fells Archive

19 May 2018 – Old County Tops – 36.7 miles / 10,006 ft It’s been a quiet year for me in terms of racing. I mangled my shin at the Stoop in December 2017 and immediately ruined my ITB when I came back to ...Read More

Pendle Fell Race – 7th April 2018 Congratulations to Rob Hope on his win at Pendle Hill this weekend. The 4.5 mile course with 1500 ft climb was the Lancashire Fell Championship race and Rob showed his class by not only being first V40 ...Read More

As most in the fell running community will know, Dave & Eileen Woodhead, AKA the Woodentops, have decided to retire from race organising. Entries for their final race, the 2017 Auld Lang Syne, filled up within a day or so but fortunately we had ...Read More

Update 5 is hot off the press! With one race to go, it’s neck and neck at the number one spot between Joe Baxter and Graham Pilling — WHO WILL BE VICTORIOUS?? IT COULD BE EITHER OF THESE FINELY CRAFTED MEN OF THE MOUNTAINS? ...Read More

As well as being the last of this year’s English Championship races, Great Whernside was also the Yorkshire Championship race. Despite recent fatherhood meaning he’s not had quite as much time to race or train, Joe Baxter had an absolute stormer of a race ...Read More

Borrowdale 5/8/17 – 16.8 miles / 6562 ft Saturday the fifth of August and all Europe sits in a heat wave. All Europe except Rosthwaite in the Lake District.  I sat in my car watching the rain hammering the windscreen, with the peaks of ...Read More

Lots more names on the board now, as we’re a few races in.  Returning champion Joe is up on top but there are only 5 points in it between the top 4, so it’s still all to play for. For the ladies, likewise Rachel ...Read More