Northowram Pumas hosted the latest race in the Yorkshire Veterans Grand Prix series, Thursday, 11th July. Jo Horan, Carole Fryer, Pauline Naylor, Robin Naylor and Andrew Paterson represented Queensbury with QRC 2nd claim Mark Crabtree running for Halifax Harriers. Great commitment was shown by all QRC runners on a relatively local course with hills, steep […]
This weekend Gill and Jamie took on Lyme Trail Half Marathon. From the spectacular backdrop of Lyme Hall, the run starts out following the Gritstone Trail south over remarkable terrain, where the views stretch on for miles around. The route then traverses you up and along Kerridge Ridge, past the famous White Nancy landmark and […]
We had four runners at a new 10km road race organised by Halifax Harriers as a replacement event for the Helen Windsor. Richard, Andrew, Jo and Peter took on the race on Sunday morning which also Incorporated the Yorkshire Veterans Athletic Association and Northern Masters Championships.
Endure 24 – through the eyes of Matt Thornton The end of June can only mean one thing, it’s time for Endure24. A festival style camping weekend which consists of 24 hours of constant running. Many of us were returning for the 2nd 3rd or 4th time, but plenty were Endure24 virgins. This year the […]
This week we are following on from Amanda’s answers last week with her partners. This week in the hot seat, defending buying Amanda QRC membership as a birthday present is Mark Jackson!
Jamie and Gillian did Media City 10k Run Starting and finishing in the centre of Media City you will head out around a 2.5km loop that runs over the canal and runs past the imperial war museum along with the ITV and BBC television studios. It was completed in: Jamie Hill: 46:01 Gillian Jago: 53:44
A massive congratulations to all our C25K runners that graduated last night and celebrated with a BBQ! Normal club runs followed the football, and a BBQ awaited the runners when they finished where the new graduated were presented with mugs and certificates to mark their achievements. As always, these events cant happen without people giving […]
5 QRC runners took on the Solstice Saunter which is a five mile run on the trails of the breathtaking Bolton Abbey. The event is timed for the evening of the Summer Solstice, which because 2024 is a leap year, was on Thursday 20th June 2024. The Solstice Saunter is a circular route of five […]
Gill, Ryan and Jamie took on the Freckleton Half Marathon. This is the oldest half marathon in the UK and was inspired by Ron Hill’s performance in the 1964 Summer Olympics. Ron was invited to the inaugural race which he won. Ron returned to the race in 2007 aged 70 and wore race number 65 […]
On Sunday we had 1 team running in the Bradford Millennium Way Relay, a relay of five legs with two runners per leg, taking place each June. Starting from and returning to Bingley, taking in Wilsden, Denholme, Oxenhope, Haworth, Oakworth, Steeton, Silsden, Addingham and Ilkley with some stunning scenery en-route. The race attracts teams from […]