We are missing small trophy photos from 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991 and 2005. CAN YOU HELP? The Small Trophies have been presented at the Jack Bloor Races since 1985. Pat Bloor initiated the idea of using a rock carving from Ilkley Moor for the two overall winners trophies. Pat also initiated using a differentContinue reading “SMALL TROPHIES since 1985”
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2021 Orienteering, Laura King, World Cup Sweden
Orienteering World Cup 2, Sweden This year I felt incredibly lucky to be selected to run at the World Cup round 2 in Sweden. Not only was this going to be my senior debut for GB, it also gave me the opportunity to travel abroad, something I haven’t been able to do for a longContinue reading “2021 Orienteering, Laura King, World Cup Sweden”
2021, Orienteering, Paul Pruzina, World Orienteering Championships
World Orienteering Championships – Doksy, Czechia Since missing out on selection in 2019, my main goal has been the 2021 World Orienteering Championships. I had been training well and was feeling fit, and covid restrictions were gradually lifting across Europe in the spring, so things were looking positive. But disaster struck when I picked upContinue reading “2021, Orienteering, Paul Pruzina, World Orienteering Championships”
2021, Road Cycling, Ben Houlihan, Junior Tour of the Basque Country
Last week I flew to Bilbao to compete in the Junior Tour of the Basque Country. A five stage road race through the hilly region of the Basque Country (Spain). The team I was riding for (Team Gaursa) was based in Durango, just East of Bilbao. Arriving two days before the race started to adjustContinue reading “2021, Road Cycling, Ben Houlihan, Junior Tour of the Basque Country”
2021 Jack Bloor Race MapRun Challenge WINNERS
Thanks to everyone who took part in the Jack Bloor Race MapRun Challenge. Congratulations to all the winners, you have won a unique 2021 Small Trophy Ted Mason – Wharfedale Harriers Adam Osbourne – Calder Valley FR Jack Cummings – Ilkley Harriers Rachel Pilling – Pudsey and Bramley Kate Archer – Ilkley Harriers Lucy MallinsonContinue reading “2021 Jack Bloor Race MapRun Challenge WINNERS”
2021 – MapRun Challenge Results
Organiser’s Report – Word PDF Overall Position Time Taken Name M/F Club Distance Pace First Three 1 41:35 Ted Mason M Wharfedale Harriers 9.17 4.32 1st Male 2 43:10 Adam Osborne M Calder Valley FR 9.44 4.34 2nd Male – 43:33 Ted Mason M Wharfedale Harriers 9.27 4.42 3 45:07 Jack Cummings M Ilkley Harriers 10.32 4.22Continue reading “2021 – MapRun Challenge Results”
WINNERS of the 2020 Jack Bloor Virtual Race
Your small trophy is available for collection in Ilkley, contact Race Organiser Rob King 07954 996848. Why not run the 2021 Jack Bloor MapRun Challenge when you’re in Ilkley 👍🏼😊 All info http://www.jackbloor.co.uk WINNERS Ralph Tench Greg Hull Sue Morley Alison Weston Paul Stephens Ben Jacques Susan Birtwistle Joseph McKeown Wendy Carlyle Chris Birchall JackContinue reading “WINNERS of the 2020 Jack Bloor Virtual Race”
2021 Rock Climbing, Dan Bottomley and Harry Lewis, Outdoor First Aid Course
First Aid in a time of Covid It’s currently quite difficult to imagine why in December, the start of another period of nationwide interminable boredom, we choose to book a climbing trip to Malawi for June under the assumption that It would go ahead. But we did and we’re still hoping that the border situationContinue reading “2021 Rock Climbing, Dan Bottomley and Harry Lewis, Outdoor First Aid Course”
2021 Athletics, Jack Cummings, Personal Training Diploma
The road to a Personal Trainer A small bit about myself and my background My name is Jack Cummings and I am a newly qualified Personal Trainer with the ambition to shortly be a specialized coach in all variants of running as well as cycling. I have been a runner with Ilkley Harriers for asContinue reading “2021 Athletics, Jack Cummings, Personal Training Diploma”
2020 Small Trophy
Unfortunately this years race was cancelled due to COVID-19 however we did hold a virtual race and the lucky winners drawn out of a hat will be able to collect their small trophy at the 2021 race. WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED WHEN 2021 RACE IS CONFIRMED This years trophy is called the Alarm Clock RockContinue reading “2020 Small Trophy”
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