| 30/12/11 a few thoughts for the New Year from Glen McWilliams here |
| 30/12/11 Guisborough Woods: Phil Green reports |
| 28/12/11 Fell Running ... It's Good for Your Soul: Gary Jones reflects on the joys of fell running here |
| 28/12/11 Wansfell Fell Race: here's Colin Blackburn's report on the Elvet Striders' site |
26/12/11 Boxing Day Burn-Off (Forest Burn Fell Race): " a cracking race with a quality field of runners". |
| 20/12/11 The North Face CCC: back in August, Paul Appleby put himself to the test on this epic ultra run - here's his report (pdf) |
| 20/12/11 NEHRA / NECAA Championships 2011: here are the final scores (truncated version) for this year from Keith and Will. Well done all category winners! |
| 19/12/11 Tour de Helvellyn: here's Geoff Davis' account of Joe Faulkner's tough winter challenge. |
| 18/12/11 NFR Championship - final scores here. "Well done to everyone who took part in the club championship this year, we hope you enjoyed our race selection. Please can all those in possession of club trophies give them to Will at the boxing day Forest Burn Fell Race or Hillforts & Headaches on New Year's Day. Many thanks, from Will & Scott" |
| 18/12/11 Wooler Festive Fun Run: here's a report and results from Claire Bagness, and there are a few photos on Karl Wait's site here |
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11/12/11 Simonside Cairns Fell Race: another successful race despite the last minute route change.
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| 05/12/11 Eskdale Eureka: report from Phil Green. Photos by Clive Thornton, Esk Valley Fell Club |
05/12/11 Hexhamshire Hobble: |
| 27/11/11 Chillingham Castle 10k: a few NFRs took to the road at Chillingham Castle. NFR's Chris Winter just being pipped to the finish by Bruce Crombie. Results from Glen McWilliams |
| 21/11/11 Clay Bank West: report from Phil Green. Photos by Dave Aspin |
| 20/11/11 Tour of Pendle: Old Cheviot reports |
| 13/11/11 Copeland Chase: "Coped and Chastised, again" - a report from Will |
| 07/11/11 Clywdian Hills Fell Race: report from Will |
 at the finish - John (04/11/11 update) Other NFRs were James Taylor who won the 'A Class' with his partner Peter Hodkinson (Erewash valley); Ben Rowley and Andrew Higgins. |
| 19/10/11 Levisham Saltergate: a new version of the Saltergate Gallows race from Dave Parry. Here's Phil Green's report |
 has someone lost a shoe? - John 15/10/11 UKA British Fell & Hill Relay Championships: a great day out at Kettlewell! |
12/10/11 Alwinton Show Fell Race: thanks to the organisers for sending the results.
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| 10/10/11 Langdale Horseshoe: and five more NFRs in the clag in the Lakes - a short report from Dave Johnson |
| 10/10/11 Pentland Skyline: and four more NFRs at Pentland, with John Telfer completing the Man(or) Mouse double race weekend. Here's John's report |
| 09/10/11 Manor Water Hill Race: a misty run for four NFRs - report from John |
 at the finish - J. Duff 02/10/11 Ian Hodgson Relay: John writes: "NFR finished 31st out of 68 teams at the Ian Hodgson Relay. It was a solid team performance, enjoyed by all, and capped by an excellent run by Will & Tom on the anchor leg. Borrowdale won by a country mile, with Keswick winning the Ladies Race."
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29/09/11 Isaac's Tea Trail: Will Horsley runs this 37 mile route near Allendale, |
25/09/11 Viking Chase: Jill writes: "Robyn and Rowan were in action again, trying their hand at an English Junior Championship counter race. In the seniors, Lee was 1st NFR home in 5th position in a quality field.Second for NFR was Mike Heggarty, followed by Karen who was 2nd woman. Next in was Chris Sanderson, Bernard, Steph, Andrew and Marie-Helene. Low cloud and damp, cool conditions prevailed making some of the descents on the stone flagged paths extremely treacherous."
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 Redesdale - Lee Bennett 25/09/11 Border Reiver Fell Race: |
| 25/09/11 Whitfield Show Race: report (with results) from Andrew Russell |
| 25/09/11 a few more Ben Nevis photos courtesy of Dave Johnson's friend Mike Scott |
18/09/11 Simonside Fell Race: Once again Phil Sanderson leads the runners home, with first lady Ali Raw (Bingley) putting the girls through their paces. |
 Billy & John head up - J. Tollitt 05/09/11 Ben Nevis Race: John Tollitt writes: "An impressive turnout from NFR at the Ben Nevis Race on Saturday in less than perfect conditions with cloud shrouding the top half of the Ben and heavy rain showers making things both difficult and interesting. Finlay Wild of Lochaber won the men's race and Angela Mudge of Carnethy was the first lady home. I astonished myself by finishing in 2 hours 11 minutes and was followed by Billy Fraser, David Armstrong, Geoff Davis, Chris Rowe, Phil Green, James Charlton, David Johnson, Andrew Callcott and Susan Davis." |
30/08/11 Lakeland 100 / 50: admirable performances from club members last month - Joe Faulkner and Chris Little amongst those who completed the 100+ miler, with a few others successfully completing the 50 miler too. Commiserations to those who had to pull out.
