long Mynd), the Stiperstones and Read more