Skipton AC

This is Harlie. Everyone at Skipton AC thinks Harlie is a superstar. Harlie has competed in most of the local fell races this summer in the under 9s category. These photos were taken at Kilnsey Show where she was 2nd girl and 5th out of 17 runners! Well done on your brilliant running Harlie (your mummy and grandad did quite well at Kilnsey, too 😉).

Feeling inspired by the Olympics to get off the sofa and do something active? Fancy being the next Paula Radcliffe or Mo Farah (ok, well that may be a bit of a stretch 😂) but everyone has to start somewhere! Our next Couch to 5k programme starts next week and it's absolutely FREE!

We may be small but we are mighty! Congratulations to all of our runners who took part in the Harrogate and District Summer Race League, especially to Tom, Jack and Chris for winning the elite men's trophy 🏆💙💛

Running isn't all about racing! Sometimes it's all about cake! This morning, some of us had a social run with Upper Wharfedale Runners: a lovely circular route from Airton, finishing at Town End Farm Shop café. It was a great way to spend a Sunday morning ☕️🍰

Our next couch to 5k course starts 8th August. All welcome! It's completely free! Previous courses have been really successful and the 'graduates' have gone on to become super runners!
Please email [email protected] for more information or to sign up. You won't regret it!

Our very own Super Sue! What an achievement! 👏👏👏

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Embsay grandmother oldest female to finish 249-mile race A PRACTICE nurse at Skipton's Fisher Medical Centre has become the oldest female to finish Cape Wrath Ultra - a 400km (248 mile) eight-day race…

Did you know that Skipton AC has a juniors' section? Children and young people from 8 years old are welcome to join us for age-appropriate coached sessions.
Running training helps improve speed, stamina, balance and general fitness as well as supporting other activities such as cricket and football. Most importantly, it's enjoyable! The juniors train from 6-7pm every Tuesday with qualified coaches (all dbs checked).
For more information please visit our website or drop us an email at the contact address below.
https://skiptonac.co.uk/juniors/
[email protected]
We hope to see you soon!

JUNIORS – SKIPTON ATHLETICS CLUB (Skipton AC) Skipton AC  has a junior section offering coached training sessions for boys and girls aged 8-17. The club has fantastic coaches (all of whom are DBS checked) and offer training, coaching and competition in:

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We want to say a big thank you to Skipton AC, who are our partners for Run Bolton Abbey. Last year, they helped raise a fantastic £13,000 to support our vital care!

Paul Norman from Skipton AC says, "Skipton AC are delighted to help out at Run Bolton Abbey where the run routes are fantastic and to support Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice."

Run Bolton Abbey is a fantastic event where you can run the beautiful trails of Bolton Abbey Estate. Choose from a 10k, 10 mile, half marathon, or a fun run for the whole family.

If you fancy lacing up your trainers to run the beautiful route through the abbey grounds on Sunday, 10th November, sign up at sueryder.org/support-us/fundraise/events/sue-ryder-run-bolton-abbey-2024

We all know that life is tough sometimes and life events can affect your mental health. Hopefully, we also know that running cannot only support your physical health but your mental health too.
England Athletics run a program to support mental health called . Mental health charity, Mind, has designated today is 'Time to Talk Day' so tonight we had our first event where club members ran in pairs at a pace where they could easily talk to each other. It was a great success and we will be doing more events the future.
In the meantime, please take a minute or two to check in with someone you haven't seen for a while; it can make a big difference.

In November, we supported the Bolton Abbey runs in aid of by volunteering and running. The event raised much needed funds so many thanks to all who took part!!

We have a fancy dress fund raiser for Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (UWFRA) on Wednesday 13th December. Please help us support this amazing organisation by donating to:

Skipton AC's fundraiser for Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association Help Skipton AC Christmas fun run raise money to support Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association

We had a great time at the Gathering Winter Fools relay 09/12/2023. We had two teams of eight running in pairs for the four relay legs.

Thanks very much to for their brilliant organisation of this event.

Skipton AC had a club visit to the lovely Fountains Abbey parkrun. We were wearing white ribbons to highlight problems of men's violence against women.

Today's shenanigans took place at the beautiful and atmospheric Bowling Park parkrun. Some 31 Skipton AC members travelled to Bradford to run/walk that blooming hill 3 times 🥵🥵🥵
Afterwards we were serenaded by our very own moustachioed maestro on the piano at The Lodge, Bowling Park where we enjoyed refreshments and a singalong.
It was a really special morning. Thanks to all the lovely marshals and café staff for making it possible 😊

Please sign up for one of these runs. We'll be there marshaling the car parking and then 'en route' to cheer you on! Some club members are running too.

Come and say 'hi'!

Sue Ryder Run Bolton Abbey 2023 Run the beautiful trails of Bolton Abbey Estate. Choose from a 10k, 10 mile, half marathon or a fun run for all the family, helping raise funds for Sue Ryder's expert care.