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 Richard, Paul & Steph - John 28/08/11 Dufton Show Fell Race: ... and quite a few at the Championship race at Dufton too. |
 Team Bennett - Jill 27/08/11 Bellingham Show: Quite a few NFRs turned out at Bellingham. Hugh Aggleton (RAF) wins, with Lee not too far behind. Louise takes the honours for first lady. |
| 21/08/11 Sedbergh Hills: great runs from Gary and Phil S at this British and English Championship race - report from Gary Jones |
| 21/08/11 a thank you from Bill Burlton here |
 prizegiving - Rob 20/08/11 Falstone Falcon Fell Race: Tynedale's Phil Vincent disappeared off into the lead, leaving next in Lee Bennett minutes behind. A much closer race between Sue and Steph in the ladies though, with Sue just ahead at the finish. |
 a few who came along - Keith Cooper 19/08/11 Ruth's Run: it was a good get-together and run around Beacon Hill last night as a big turn-out of friends remembered Ruth. |
| 15/08/11 'Will & Gaz's Cheviot 2000'ers round' - report from Will |
| 08/08/11 Borrowdale Fell Race: a few NFRs at this classic Lakes race - report from Phil Green |
 Claire is first lady - Pat 07/08/11 Powburn Show Hill Race: rain held off enough for a good race. Young Jonnie Nesbit (Morpeth) gave Phil Sanderson a run for his money and won, whilst Claire Bagness (Wooler) stayed ahead of Steph to win the ladies. |
 18/07/11 Ruth Fletcher: it is my sad duty to pass on the shocking and tragic news that Ruth drowned in a diving accident off the Farne Islands at the weekend.
a tribute from Dexter |
 Beacon Hill on Thursday  Cheviot Summit 2011  Brough Law 2010 |
| 21/07/11 Saltwell Harriers Fell Race: results on FRA website |
 Karen - Pat  Gary, Luke - S. Matthews  bottleneck start - Rob 15/07/11 Beacon Hill Fell Race: an excellent turnout, Luke Buswell (Gosforth Harriers) wins seconds ahead of Gary Jones, with Karen first lady. |
| 14/07/11 Wasdale: report from Scott Gibson |
11/07/11 Durham Hewitts Round success: "Will Horsley completed the Durham Hewitts Round of 11 summits in Weardale and Teesdale on Sunday 10th July, solo and unsupported, covering the approx 47 miles in 10h 39m and lowering the previous record by 3.5 hours. This represented the culmination of over three month's work in training for the distance and recce'ing of the route. Off back to bed now!" - Will
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| 07/07/11 Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon: a report from Frank Shillitoe |
 thumbs up! - Rob 02/07/11 Chevy Chase: A big thank you to the Chevy Chase Team for another superb day out. Eryri runners Matthew Roberts and Iain Ridgway take 1st and 2nd. Gary Jones 3rd, Phil Sanderson 1st V40, Peter Reed 1st V60, Ruth Fletcher 1st LV60. DFR's Sarah Lister is first lady. Dedicated Chevy marshals Bernard and Ged Kivlehan are awarded the 'Spirit of the Chevy' trophy.
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27/06/11 Windy Gyle Fell Race:
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 Loch a Choire Mhoir - John |
13/06/11 Skiddaw Uphill Only Race: Dexter gate-crashes a UKA Mountain Running selection race - here's his report (with results) + a footnote from Geoff |
| 08/06/11 Duddon: Scott Gibson reports |
06/06/11 Yetholm Hill Race: a big field of runners this year. NFR ladies win the ladies team prize. |
05/06/11 Alwinton Fell Race: Matt Whitfield (Bingley) repeats last year's victory, and Sue Mitchell is first lady. |
 the start - Mike 31/05/11 Helvellyn and The Dodds: from Steph: "NFR did brilliantly in the Lakes again. Victories for both men and women's teams. Phil S (3rd) Karen (2nd) and Steph (3rd) up at the sharp end. Dexter was 1st V50. Karen and Steph 1st and 2nd V40, Sue Davis 2nd V50. NFR men had loads of teams with loads of good results and a constant trickle of purple vests throughout the field. A good day with lots of cake to finish off with in the cricket club!"
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| 30/05/11 Jura Fell Race: David Johnson reports on this classic race |
23/05/11 Haltwhistle Challenge: A few NFRs taking part with Will Horsley first home.
