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Happy running!
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Withins Skyline
Withins Skyline was the final race in this year’s Run the Moors fell championship. It consists of 6 miles and 300m of climb across the moors near Haworth, West Yorks. After a very boggy climb we were treated to a view of Top Withins, a ruined farmhouse believed to be the inspiration for Emily Bronte’s Read more
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XC Season Starts Here
The 2025-26 Season began in bright sunshine on Saturday at Woodbank Park, a venue making a welcome return to the Cross Country scene. The overall turnout was good, on what was a busy sporting weekend for the Green Machines – including Manchester Half Marathon and Withins Skyline Fell Race.The ladies race saw a good turnout Read more
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Orienteering
On Sunday 21st September a group of Harriers and friends tested our brains on the orienteering course at Heaton Park. Orienteering involves using a map to find as many control points as possible in a fixed time. In Heaton Park, these are in the form of wooden posts which are spread throughout the park. Some Read more
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Yorkshireman Half(ish!) fell half marathon
On Sunday 14th September eight Harriers took on the Yorkshireman Half – a 14.8 mile fell race over the moors near Haworth. We were well looked after with feed stations stocked with chocolate, peanuts and…port and cheese! There was free pizza and hot drinks at the finish and even a brass band to entertain us Read more
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Blackleach Trail Race 2025
Awards for Andy Smith, 3rd Overall and first MV45, Jo Bishop 2nd LV35, Alan Garvey MV70, Rose Rowson 2nd LV65, John Hall 1st MV75, Zeynel Aydin 1st MV80. Well done everyone! Read more
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Crowden Fell Race 2025
Glorious weather at the start of a classic Pennine Fell Race at Crowden brought out the best in the Green Machines , with good runs from everyone. Stuart Litster continues to have a brilliant season coming 8th overall and second in his Age Cat. Our Club Championship Tables have been updated and can be seen Read more
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