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16 September 2026
A fabulous weekend of running.
It was another busy weekend of running with Pickering runners participating in 9 different events, and many other members of the club out supporting them. On Saturday, Kelly and Mike Richmond ran The Lap, a 47 mile ultra trail run around Lake Windermere. You may think running around a lake would be fairly flat but no!...
9 September 2026
Running around Europe this weekend!
Chris and Lisa Adams took part in the Marathon du Medoc, based at the stunning Chateau du Medoc. Now in its 40th year, this event celebrates the region’s extensive vineyards by offering wine along the route, and Chris and Lisa certainly entered into the spirit! Running over 26 miles in 35c heat, while drinking wine and dressed as...
2 September 2026
A busy weekend of Trail running.
The most miles run in a race last weekend definitely goes to Emily Marner who competed in the Highland Fling, a point to point trail ultramarathon along the southern 53 miles of Scotland’s iconic West Highland Way through Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. As you would expect, the route is far from...
26 August 2026
Another busy week
The Beverley Half Marathon took place last Sunday on a fine but humid day. The undulating route took runners to the outskirts of Walkington and Bishop Burton. Simon Jones had a brilliant run, finishing 71st out of 1,588 competitors and 1st M55 with his time of 1hour 28 minutes. Paul Hickman crossed...
19 August 2026
A great fell running weekend!
On Saturday, Simon Rycroft took on the challenge to race a steam train on the Talyllyn Railway in Wales. This annual event organised by the Tywyn Rotary Club starts at Towyn and finishes 14 miles, and over 1,000 feet of climb later. For the humans it is a tricky multi terrain route. Simon struggled...
12 August 2026
Another hot week for running!!
It was a hot and dusty event for the 114 runners in the Hardmoors Farndale Half Marathon at the weekend making it a tough challenge. Being Hardmoors there were some extra miles for free to add to the fun so instead of the usual 13.2 miles, it was 16 miles with 2,400 feet of...
5 August 2026
Running all over the world
Kim Cavill and Alice Hayter ran the Inaugural Esk Valley Ultra which Kim described as “36 miles of loveliness”. The route starts with a 15 mile loop from Castleton showcasing the beautiful purple heather moorland then follows the Esk Valley Way to Whitby, going through lovely villages and woodland tracks....
29 July 2026
WOW - 470 miles of running this week by PRC
This weekend, PRC ran 470 miles in races. That’s got to be a record! The top mileage goes to Debbie Rycroft who joined 789 runners taking part in the Lakeland 100 mile race based in Coniston. The stunning circular route starts Friday evening and takes in many of the Lakeland...
22 July 2026
Another great week of running
Only 39 people took part in the latest event in the Esk Valley summer series, the Cock Howe and Beyond Fell Race, on Wednesday evening, due to it clashing with a certain football competition! The 6 mile route with over 1,200 feet of climb took competitors over the moors with...
15 July 2026
Amazing achievements this week.
What a weekend of running! There are some awesome achievements to share. Saturday saw the annual Lyke Wake Challenge organised by the Quakers Running Club. The 40 mile route, partly along the ancient coffin carrying path across the moors, has over 4,000 feet of elevation. It starts just outside Osmotherley...
8 July 2026
A quiet week for running
Last weekend was a quiet one for races with only 2 events to report. Simon Rycroft ran the Chevy Chase, a 20 mile route through some of the finest upland scenery in Northumberland. Based in Wooler, it was a tough challenge with competitors having to summit both Cheviot, 2676 feet,...
1 July 2026
An epic week of running including a Guinness World Record
It was another hot week for long distance running. On Wednesday evening, the latest event in the Summer Fell Race League took place, Tom’s race in Bransdale. This is a tough 7.5 mile course with 1,300 feet of climb over open moorland, through bracken and along forest tracks. Runners, volunteers...
