Kentmere Horseshoe

Results here for the 4th English Championship counter. Amazing running once again from Chris R who came in 2nd a shade outside the old record, with Rob Jebb (2nd v40) Phil Rutter, Sam Dixon and Adam Perry helping Helm to 2nd team. Hannah was once again first back for the ladies in 6th and with Sharon (2nd v40) and Bianca made it 3rd Team - a great turnout for the club in our local race with over 50 runners....Also great to see 3 u23s racing with Lewis Bowness coming 3rd, Jack Byrne 6th and Nick Peat 7th.

Alderman's Ascent English Championship success

Alderman's ascent was the third championship race and was conducted in what could only be described as a cauldron. Great running by all Helm who made the trip and with some fantastic results in the conditions. Chris Richards 4th and Hannah Russell 5th were first back for Helm and news just in, their efforts have been rewarded with senior England vests; a brilliant result.  Not only that, but returning to racing Lucy Spain, had a fine run to assist Hannah and Sharon to first team. Following on from strong performances in the first race, Ennerdale, where Rob Jebb, Phil Rutter, Joe Kenny, Chris Richards and Adam Perry help the men take second team, and Sharon Taylor, Janie Oates and Victoria Thompson took first for the women. Blencathra was the 2nd race and once again Chris had a fine run for 2nd and in the women's Hannah 3rd helped the team to 3rd place with Sharon and Jenny Rice. Full standings can be found here. Kentmere next. Racing is back

Finally, we have returned to the fells in competitive mode. Well done to Sharon Taylor for 2nd at the Burnsall half trail marathon, with Rob Jebb 4th and Greg Munsch 29th. We also saw the start of the Kong series at Clough Head with a great run by Hannah Russell to come in 3rd and leading the ladies to the team prize with Rebecca Wilson and Vicky Atkinson. Ross Bibby first back for Helm men closely followed by Will Laye and Rory Addison. Results. And what is traditionally seen as the season opener Loughrigg took place on Wednesday night, and in what has become a small tradition with the juniors showing the seniors the way. Well done Dylan Cater a fine run to be first back for Helm, and Hannah Keenan first back for the ladies in her first race.

Return to Training

After what seems like an age, we can return to training as of the 31st March. Initially we are planning a similar format to last time and there will be further details shortly, in the meantime see here

Memberships

Memberships will be due from the 1st April and as in previous years we will have an 'early bird' offer for 1 month. We would also like to encourage members to sign up for the direct debit which means you will never miss the discount rate and it also makes the life of our long suffering membership secretary easier. Apart from all the obvious benefits, bear in mind it is important to join for the purposes of insurance at races training etc.....

Amazing long distance challenge reprise...

Great account here of Shane's amazing BG (just prior to lockdown)....

Seniors' News (2020)

Dean Macey Athletics camp 26 July. This was greatly enjoyed by some of our Helm juniors; they came away with new skills, inspired and exhausted ... Roll on 9 August when the next athletics camp will begin!

Helm race night, 14 July Juniors - and older juniors took part in the Senior race - all gave it their best during the club's race night on the Helm this year. 

Club Colours Challenge 2021 This year we once again adapted our Clubs Colours Challenge, which has traditionally comprised of 12 races for half colours and 24 races for full colours, to include a range of challenges. As well as challenges such as Trolley Dash (visit at least four supermarkets with trolleys in one run), there are some non-running challenges, one of which was to design the club colours badge for 2021. It was difficult for judges Billy and Paul to decide on the winners as the effort put into the designs had resulted in some great ideas, but in the end they narrowed it down to 1st, 2nd and joint 3rd places. Specially-designed hoodies were awarded, generously donated by Coniston Corporate, to these four juniors. 

Helm Juniors and BOFRA; several juniors have taken up the challenge of the BOFRA races this year. Thank you to BOFRA for getting these underway in the face of Covid restrictions this year. Our juniors have run at Coniston Gullies, Kettlewell, Hawkswick and Kirkby Gala - results are on the BOFRA website This picture was taken by Dave Woodhead at Hawkswick. 

FRA Inter-Counties race. Well done to Dylan, placed third overall in the U17s, and part of the winning Cumbrian team.  

Latest Junior challenges are here!

Stairway to the Mushroom and Club colours challenges 2021 Let the challenge begin.....

C2C

Well done Megan Harris who completed the coast to coast cycle route 140 miles in 4 days for Cancer Research UK - an amazing achievement - more here https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/alison-richards9

Pete Bland poster challenge, July 2020. Thank you Pete Bland's for the Lockdown Artwork challenge, resulting in four Helm Hill juniors having their posters displayed in your window and being presented with a goody bag! The overall winner spent the rest of the evening in the garden with a brand new compass! 

Coming Soon - The Captains' Challenge(s)

Starting on the 15th of July a series of fun competitive challenges more details to follow. Should you have an 'even' number birthdate you're teamSharon and 'odd' birthdate teamMichael....Round 1 details here

Juniors' News (2020)