Category Archives: Trail Running

Weekend round up 12.03.18

Posted on 12th March 2018 by Dawn Marshall

5k to 52 miles – a weekend with something for every Harrier. Longest run of the weekend honour goes to Brett Jones who completed the gruelling 52 mile Chester Ultra 50 in 9 hours 9 mins to finish in 13th … Continue reading →

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Not the Johnson’s after all.

Posted on 10th December 2017 by Alf Tupper

Weather not quite as bad as predicted. Main roads and LC carpark clear enough to get in which made a huge difference. Somewhere to dump the kit – although the LC was open. Even so, zero degrees C and steady … Continue reading →

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Clwydian Offa’s Dyke Race

Posted on 8th July 2017 by admindh

This 17.5 mile (27.5k) race with 3,500′ (1067m) of climb was made harder by some warm weather. 18 runners took on the race starting in Llandegla and finishing in Bodfari. The winner in an amazing time of 2 hours 11 … Continue reading →

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Denbigh Trail Running Festival Children’s Race

Posted on 8th July 2017 by admindh

Two great races on Friday evening for two age groups: Year 3 & 4 and Year 5 & 6. There was a dead heat for first in the Year 3 & 4 race boys’ category between Elis Martin and Kai Jones. … Continue reading →

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Running with Nordic Poles – Denbigh Trail Running Festival

Posted on 3rd July 2017 by admindh

A good turn out for this session tonight where we learnt about using Nordic poles as an aid to running. We looked at climbing and descending techniques and had a good work out at the same time.

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Denbigh Harriers Fairy Freckled Cow Trail Race 2017

Posted on 3rd July 2017 by admindh

This year was the 11th year that Denbigh Harriers have organised  the 11k trail race round the Alwen reservoir named after the Fairy Freckled Cow legend that originated in the area. There were nearly record entries for the race with … Continue reading →

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Film Night

Posted on 3rd July 2017 by admindh

An inspiring night of films (and cake) was enjoyed in Theatre Twm o’r Nant. Please remember to sign up for our remaining events at: http://www.trailrunningfestival.wales This will give you a flavour of what you missed. DTRF Film Night

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Fairy Freckled Cow Trial Race Provisional Results

Posted on 2nd July 2017 by admindh

Well done all today. Here are the provisional results for today’s race. FFCTR – 2017 Provisional

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Ras Barchud Coch – trail running in Y Gwyllt – April 29th

Posted on 22nd February 2017 by Alf Tupper

Last year we had an expedition to the hinterland of Aberystwyth and ran the UK trail championships (short course) over 13.1 miles with 3000 ft of climb. Not easy. There is a 10K race as well which starts at the … Continue reading →

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Denbigh Harriers Weekly Report 21-01-17

Posted on 24th January 2017 by admindh

There was a good Harrier turnout and some impressive times in almost perfect conditions with some ice for the Buff Winter Trail Half Marathon. The race was 13:22 miles and included 1780 ft of climbing on the tracks of Coed … Continue reading →

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