Posts by Julian Brown

Windgather 2024

Julian Brown
Andrew Heywood Memorial Windgather Fell Race Sunday 13th October 2024 Thanks very much to all of you who ran.  Hopefully your race went well ! and you managed a bit of tea and cake afterwards….. Apologies to those of you who were sent the wrong way when someone chose to move…

Gun Run 2024

Julian Brown
Last year, when we had nice sunny weather, a couple of runners failed to find the start. This year, everyone found the start…. but about 2 miles in, quite a few might have wished they hadn’t. When we checked the course on Sunday, heatstroke was a potential problem: but on…

Windgather 2023

Julian Brown
Hi all, thanks for supporting our race once again ! After more than a few years of ‘dubious’ weather the sun finally shone for us, although it was a bit damp in places underfoot. It didn’t stop 118 of you completing the race, with (mostly) mucky legs and big grins.…

Club Bob Graham Weekend 2023

Julian Brown
Congratulations to our three contenders, Stephanie Wood, Kathleen O’Donnell and Barrie Thomason on their efforts over the weekend. Stephanie Completed a Bob Graham Round, well within the 24 hour limit, and in good spirits throughout. Barrie completed the round but unfortunately slightly outside the 24 hours, and also in fine…

Gun Run 2023

Julian Brown
Thanks everyone for coming along tonight ! We had 110 finishers – about 40 more than last year I think- on a great evening for running. Two new winners – Faye and Simon, and lots of people put in some excellent times. Special thanks to all the many helpers, marshals,…

Windgather Fell Race 2023

Julian Brown
The 2023 Andrew Haywood Memorial Windgather fell race will be held on Sunday 22nd October. Further details are here.. https://www.fellrunner.org.uk/races/ade1cc08-725d-4253-8c0d-dd9cdcf6e025 and entries are available here… https://bookitzone.com/julian_brown/eVjFFX . No guaranteed entry on day. As always, all race proceeds to charity. All details ‘more or less’ as previous years although as always,…