many of our runners headed to Keighley of the 5k and 10k options! Both start and finish in Victoria Park, Keighley and both followed a circular route alongside the Leeds – Liverpool canal tow path and passing East Riddlesden Hall. The 10k route also took in the picturesque Keighley Golf Club. A special mention to […]
Baildon Boundary Way, an off-road, half-marathon and QRC Club Championship race, was held on Sunday 6th April. Setting off from Baildon Rugby Club the course descended to Esholt and the surrounding woods before heading alongside the canal and River Aire. It then ascended steeply up Shipley Glenn and onto Baildon Moor with a fast final […]
The Chester Ultra 50 Mile offers a stunning blend of trail running, featuring diverse landscapes like Delamere Forest, the Sandstone Trail to Frodsham, and the challenging Helsby Hill. The race kicked off at 6 AM on a crisp, fresh morning, but the sun eventually broke through, though by the time I crossed the finish line, […]
Lucy Collins took on the Heptonstall 15 fell race at the weekend. After 2 years of not racing she’s worked hard to get back amongst it, finishing 3rd lady. The race takes you across the best of the local landscape around Heptonstall in the upper Calder Valley. The race is started on the ancient cobbled […]
A warm one for Steve, Megan Chris and Ryan at the Trimpell 10K & 20 Mile near Morecambe, hosted by Lancaster Runner’s Club! With temperatures soaring between 14-18°C and not a breath of wind, conditions were tough but made for a scenic run along the almost perfectly flat Greenway and canal paths. Trimpell 10K: Steve […]
The final race of the West Yorkshire Cross Country Winter League took place on Sunday 23rd February. Hosted by Stainland Lions the race was relatively short at just over 4.5 miles with a slightly altered route and new start. Another good team of 13 runners from QRC battled it out on the mixed terrain circuit, […]
Last night saw 6 QRC runners head the short distance to celebrate Yorkshire day with the Flat Cap 5. Rob, Martin, Stacey, Chris, Ryan and Beany headed the short distance to Dewsbury to take on the 5 mile undulating off road course where the wearing of flat caps is actively encouraged. We done to all […]
Amy took on the Dales runner 30 (31.7Km/19.7m) on Saturday which ascends almost 3,000ft from Swaledale up to the Tan Hill Inn (Great Britain’s highest pub) It goes across some of the country’s remotest expanses of moorland with a stiff ascent of the spectacular Swinner Gill. Amy finished 2nd Female and 1st FV40
A large number of QRC runners made the short trip to Northowram Pumas Running Club for the Northowrun5 It was great performance in the heat but a few results of note are: Joe 2nd MV35 and 4th overall Andy Sudall 1st MSEN and 8th overall Andrew Patterson 1st MV55 Tali 2nd FSEN and 6th lady […]
With distances from 5 miles all the way up to Ultra, Simon Brady opted for the 15 mile version. The race is run over a loop of approximately 5 miles, if you’re good at maths you’ll know Simon did 3! It was a good day out for him too, as he finished 1st MV55 and […]