Thanks to the support of the Jack Bloor Memorial Fund, I was able to travel to L’Aquila, Italy this August (2023), to represent Team United Kingdom in the Youth World Sky Running Championships. I raced in two events in the U23 category, the uphill only (3.8 km long with 1,033m vertical climb) on the FridayContinue reading “2023 Emily Field, World Youth Sky Running, Fell Running”
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2023 Ben Houlihan, World MTBO Championships, Orienteering
I was recently given the opportunity to race at the U23 Mountain Bike Orienteering World Championships in Folgaria, Italy. Having just finished my U23 road race season, it was certainly a new way of racing, having to balance both MTB and map reading. After 2 model events to refresh everyone’s map reading skills, the championshipsContinue reading “2023 Ben Houlihan, World MTBO Championships, Orienteering”
2023 Emily Gibbins, Swedish Training Camp, Orienteering
With support from the Jack Bloor Memorial Fund I was able to enjoy a fantastic week long orienteering training camp in Gothenburg, Sweden. We trained twice every day exploring numerous Swedish forests. The Swedish terrain is known for its difficulty and complexity and thus makes for an excellent place to develop your navigation. In additionContinue reading “2023 Emily Gibbins, Swedish Training Camp, Orienteering”
2023 Max Dalton, Youth World Championships, Bouldering/Rock Climbing
This has been a fantastic first season competing on the international circuit with GB Youth Climbing, topping it off by qualifying for the Youth Worlds Championship in South Korea. At the Youth Words coming 23rd overall in my age category, was a huge achievement. This first season has allowed me to learn so much andContinue reading “2023 Max Dalton, Youth World Championships, Bouldering/Rock Climbing”
2023 Dexter Leeming-Sykes, Challenge Mayennais & Ronde Finisterienne, Road Cycling
I’ve recently returned from France where I enjoyed a challenging but brilliant two weeks of racing. Challenge Mayennais consisted of three races in the Normandy region with day 3 being an Elite National where I was pleased to finish 7th out of 100 riders. After a days rest we drove to Brittany for the Ronde FinisterienneContinue reading “2023 Dexter Leeming-Sykes, Challenge Mayennais & Ronde Finisterienne, Road Cycling”
2023 Katie Buckley, Regional Squad Training, Orienteering
Deeside is one of the summer orienteering training camps run by JROS (Junior Regional Orienteering Squads) every year. Once we had all managed to arrive despite train cancellations and strikes, it was a fantastic week where I learnt so much, as well as seeing lots of orienteers from around the country. We camped at TemplarsContinue reading “2023 Katie Buckley, Regional Squad Training, Orienteering”
2023 Results
Race Organiser’s Report Jack Bloor Race 2023 Prize Winners Men 1st Nathan Lawson Dark Peak Fell Runners 2nd Graham Rush Leeds City AC 3rd Harry Kingston North Leeds Fell Runners 1st U23 Jack Walton Doss AC 1st V40 Graham Rush Leeds City AC 1st V50 Pete Darwood U/A 1st V60 Ian Ferguson Bingley Harriers 1stContinue reading “2023 Results”
2023 Jack Bloor Races – REMINDERS
Please register at the earliest opportunity Cash-only Correct change appreciated Junior age categories based on age on 31st December 2023 Senior age categories based on age on day of race (including for U23) Parental consent is required for all U18s including those in the Senior Race This is a navigational fell race consequently the useContinue reading “2023 Jack Bloor Races – REMINDERS”
2023 Jack Bloor Races – Sponsorship
Organisers of the Jack Bloor Races are delighted to announce continued support from two generous local businesses in Ilkley. Please give them your support. Thank you. Terry Lonergan of Complete Runner is a long-standing sponsor of the Jack Bloor Races and has been a generous donor to the Jack Bloor Fund. Complete Runner is aContinue reading “2023 Jack Bloor Races – Sponsorship”
2023 Small Trophy
12 lucky winners will receive one of these unique small trophies at the 2023 Senior Race. This years trophy is called the Triangle Stone. Six cups and one triangle SE of Rushy beck spring on woofa. Grid reference 1402 4520 DRG 206 The Small Trophies have been presented at the Jack Bloor Races since 1985.Continue reading “2023 Small Trophy”
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