Black Combe fell race

Well done to Rob Jebb and Sharon Taylor who were both 1st in this 8 mile testing fell race which for once wasn't 100% shrouded in mist. Helm also saw good runs from Ben Procter, Jack Simpson and Rick Stuart (2nd v50), and Catherine Niblock and Ali Richards for the ladies.  Full results.

Carnethy 5

Those new to the club may not fully appreciate what has become a bit of a tradition of making the long drive north for a 5 mile, 5 summit race just outside Edinburgh, but to cut a long story short, club president Billy had always converted the prize of a claymore awarded to the winning team, and after many years of trying we first won it in 2015 and then again 2017. Last year Carnethy made another, bigger shiny version to awarded to the winners of the ladies team, but that year the prize alluded us. Such is the strength in depth of the club this year we had high hopes, and sure enough with Sharon 2nd (by 1 sec) Hannah 3rd and Kelli 5th, and also the rapidly improving Jo Rycroft in the top 10 there was little room left for other clubs. The men ran well with Rob Jebb 1st back for Helm in 7th and Mike Ainsworth, Ben Procter and Pete Rigby making up the men's team. Rob was 1st v40. Billy 1st v60 and Bianca Dyer 2nd v40. It was a great day out.

Barbon

A few of the Carnethy warriors also made their way to a sunny Barbondale to stretch their legs and the KWL race was won by Rob Jebb, with Josh Jardine in 2nd. Jo Rycoft and Catherine Niblock also made it a Helm 1,2 in the ladies.  

Wadworth Trod

Well done Sharon Taylor winning the 19 mile Wadsworth Trog...

Arant Haw Uphill

Friday evening saw the first club championship race - the uphill only challenge of Arant Haw, brilliantly organised and marshalled by Adam and Carrie. The cold crisp night saw the 40+ runners  snake up to the summit having been started off in intervals. Times were somewhat down due to the knee high drifts on large sections of the route, but it was the same for all and Rob Jebb set the pace for the men and Kelli Roberts for the ladies...results to follow.

KWL Whitestones and Birkrigg

The Kendal winter league has continued to attract high number in all categories this year, with Whitestones' mud not being quite so deep this year, Josh Jardine coped well to come in 1st, and Bianca Dyer was first lady back for Helm. Birkrigg was once again sunny if windy and Pete Harrison was 1st Helm back in 4th and Jo Rycroft 1st for the ladies in 2nd. Results in pane on the left.

Mid-Lancs xc and KWL - as well as racing in the Kendal Winter League on Sundays, a lot of Helm Hill Juniors have been part of the Kendal-Helm composite team in the Mid-Lancs cross country league this winter. The last of the Mid-Lancs races (Cuerden Valley) was held Sat 2 Mar, with some fine individual results as well as various category team results; take a look HERE. We now await the overall league results!

After Cuerden Park, the KWL continued with great Junior races on Cunswick Scar on Sun 3 Mar (Results HERE). 

Beautiful sunshine greeted runners at Sedbergh Kendal Winter League Sun 24 Feb, on the very scenic and challenging school cross-country course, overlooked by the magnificent Howgills. Once again, high placings in many categories for Helm Hill Juniors, and many valiant runs from the youngest U11s through to the U21s.

Slippery conditions at Longsleddale KWL Sun 17 Feb but a turn out of 29 Helm runners in the Junior races nevertheless. Results are HERE. 

Barbon KWL Sunday 9 Feb - valiant battles fought as Juniors charged uphill and downhill in a contest not only for Kendal Winter League points but also Club Junior Championship points. This was the second race in the Junior Championship this year (KWL Cautley in March is the next one).

Birkrigg KWL Sunday 27 Jan - surprisingly high winds gave support for the uphill but made running downhill difficult! Nevertheless, there were many gallant runs in all age categories. Well done Helm Juniors! 

So, the Kendal Winter League continues, with approx. 40 Helm Hill Juniors competing at Giggleswick and then Whitestones, showing their mettle in the U21s (run at the same time as Seniors) right through the age categories to the U11s. RESULTS are on the Races page of this website (scroll down the left-hand side of the page). 

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.