24 June 2026
Running all over the world
Helmsley Triathlon and Duathlon took place last Sunday based at the open air swimming pool. The triathlon comprised an 800m pool swim followed by a tough 40k bike ride, with 2,377 feet of ascent, and finally a 10k run. Mike Richmond completed the event in 2 hours 28 minutes placing...
17 June 2026
Wow what a weekend of running
On Saturday 6th June, David Owuor and John Cheetham tackled and conquered the Dalby Inferno. As the name suggests, it’s not easy! Participants are required to run a 5k forest loop, starting on the hour, every hour for 10 hours. David and John completed the 10 laps qualifying them for...
10 June 2026
A brilliant week of running
On Wednesday evening, 95 runners assembled on the edge of the North York Moors ready for the start of Whorlton Fell Race, the latest event in the Summer Fell Race Series. The 7 mile route took runners up onto the moors with over 1,000 feet of climb. Robbie Preston was...
3 June 2026
Running all over the world!
Glaisdale Rigg, the latest event in the Summer Fell Race Series, took place on Wednesday evening in beautiful sunshine, although a tad warm for a tough 8.8 miles with over 1,100 feet of climb. Simon Rycroft was first back for Pickering and 3rd M50 in a time of 1 hour...
27 May 2026
Wow what a week for PRC
The standout performances this week go to Ryan Gaughan and Emily Loftus who took part in the Hardwolds 110, that’s 110 miles! The race starts at Filey and runs the whole length of the Cleveland Way to Helmsley all in one go. This is daunting enough without taking place in...
20 May 2026
Road and Trails this weekend
On the evening of Tuesday 12th, 464 runners, watched by a curious herd of cattle, stood poised on the start line of Pocklington 10k, the second race in the York & District Road Race League. The course is an out and back. The first half being largely uphill as runners...
13 May 2026
From 10ks to Ultras and everything in between!!
On Saturday 1st May, Jennie Thompson, a new member of Pickering Running Club, ran the Esk Valley Epic Ultra based in Glaisdale. The 36 mile route takes runners up the Esk Valley to Castleton, Westerdale and Blakey before heading back via Botton and has a massive 4,500 feet of climb. Jennie had an amazing run...
6 May 2026
On and Off Road this week!
On Tuesday 28th, there was much excited anticipation on the start line of the first race of the 2026 York & District Road Race League, Tadcaster 10k. The evening was perfect, with cloudless skies, a cool breeze and red kites circling overhead. For the first time in the league’s history...
29 April 2026
Wow what an amazing weekend of running!!
What an awesome weekend of running for Pickering Running Club with some stellar performances. Last Saturday saw the 71st Annual Yorkshire Three Peaks Race. The 24.2 mile route takes in Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent, totalling a whopping 5,300 feet of climb. This would be tough enough but there are very...
22 April 2026
From 10ks to Marathons.
Last Saturday saw the final event organised by the SeeYorkRunYork team, the appropriately named Farewell Challenge. The 250 competitors on the start line listened to an emotional farewell speech and will miss these wonderfully inclusive events which have celebrated speedy runners, joggers and walkers alike. Not only was this lapped...
15 April 2026
A busy week of running
It was a busy weekend of racing for Pickering Running Club with some outstanding performances. Simon Tyrell ran the Brighton Marathon and was justifiably delighted with his time of 3 hours 34 minutes which placed him 2nd in the M65 category out of 85 competitors. Anna Bailey ran the Charm...
8 April 2026
Cracking running this Easter weekend
Sunday saw the running of the popular Helmsley 10k which takes place on Easter Sunday each year. This year the event sold out reaching its 400 limit. Bright sunshine and a brisk, cold wind made the runners keen to get going. They soon warmed up on the 2 mile climb...
1 April 2026
An International flavour this week.
On Saturday, Shawn Imeson ran the Berlin Mile in 8 minutes 19 seconds followed by the Half Marathon on Sunday in 1 hour 57 minutes taking in the sights of Berlin together with 42,563 other runners making it one of the biggest half marathons in the world. Sunday also saw...
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