Posts tagged with: ian holmes

Simpson wins Snowdon

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Sun 25 Jul '10
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This may not be breaking news, but its big news. Scots youngster Robbie Simpson has been heralded on this site for some time now, but the Deeside athlete ingrained his name in Snowdon Race folklore on Saturday, as he became the youngest ever winner of the race… Read more…
Coniston results now online...

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Thu 06 May '10

Over at the Coniston Fell Race site. After his dramatic descent off Old Man Ian Holmes won reasonably comfortably in the end, from Rob Hope and Morgan Donnelly. Emma Clayton took advantage of Olivia Walwyn’s mishaps to take the women’s race… Read more…
Coniston - in video...

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Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Mon 03 May '10

Some tales of legendary fell running, from the fell running legend that is Ian Holmes, are coming back from the Coniston fell race. First it was the words, then it was the photos, and now it’s the video. This excellent footage comes from Andy Wharfeego Holden, produced in double quick time. Read more…
Jebb looks for no.5 at 3 Peaks

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Mon 19 Apr '10

This weekend sees the 56th edition of one of the most iconic fell race or mountain races in the world. The 3 Peaks race is one of those races that is on a fell runner’s ‘must do’ list, and represents a true fell running classic… Read more…
Bunny Run 2

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Wed 14 Apr '10

Yep, win 29 (!) for Ian ‘Bunny’ Holmes at last nights second race in the series. A massive 323 runners turned out for the race, amazing. Photos from Paul, along with full results and report, now online at the terrific WoodenTops site… Read more…
Bunny Run 1

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Tue 06 Apr '10

The Woodentops gang wasted no time on Tuesday evening in getting the images from race 1 in the famous Bunny Runs online. Of course King Bunny Ian Holmes won, with a massive 300+ runners taking part! Read more…
Holmes wins Half Tour

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Sun 07 Mar '10

By all accounts on the FRA forum Ian Holmes ran away with the Half Tour of Pendle yesterday, with Jo Waites winning the women’s race. Full results not available at time of writing, but some excellent images here and here Read more…
Brownlee beats master Holmes

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Mon 04 Jan '10

It was a case of out with the old and in with the new at the classic Auld Lang Syne race on new year’s eve. 380 brave souls got out there in the deep snow of Bronte Country, with Ali Brownlee outsprinting fell legend Ian Holmes. Read more…
Rancon supreme at Trofeo Vanoni

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Tue 27 Oct '09

France’s Julien Rancon reigned supreme in the 52nd running of this famous race in Morbegno (Italy). As reported last week, three top British runners traveled representing the International Snowdon Race. Read more…
52nd Trofeo Vanoni

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Fri 16 Oct '09

Top finishers at this year’s Snowdon Race have been invited to race under the Great Britain banner at this year’s Trofeo Vanoni to be held in Morbegno (Italy) next weekend (Oct 24-25). The historic race up Snowdon enabled a twinning of host village of Llanberis and Morbegno. Read more…
Burnsall Classic

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Mon 24 Aug '09

With 900ft of climbing in less than 1 mile of uphill racing (the whole race is only 1.5 miles) the Burnsall Classic is a lung burner. Still the weather held good for this Saturday evening classic dash with Ian Holmes and Helen Glover taking the wins Read more…
Holmes and Mudge win at a windy Jura

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Thu 28 May '09

It was a day for experience and class at this weekend’s Isle of Jura fell race. The reports coming back from the west coast of Scotland tell tales of wind, mist and runners losing their way. Read more…
Midweek racing - 21/22.04.09

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Thu 23 Apr '09

The fantastically named Whangie Whizz, the Wrekin Streak and the Bunny Run 3 all took place this week. (Still awaiting the results from the Midweek Series in N. Wales) Great reports, great photos, good weather, big fields – what more could you want? Read more…
Tuesday - it's the new Saturday!

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Thu 16 Apr '09

Up and down the country it seems that Tuesday night fell racing is bigger than ever. With 100 turning up (in pouring rain) the to first Great Arette Midweek Series in North Wales, and similar numbers this week at round 2 (Foel Lus), by the looks of it... Read more…