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The Spine 2015 Phil Owen

Saturday, January 10, 2015

268 Miles

Flip Owen

Britain’s Most Brutal Race, 10–17th January The spine race is the whole of the Pennine Way in January. 270 miles of hills, bogs and everything the winter weather can throw at you high up on the backbone of England. It’s a continuous race as in the clock is always ticking. It’s billed as the UK’s … Continue reading The Spine 2015 Phil Owen

Elvet Striders Clamber

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

5.2 miles

Phil Owen, Elinor Butler

Phil Owen … Thanks everyone, my inbox is full to the brim this morning with the highest praise for Elvet Striders and the Clamber race from all the clubs this morning. As usual events like this can only happen with a great team effort and Team Elvet Striders did us proud. Its been a lot … Continue reading Elvet Striders Clamber

Hardmoors Trail Marathon Series

Saturday, November 9, 2013

David Brown and Phil Owen

David Brown … Not for the first time this season I was woken abruptly by a shrill alarm at some ungodly hour. I stumbled noisily through the house to locate a coffee pot, where I proceeded to swallow the contents in an effort to remind myself why  I was sat in the dark at 5am. … Continue reading Hardmoors Trail Marathon Series

The Dirty Double: Helvellyn 15K and Ulswater 14K Lakeland Trails

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Phil Owen

I do this weekend of races most years to meet up with some old friends. This year I spent the Friday evening at the Carlisle folk and blues club watching a good mate play while the weather gods started their own music outside. By the time we left and headed to Patterdale youth hostel the … Continue reading The Dirty Double: Helvellyn 15K and Ulswater 14K Lakeland Trails

Saltergate Circuit

North York Moors, Saturday, October 5, 2013

24 miles

I seem to do a lot of Mountain Rescue fundraisers lately. On September 1st I race-directed the Hardmoors Princess challenge 30 mile race, the Hardmoors team put together to raise funds for Scarborough & Ryedale Mountain rescue (we raised £1050 I’m pleased to say and this will now be an annual event). Next up was … Continue reading Saltergate Circuit

Northern Cities Ultramarathon

Sunderland and Durham, Saturday, June 29, 2013

40M+

Anna Seeley and Phil Owen

A race that takes in the landmarks of County Durham including a run past Durham Cathedral that would make many a race director envious, it was definitely sufficient temptation for me to enter this inaugural running of the northern cities ultra. The exact race route and directions were unfortunately kept quiet till the day, although … Continue reading Northern Cities Ultramarathon