Wow! What a week! 3 York Marathon runners, 4 x half marathons, 3 x 10 mile racers, a Peak District fell race, 13 Abbey Dashers, 12 Yorkshire Trodders (100km, 50km & 25km), a Punk Panther and a Haworth Withins Skyline runner. That's almost 600 miles, hundreds of feet of hills, a lot of tired legs and plenty of rehydration. Cheers 🍻😉

This morning we took our passports and ventured over the border to Lancashire for Burnley parkrun. 25 of us turned the home of the clarets to yellow as we took part in the first parkrun of our Grand Prix series and enjoyed coffee and homemade flapjack afterwards 😋 Thanks Burnley parkrun for making us welcome 👍

What - a - weekend.

We’re used to determination, helpfulness, camaraderie and the odd few medals at Skipton AC but last weekend will be hard to beat.

🏔️ At the Yorkshireman Marathon & Half Marathon, we had the overall winner of the Half Marathon, a category winner in the Marathon and one member who gave up his race to help an injured runner

🌉 Several members ran the Great North Run, including members whose love for running was kindled by our Couch to 5k (C25k) programme last year

⏱️ One member supported the Vale of York Half Marathon as a pacer with amazing precision

💪 Other members touted the yellow vests as tourists at Sixfields Upton parkrun and demoed expert Brucey Bonuses

🪑 Two members enjoyed the deckchairs after supporting the Malham runs whilst two others went on to win their categories in the 10k and half marathon

🐏 Closer to home, several members took part in the Bradley Show fell races and we had a podium finish for one of our Under 14s

Well done everyone! So how do we unwind from all that? With an organised rehydration and glycogen replenishment session this evening! 🍻

BOFRA Yorkshireman Off Road Marathon & Haworth Hobble 2023 Great North Run Sixfields Upton parkrun

Embsay has a fell race again this year. It's on the FRA calendar now. Different course to previous years due to land owner issues. 15th July at 4pm. Part of the village fete. Entries on the day from 2PM. 2.5 miles, Approx 640ft. Location Kirk Lane Fields, BD23 6SE. It is not a BOFRA race. Senior race only this year. They hope to introduce juniors next year.

Well done to the “Fantastic Four” Helen, Sharon, Suzanne and Charlotte, who finished the Bradford Race For Life 10k at the weekend! Seeing them all complete the Couch to 5K programme last year and keep on going has been so wonderful that we can even forgive them for mixing DC and Marvel 😁
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Huge congratulations to speedy Skipton AC member Julian Hood who ranked 6th in the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon last weekend, finishing in under 2 hrs 45 minutes!

Almost 400!!! That's the mileage covered by Skipton AC members competing in races last weekend! And that doesn't include social and training runs! From parkrun in Belfast to the London Marathon, we've been running all over the UK. Feel inspired? Please get in touch or visit skiptonac.co.uk. Happy running 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

SKIPTON ATHLETICS CLUB (Skipton AC) – Road, Cross-Country, Trail, Fell, Group & One-to-One Coaching We are a friendly, sociable club that meets every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to run local routes of approximately 5-8 miles at differing paces depending on ability. Interval training is currently available on Tuesdays with coach Hilary, offering a variety of hill reps, flat sprints and drills t...

A new C25K course is starting soon and it's completely free! The photo on the flyer shows last year's graduates, some of whom have now done 10k races and are signed up to run a half marathon. We can't guarantee that you'll be running half marathons next year BUT you'll have fun, meet new people and feel good. Why not give it a try? You've nothing to lose!

On Tuesday some of our runners completed the first of three 'Bunny Runs' organised by Wharfedale Harriers. A hilly 3 mile dash around Pen*stone Country Park above Haworth was rewarded with an Easter egg! We love a run with chocolate at the end 😋 Happy Easter and happy running 🐣

What a turnout at Skipton parkrun this weekend! There were yellow vests galore!
We had 31 Skipton AC runners, several SAC volunteers and lots of cake! We took the top 5 parkrun spots and there were some big milestones, too, including Tom C who ran his 100th parkrun, Richard P who ran his 250th and Dave G who ran his 100th at Skipton.
Well done to the Couch to 5k group who graduated and to those who took part in the grand finale of this year's parkrun Grand Prix series. Hope to see you at parkrun soon 😊

The Malhamdale Trail Half is a cracking route and in aid of local causes and with some good grub in Kirkby Malham village hall afterwards! Saturday 13th May

Malhamdale Trail – A Malhamdale Half Marathon A demanding half marathon, with approx. 1650ft of ascent, takes in landmarks such as Pikedaw, Malham Tarn, Gordale Scar and Janet’s Foss – voted one of the Top 10 Secret Trails of The National Trust.

It was a bit of an emotional one this morning as we ran Halifax parkrun, on their 8th birthday, in memory of our friend, the late James Kirkpatrick ❤️ Thanks to the 'Halifax Hard-core' at Skipton AC that made it to Shroggs Park and to Halifax parkrun for the lovely shout out (and cake!) 🥰
Thanks to Paul Norman for the crocus photos.

Our latest parkrun Grand Prix leg was to Bradford parkrun at the majestic Lister Park. We had truly impressive performances with members battling injuries, forgotten barcodes and battalions of visiting schoolchildren but still securing PBs galore, a women’s podium place and an amazing age graded performance of over 80%!

There was another stellar traybake performance and we headed to Tambourine Coffee afterwards for even more replenishment and recaffeination.