THE 2020 Stanbury Splash certainly lived up to its name after heavy and plentiful rain the previous night ensured that the 6.7 mile course was muddy at best and a deep sploshy grass and mud combo at worst.
A YEAR'S worth of runners (365) romped around the hills of Haworth in the Auld Lang Syne on New Year's Eve.
A WINTERY, seasonal dusting of snow gave this year’s Stoop Fell race that extra Christmas appeal, to add to the compulsory Santa hat for all runners.
AFTER a brief, firm respite in 2018, the rains returned with a vengeance to replenish the bogs on the Withins Skyline route at Haworth to their more usual “man-eating status” for the senior race and; made the junior Quarry Runs particularly muddy, adding to the fun of these frantic races.
A HEALTHY dose of common sense was put into action at this year’s Muker Fell Race as the River Swale had swollen to the point where crossing it to reach Ivelet side and then the summit of High Kidson was deemed unsafe.
MERCIA’S Simon Bailey took the autumnal feel to the day in his stride as he stormed to win for a second year in a row at this year’s Burnsall Fell Race.
YORKSHIRE grit and determination was amply rewarded as the sun shone on this year’s Reeth Show.
THE hottest day of 2019 was no match for athletes who travelled to Ambleside Sports to compete and secure podium positions in a variety of races on offer.
RAIN most definitely did not stop play at this year’s Cowling Gala fell race.
AGE and experience was again challenged by youth and vitality at Cracoe Fell Race when Mercia’s Simon Bailey locked horns with the much younger local Keighley and Craven’s Joe Hudson.
