Marmalade Trail

Remember to take some of this to the finish to next week's championship race at Flower Scar. The thought of it motivated Lee Procter to an excellent 2nd place in this 10k trail race!

Northumberland Trail Marathon 

New Helm Hill recruit Jenny Rice had a day out at the seaside, whizzed round the 27mile coastal trail race and was 1st woman and 17th overall! Pic:Paul Scully 

 Loughrigg Silver Howe

A few of us who felt the need for extra miles turned up for this fine low key race which takes in Loughrigg and Silver howe summits in an out and back course.  This race is known to always present a few navigational 'issues', but on Sunday the heavy snow and mist made it all the more of a challenge.  Sharon T won the ladies, but she now has to look over her shoulder for the ever improving Charlotte M who came in next for Helm and 5th overall. Kath A was 1st FV50, Mark H was first man for Helm chased home by Andy T.  Full results Pic Paul Dobson.

ENGLISH BORDER RAIDERS TAKE THE CARNETHY CLAYMORE!

WooHoo!  Helm Hill were first team (Tom A, Mark A, Kieran H, Paul A) at the highly contested season opener at Carnethy in Scotland, winning the team prize - a 5ft sword coveted by Billy for many many years. Two bus loads made the journey and had a great day out winning first mens team, Chris R first U18 and Matty Senior 3rd U18 plus Kieran 2nd v40, Nigel W 3rd v40, and the women 5th team (Catherine N, Carrie G and Kath A).

Cunswick Scar

Click for more great pics from Geoff Thompson

Sunday 22 Feb ...Well done to ALL the Helm Hill juniors who turned out and raced at Sedbergh in the rain, sleet and mud. 

Helm Junior Championships 2015 - Barbondale

The 2nd race of the championships took place this Sunday at Barbondale with another good turnout of juniors.  Maximum points went to Ben Kent and Imogen Burrow in the U17, Josh Roelants and Katie Thurlow in the U14, Henry Hunter and Mollie Bratt in the U12 with Joseph Rigby and Clara Samson in the U9. 

Results

Barbondale fell race

A stunning day and click the pic for more great photos by Geoff Thompson

Sun 15 March: 14 - 16 year old junior runners who meet the capability criteria can apply now for a place on this FRA day development camp. The day will include planning (training & racing), recovery strategies, effective warm ups, drills, goal setting & looking at the fell & mountain running opportunities available to this age group in more detail. To attend, runners should have demonstrated ability by

-        Placed in the top 10 in any FRA English Championship race 2014 / Placed consistently in BOFRA races / Reached County level at cross country / Running fast times on the track or road.

The application form is in the documents panel of this website.

and for those juniors not old enough yet...this is something to aim and train for in the future!

Some great pictures of the Whitestones race by Geoff Thompson can be found here