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Great Whernside race 2014

Posted by Sam Harrison on October 30, 2014 at 15:24.

 Fell running

fell race fell running great whernside yorkshire dales

Undoubtedly one of the best fell races on the calendar; a 4-mile up 'n' down route from Kettle in Wharfedale.

Jura fell race

Posted by Sam Harrison on July 16, 2014 at 19:37.

 Fell running

fell race fell running islay jura scottish islands

The late May bank holiday weekend spent on the Isle of Jura for the Jura fell race.

Wray fell race

Posted by Sam Harrison on June 1, 2014 at 14:54.

 Fell running

bowland caton moor fell race wray

Bank holiday Monday back at the start of May was the day of the Wray fell race, a 7-mile run across Caton Moor.

Yorkshire Three Peaks race

Posted by Sam Harrison on May 18, 2014 at 04:22.

 Fell running

fell race fell running ingleborough pen-y-ghent three peaks whernside yorkshire dales

Saturday 26th April was the 60th ever Three Peaks fell race, and my 3rd time racing the self-proclaimed "marathon with mountains".

Teenager with Altitude

Posted by Sam Harrison on April 28, 2014 at 14:18.

 Fell running

anniversary waltz coledale fell race fell running keswick newlands teenager with altitude

The sun was in check for my first time around the Teenager with Altitude fell race from Stair, near Keswick.

New Dungeon Ghyll race

Posted by Sam Harrison on April 7, 2014 at 20:19.

 Fell running

fell race fell running harrison stickle langdale new dungeon ghyll

Straight up-n-down classic Lakes race to the summit of Harrison Stickle from the New Dungeon Ghyll.

Kentmere Horseshoe

Posted by Sam Harrison on April 4, 2014 at 13:23.

 Fell running

cloud inversion fell running kentmere horseshoe lake district sunset

An evening run around an extended version of the Kentmere Horseshoe.

Edale Skyline fell race

Posted by Sam Harrison on March 26, 2014 at 04:52.

 Fell running

dark peak edale edale skyline fell running peak district

In my opinion, one of the best races in the calendar, and my first race since the New Year.

Corrour Bothy from the Linn of Dee

Posted by Sam Harrison on March 21, 2014 at 13:32.

 Fell running

braemar cairngorms corrour bothy creag choinnich derry lodge fell running

Two nights bivvying at the Linn of Dee, plenty of wind, a run to the Corrour Bothy and back, some more wind, Creag Choinnich and a tea shop in Braemar. 

Lancaster to Bentham via Ward's Stone

Posted by Sam Harrison on March 14, 2014 at 19:08.

 Fell running

bentham bowland fell running wards stone

Exploring some of the best bits of the Bowland Fells on 22-mile run from Lancaster to Bentham.