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3 September 2025
A hilly week for PRC
Roseberry Topping Fell Race took place on Wednesday evening just after a downpour which made the conditions slippery for this madcap dash up Roseberry Topping and back. It is one of the shortest fell races at 1.3 miles but is not for the faint hearted. Strength and fitness are needed...
27 August 2025
Far away runs this week!
It has been a very quiet week for runners with no local races but Tom Pilley of Pickering Running Club took part in the Triglav Lakes Marathon in Slovenia. This demanding trail run through the Julian Alps has nearly 8,000 feet of climbing rewarding participants with picturesque vistas of mountains...
20 August 2025
A bit of all sorts this week!
Helmsley Triathlon and Duathlon took place on Sunday based at the open air swimming pool. Mike Richmond and Andrew Garside chose to compete in the Triathlon: 800m pool swim, 40k hilly bike ride which was tough in the wind and a 10k run. Mike thoroughly enjoyed the event and breezed...
13 August 2025
A hot week for running!
It was a hot, humid day for the Hardmoors Farndale races at the weekend but on the plus side conditions underfoot were dry and firm. The various distances take runners over moors, along riverside paths and through bracken so tall and dense it’s impossible to see further than the little...
6 August 2025
Weekly round up
Osmotherley Show Fell Race took place last weekend. With only 85 competitors, this low key race took runners on a scenic 6.5 mile route across the moors with some steep ascents totalling over 1,000 feet of climb. James Loftus was first back for Pickering in an excellent time of 51...
30 July 2025
An epic week for PRC
There were some epic achievements last week. Debbie and Simon Rycroft ran the Lakeland 100, an annual 100 mile stunning circular route over the Lakeland Fells with a total of over 21,007 feet of climb. The weather was fair but the humidity was high making a mega tough race even...
23 July 2025
A great week for PRC
Dave Smith ran the Bash up Bessyboot Fell Race in the hills above Borrowdale in the Lake District. This short 5k race packs in a whopping 1,473 feet of climb which means runners need strength and fitness for the steep climb up Beesyboot then need to throw caution to the...
16 July 2025
A warm week for running
Ryan Gaughan competed in the DalesRunner30 based in Muker. The beautiful 20 mile route takes in Tan Hill Inn, Britain’s highest pub and has 3,000 feet of climb. Ryan had an excellent run coming in 5th overall out of over 100 runners achieving a time of 2 hours 47 minutes....
9 July 2025
More success for PRC
The Hardwolds 40 took place on Saturday. The title is somewhat misleading as the route is actually 48 miles. Runners are lulled into a false sense of security with the first miles following the flat disused railway track out of Beverley. Then the fun starts as they head up onto...
2 July 2025
An Off Road Week for PRC
10 members from Pickering Running Club joined 106 other runners for the beautiful Bransdale Fell Race last Wednesday evening, a favourite for many in the Dave Parry / Let’s Run Summer Series. The 7.5 mile route had 1,352 feet of elevation, much of which was in the first mile or...
24 June 2025
Another week of great running in the sun!
The penultimate counter in the York and District Road Race League, Bugthorpe 10k, took place on a beautiful but rather hot and sweaty Tuesday evening. Bugthorpe lived up to its name with plenty of flying insects to avoid inhaling! The race started with a long, steep uphill slog followed by...
17 June 2025
A busy week for PRC
The latest race in the York & District Road Race League, Knavesmire 10k, took place on a beautiful, if a tad warm, Tuesday evening. PRC were out in force although not everyone felt enthusiastic about running round the race track 3.5 times. This is especially tough mentally for the slower...
10 June 2025
A crazy week for PRC runners!
Of all the achievements last week, Suzy Hodgson and Paul Simpson win the prize for the craziest! They completed the Dalby Inferno, 12 x 5km hilly laps in Dalby Forest with each lap starting on the hour, every hour, totalling 60km. For those faster runners there is more time to...
4 June 2025
Amazing achievements this week.
There were two outstanding accomplishments last week by Pickering runners. Firstly, Simon Tyrrell completed the Hardmoors 110. That’s 110 miles in one go along the whole length of the Cleveland Way from Filey to Helmsley. The long distance footpath takes in several summits such as Roseberry Topping and Captain Cook’s...
28 May 2025
Running all points NSEW!!
Hi Nick Outram and Tom Pilley took on the mighty challenge of Old County Tops in the Lake District. As the name suggests the 35.5 mile route takes in all the high points including Helvellyn, Scafell and the Old Man of Coniston totalling a tremendous 11,273 feet of quad busting...
20 May 2025
Another busy week for PRC
Tuesday 13th saw the running of the 2nd race in the York and District Road Race League, Pocklington 10k. It was a balmy evening for this out and back course, the first 3 miles being mainly uphill then a fast and furious return down to the finish with faster runners...
13 May 2025
A hot weekend for running!
Despite it being a very hot week of competing for the runners of PRC there were some brilliant achievements. On Wednesday 5th, Dave Smith took part in the Dockray Hartside Fell Race. The 10k route had nearly 2,000 feet of climb and as with so many tough fell races in...
6 May 2025
The Green vests have been out in force this week!
There was much excitement among the 481 runners on the start line for the Tadcaster 10k, the first race in the York and District Road Race League. Conditions for this undulating road race were unseasonably hot making it hard work especially on the hills. First back for PRC in a...
30 April 2025
A stellar week for PRC
Last weekend was one of the busiest weekends of racing for Pickering Running Club with some stellar performances. The weather was perfect for spectating but hot for running.The bright sunshine meant there was even some sunburn to contend with in addition to dehydration but at least conditions were dry and...
22 April 2025
Global running for PRC this Easter weekend
It was a great turnout from Pickering Running Club for the Helmsley 10k, a popular race held on Easter Sunday each year. The multi terrain course has a tough start with a 2 mile road climb up Carlton Bank. Then the fun really starts as the route follows an off-road...
15 April 2025
A great week for PRC
The weather was perfect for racing last weekend; clear skies, sunny with a cooling breeze. Shirley Tyrrell thoroughly enjoyed the Charm Bracelet Marathon, a 27.6 mile race along the Cleveland Way. The coastal scenery and the many climbs, totalling 2,583 feet, were breathtaking. Shirley did brilliantly to finish in 6...
9 April 2025
Wow what a week for PRC
On Saturday Simon Jones ran the LDWA challenge event, The Woldsman 30. This 30 mile route, based in Driffield takes runners over Wolds with some steep climbs and descents. Simon triumphed, finishing first out of 83 competitors in an amazing time of 4 hours 54 minutes. With some trepidation, Charlotte...
2 April 2025
A great week for PRC
On Saturday Ben Myers and Paul Hickman competed in races organised by Evensplits on Rufforth airfield. Needless to say the course was completely flat but runners had a strong wind to contend with. Ben chose the 5 mile option and ran flat out to finish in a super speedy 30...
25 March 2025
Amazing week for PRC
Saturday saw the running of the mighty Hardmoors 55. Yes, that’s 55 miles! And because that’s not tough enough it has over 7,500 feet of elevation as it follows the Cleveland Way from Guisborough to Helmsley. Technical terrain, a mixed bag of weather and tight time cutoffs all add to...
19 March 2025
A great week for PRC
Sunday saw the running of Blakey Blitz, the 11th counter in the Winter Fell Race Series. While heat makes running difficult, competitors were hoping for something a bit warmer than 6c! Adding in rain and wind chill these were tough conditions. Also at 10.3 miles, with over 2,300 feet of...
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