KWL Scout Scar

An incredible 323 runners appeared out of the mist for this seasons opening race....

Cumbria county XC championships

With the ladies honing their skills in recent 10k races, Sharon, Kelli and Emma were crowned  cross country county champions this week, Helm retains the title secured last year - Great running.

Nine Standards

And so it begins, the traditional New Year's day blast saw a number Helm runners tackling the 8 mile out and back tarmac bog mix. A glorious day meant good times, and a chance to see the view for once not obscured by driving rain and ice. Showing great early season form Adam P led us home in 2nd, chased in by Josh J (3rd) and Mike A in 6th securing the team prize. James Baron was 1st v50 and Charlotte M was first back for the ladies...full results

Ribble Valley North of England 10k, Wansfell, and the Tour of Helvellyn

It's been the year that has just kept on giving right till the last, firstly a fine win for Adam Perry over the long and challenging Tour de Helvellyn - results to follow for a race that saw many Helm runners competing. Next up the traditional season finale that is Wansfell, which saw Rob Jebb 3rd and 1st v40, and Kelli Roberts and Hannah Russell making a fine 1,2 in the ladies. Results here. Then Helm had 5 runners in the very competitive Ribble Valley 10k, which was billed this year and the North of England 10k championships. A new pb for Sharon on the black stuff led the ladies home to a silver medal with Jo Rycroft and Emma Johnston spurring each other on to the end. Laurie Kearsey and Pete German kept the ladies company with great times of 36.31 and 40.07. Results.

KMF Trail Race and Lee Mill Relay

Beautiful weather once again blessed the local race that takes in the familiar climb up and across the scars, and includes the added perk of a town centre start and finish. Kelli made it to the podium in second place, and was also joined by Bianca Dyer 1st v40, Caroline Holden 1st v50 and Billy P 1st v60.  Mike Ainsworth came in first for Helm in 6th place overall followed by Seb S and Keiran H who was 1st v40. Results.

For the first time Helm dispatched 5 teams to the Lee Mill Relay which consists of 4 individual legs of the same course. Results just in confirm Helm as 2nd v40, 2nd Ladies, and 3rd Mixed team. Spare thought for Martin Askew, stepping in at last minute for the 'young 'uns' team who took a nasty fall.  Some great individual performances and we will be back...

Autumn bumper newsletter

Featuring the Proctor Posterior Protector,  Helm Hill Abroad, Sick Bay News, Fell Fashion and more!  Now with added Madge!

British Relays - Grasmere

What a day, what a season. The final big event of the year delivery more twists and turns for those watching the 8 Helm teams competing across all the various categories. Great support was out in the event field and on the fell cheering the runners home.  Once again the all conquering Helm ladies triumphed in a tense afternoon as they held off Black Combe after the all important nav leg in thick clag. All teams seemed in contention for medals such is the strength in depth at the club at the moment with the open men 6th, MV40 2nd, FV40 4th (by 2 seconds!!) MV50 2nd, FV50 2nd (by 8 seconds!) Mixed team 2nd open 'B' 45th out of 250 teams...full results.

Scout Scar 2019 - first race of the Winter League series - saw a great turn out of Juniors; 16 U-17 Juniors, 36 U-15 Juniors and 95 in the U-13s race (which contains an U-11 category). Helm Juniors were there in force.  The Winter League is a great way to experience fell racing. Results are on the Races page of this website (see left-hand side of the Races page).

Cumbria County Cross-Country Championships 5 Jan -  a small number of Helm juniors took part in this, testing their position within the County; here we see Noah racing home for 3rd place in the U11 Boys. Well done to the young runners who put themselves on the line for this event. Results are on the Cumbria Athletics Facebook page. 

Wansfell Pike race - organised every year by Ambleside AC, its minimum age of 14 years is gradually attracting more and more youngsters to take part. This year Helm's Joe Conner and Adam Scott competed in the U18s category, finishing very respectably in 33rd and 68th places.  

End of Year Junior Presentation Do … runs followed by buffet and presentations! Here we see 2018 Whippet award holders; rewarded for their commitment to training, their effort at racing and their ongoing positivity. Also awarded at "the Do" were trophies for the Junior club championship, prize for the best decorated festive runner and awards for our Junior newsletter contributors. 

Arnside Knott Sun 18 Nov - the final Club Junior Championship race this year! 28 Helm runners in the Junior races, final championship places fought for, lots of fast running, strong ascending and impressive descending. Race results HERE and final Junior Club Championship 2018 Results HERE!  BOFRA round up ... very pleased to report that three of our juniors finished in the top 4 of their BOFRA categories this year; Alex Tallon 3rd, Henry Hunter 4th in U14 boys and Elise Tallon (pictured here at Embsay) 3rd in U12 girls.  

 It's cross country season!

The first of the Cumbria Athletics cross country series took place on Sat 29 Sept at Cockermouth. Results are on the Cumbria Athletics facebook page, and the second fixture will be on Sat 27 Oct at Hunter Hall school, Penrith. Meanwhile, the Mid-Lancs cross-country series kicked off at Ulverston on Sat 13 October; for this series, Helm juniors join forces with Kendal AC for a Helm-Kendal Junior composite team. See results on the Mid-Lancs website.