The thought of running a marathon is daunting enough let alone getting the training in around a pandemic! Throw into the mix social distancing, scorching temperatures, a Bank Holiday commute and anything can happen. The fifth staging of this event … Continued
š± Shock, horror! As the race bib drops through the letterbox! At this moment in time Sarah Myers has to come to terms with the stark realisation that she has to complete 26.2 miles with not much training in the … Continued
The old colliery canter is another event brought together by “It’s Grim up North” With no less than six distances offered on the race menu ranging from 5 miles to ultra marathon. The 10 mile discipline was the bait that … Continued
Another āGrim Up Northā race series and back to back marathon number 2 in the last 48 hours. So now we have Annie Kisluk on marathon number 62 and David Goodyear on number 65. What an amazing weekend for this … Continued
An out and back jumble race on the canal in Saltaire to celebrate Leap Year. Annie Kisluk and David Goodyear hit new heights this time with back to back weekend marathons. Starting today, Saturday, with the āGrim Up Northāsā one … Continued
On a cold, slightly soggy and windy Sunday morning three Eccleshill Road Runners braved the elements to clock up another notch on their running belts. Hosted by Huddersfield Road Runners Athletic Club this race has been held every year since … Continued
Eccleshill Road Runnerās annual pilgrimage across the airways took us to the beautiful city of Barcelona. The main dish on the menu, the half marathon. The half-marathon in Barcelona, also known as the eDreams eMitja MaratĆ³ de Barcelona has grown … Continued
On what was a typical February morning, damp and dreary, 3 blue and whites set off for the minster town of Dewsbury. It lies by the river Calder in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees. Itās race 11 in our winter … Continued
A āGrim up Northā winter warmer as itās billed. Three Eccleshill Road Runners competed at different distances in this race series. It’s Parky Up North, the ārealā event: is one of two running events for Parkinson’s UK. Knowing how much … Continued
Race 9 in Eccleshill Road Runnerās Winter championships took the form of the third Peco cross country race in the 2019/2020 series at Crimple Valley, Harrogate. As usual there were two junior events preceding the longer senior race. Junior XC … Continued