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22/05/11 Old County Tops: "6 NFRs completed this gruelling epic over Helvellyn, Scafell Pike and the Old Man of Coniston in ever deteriorating conditions in sharp contrast to last year's heatwave." - John Telfer |
| 15/05/11 Fairfield Horseshoe: more NFRs over in the Lakes. John Tollitt reports |
 going down - Rob  the top - Karl  going up - Pat 08/05/11 Cheviot Summit Fell Race: a new course record from Phil Sanderson |
| 03/05/11 Coniston Fell Race: another run out in the Lake District for a few NFRs. Dave Johnson reports |
| 02/05/11 Highland Fling: well done to the ultra runners - report from Mike Telfer |
27/04/11 Carlton Challenge: Will takes first place at this evening race. |
 photo: L Johnson 25/04/11 Anniversary Waltz:
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 some of the group photo: John 17/04/11 Coledale Horseshoe: another good turnout of NFRs at Coledale on Saturday.
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 off to a hard pace photo: D. Aspin / D. Gowans 11/04/11 Gisborough Moors: NFR take first 4 places. "A
massive turn out at this perennial favourite in very hot April weather,
with NFR fielding a huge and talented pack. Charlie, Gaz, both men
Sanderson, Gareth, Stevie, Dexter, John T x2, Chris, new John, New
Phil, Geoff, Old Phil (me), DJ, Trev, Dave B, and Ray.
The ladies did well with Steph leading them in, Sue, Susan, Jill and
Ruth all ran well.
A great day out with 2600 ft of climbing and 12.7 miles run.
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09/04/11 Allendale Challenge: warm conditions for the 3rd race in the NFR Championships. |
| 01/04/11 Waskerley Head Torch Run: the last of the head torch runs in the 2010-11 season. Here's a report from Will. |
| 28/03/11 Four Lakeland Passes: Lots of NFRs enjoyed this LDWA event last weekend. Here's Phil Green's report |
 front of the field photo: Dave Gowans 27/03/11 Blakey Blitz: Gary Jones puts in a strong performance, and quite a few other NFRs there too. Results and report on the Esk Valley site.
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20/03/11 Brough Law Fell Race: Phil Sanderson sets a new course record. Karen Robertson is first lady back, and there are plenty of other excellent performances.
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 Graham warms down after yesterday's Four Lakeland Passes photo: J Duff  spring in the step for Dexter photo: L Johnson  good grassy running photo: R Stephens  trying to catch up with Phil Sanderson photo: A MacDonald  steep start photo: S Taylor
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14/03/11 Glaisdale Rigg: a new race in the North York Moors - Phil Green reports. Results and organiser's report on Esk Valley Fell Club site. Dave Aspin's photos here (note: the photo host fotopic which Dave has used up to now seems to have closed down). |
28/02/11 Commondale Clart: A good turn out for the first race in the NFR and NECAA / NEHRA Championship series. Lee Bennett is first NFR home followed shortly by Charles Stead.
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 photo: John |
 Grey Mares Knowe - Rob  icy fingers at Peel Fell - Rob 21/02/11 Kielder Borderer "Britain's Worst Fell Race": Well done to all the tough guys/gals who got round. David White (Helm Hill) is first back, and Louise Wilkinson is first lady. |
| 15/02/11 Wadsworth Trog: John Telfer reports on his annual pilgrimage |
 getting ready - John Tollitt 30/01/11 Pennine Bridleway Relay: "Well
done to our first ever Pennine Bridleway Relay team who finished 60th
out of 100+ teams. Top performers were Steph Scott and Katherine Davis,
who came 44th on their leg and picked up five places - all the more
impressive given that they were on a short leg and leg 4 out of 5 when
it gets more difficult to gain places. |
| 28/01/11 Stanhope Head Torch Run: report from Will |
 Knox Knowe - John 23/01/11 Kielder Borderer Recce: John Tollitt writes: "9 of us (and 2 dogs) went out and returned safely after 5 1/2 hours of trudge over tussock, bog and felled woodland. Marvellous!"
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| 17/01/11 Bumbags! a few words in your ear from John Duff. |
 Alasdair Anthony (Ochil) strides over Dove Crag - Will 16/01/11 Simonside Cairns Fell Race: a grand turnout considering this is the season for hibernating! |
| 13/01/11 Winter Old Crown Round: Will reports on this annual run hosted by Joe. |
| 10/01/11 Angus Tait Memorial Hexhamshire Hobble: results on Allen Valley Striders' website |
| 03/01/11 NFR Championships 2010: from Will - here are the final results following Hillforts & Headaches. |
 Peter & Paul well wrapped - John D
01/01/11 Hillforts
and Headaches: "A record turnout of 76 runners ...
Philip Sanderson won for the second consecutive time, just outside the course
record,
followed by Lee Bennett and Ben Rowley. |
