JAMES HERRIOT COUNTRY TRAIL RUN 28th July 2024

Sun, Jul 28th 2024 at 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Now a popular annual event with runners coming from all over England


Sunday 28th July 2024

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Click on RUN 2023 for a report on the 2023 race, which was again a big success. An 18th run will take place over the same scenic route on moorland tracks and paths near Castle Bolton in Wensleydale by kind permission of Lord Bolton. The Start/Finish will again be in the same field, close to Bolton Castle car park. .Traffic free and well marshalled. Start 11.OOam.

Organised by the Rotary Club of Wensleydale for Rotary Charities, under UK Athletics Rules.  

Entry fee £12.00. 

Prizes to all category winners and places. Sponsored by The Walking Shop, Leyburn; 

Click here for On Line Entries   This is now live. 

Extensive prize list provided by sponsors for;-

Men 1st and Women1st;  

Mens & Womens 2nd;  

 Mens & Womens 3rd:  

Cash prizes for Male Veterans lst/2nd 40+, lst/2nd 50+, lst/2nd 60+, 1st/2nd 70+; Lady Veterans lst/2nd 40+, lst/2nd 50+, lst/2nd 60+,1st/2nd 70+. NB- This year there will be THREE Team Shields; Ladies team of 4; Mens team of 4 ; Mixed team of 2 men and 1 lady.

We prefer entries to be received as per closing date, 26th July, though entries will be accepted on the day, in which case, please bring a completed entry form and the correct cash or  cheque. 

Limit of 300 entries.  

Please send entry with cheque (made payable to The Rotary Club of Wensleydale) if entry by mail.  Acknowledgement will be by email unless you send a small stamped addressed envelope to; Mr B Whitfield, Hillside House, Patrick Brompton, Bedale, DL8 1JN.  

 ENTRY FORM FOR JAMES HERRIOT COUNTRY TRAIL RUN SUN 28 JULY 2024  Please use BLOCK CAPITALS  

Cost £12.00 each entry

Full name                                                                                AGE (on race day)   

Category ( Tick as appropriate)

Male       V40+       V50+       V60+    V70+

Female   V40+       V50+       V60+    V70+

Club                                      

Home address                                                    Postcode                 Phone No  

email address               

I understand that this race is held in accordance with both the Rules & Safety Requirements of the FRA. I confirm that I am aware of the organisers information & requirements in connection with this race. I accept the hazards involved in fell running & acknowledge that l am entering & running in this race at my own risk. Other than the organisers liability for causing death or personal injury by negligence, I confirm that I understand that the organiser accepts no liability to me for any loss or damage of any nature to myself or property arising out of my participation in this race  

 

Signed                                               Date

Sponsored by The Walking Shop, Leyburn; 

A separate entry form can be downloaded by clicking on Entry Form 2024 Please ensure your email address is clearly legible to ensure you receive confirmation.

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JAMES HERRIOT COUNTRY TRAIL RUN 28th July 2024 sub-pages:

Runners leaving the Start

JAMES HERRIOT COUNTRY TRAIL RUN 2023 REPORT

more Over 200 Runners enjoyed this year's Run despite a blustery wind (4 pages below this)

Overall 1st and 2nd winners leaving start at Bolton Castle

James Herriot trail Run 2022 Report

more After early rain, conditions were ideal for the 174 runners who took part. (1 page below this)

Waiting to Start

JAMES HERRIOT COUNTRY TRAIL RUN 25th July 2021 Results

more This year's Run was organised differently to make it as safe as possible while Covid-19 infections were still high.

Runners arrive at top of Black Hill

James Herriot Trail Run Report 2019

more This year's Herriot Run was again very successful despite heavy rain the previous day and a poor forecast, which put off 48 entrants but 264 runners took part in relatively dry conditions.

runners starting  hill to Greenhaw Hut

James Herriot Trail Run Report 2018

more 236 runners braved atrocious weather, with heavy rain and wind, to run this year's race

Runners reach Gate1 at the top of Black Hill

James Herriot Run Report 2017

more There was a record entry of 400 for this year's James Herriot Country Trail Run, with 351 actualling running on the day.

Herriot Run 2013 Report

more There was a record turnout for this year's James Herriot Country Trail Run with 320 entered and 265 actually running.

Winning Lady

Herriot Run 2012 Report

more Runners from all over the country took part in this year's James Herriot Country Trail Run near Bolton Castle, organised by the Rotary Club of Wensleydale.

Just after start

.Herriot Run 2102 More Photos

more This second group of photos was taken by Cilla Alcock at gate 14 on the run into the finish

Additional Photos of Herriot Run 2013

more Michael Rheinberg who was marshalling at gate 12 took a number of photos of runners approaching the final part of the run. This is a slideshow of them.

James Herriot Run Report 2014

more The weather was again kind to us with the temperature several degrees lower than the heat of previous days, and with a gentle breeze.

The Start near Bolton Castle

James Herriot Run Report 2015

more There was an excellent turnout for this year's James Herriot Country Trail Run with 286 entered and 244 actually running.

building tent

Getting Ready for the Run 2016

more Rotarians were up early to erect the registration tent etc

Early leaders reach top of Black Hill

James Herriot Run Report 2016

more There was an excellent turnout for this year's James Herriot Country Trail Run with 296 entered and 257 actually running.

Leading Lady Michele Nolan

Herriot Run 2016 Photos from Gate 8

more Extras photos taken from Gate 8 by Howard Binks

Herriot Run 2017 Gate 8 photos

more Photos taken at Gate 8. Apologies for the disappointing quality.

leaders

Herriot Run 2017 Gate 1 Black Hill photos

more Photos taken as runners reached the top of Black Hill

Herriot Run 2017 Preparation photos

more Photos taken by various Rotarians preparing for the event

Herriot Run 2017 Gate 13 photos

more Photos taken between Gates 12 and 13 nearing Finish

Runners on Black Hill

JAMES HERRIOT COUNTRY TRAIL RUN 30th July

more Entries are now closed and we are full so there will be NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY. Sorry for any disappointment but as we are limited by parking please don’t arrive on chance. Many thanks for your superb support

Herriot Run 2007

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Herriot Run 2008

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Runners at the start

Herriot Run 2009 Report

more Despite the poor weather forecast and the rain that did arrive, 258 runners registered, 70 of them on the day! In the end, 238 actually ran the race, and all finished. The grass sections were softer than in previous years, but none were too wet.

The race begins

James Herriot Country Trail Run 2010 Report

more 204 runners took part in this years race. Conditions were good apart from a strong head wind on the top section. Click on the photos below to enlarge them.

Runners on Black Hill - Herriot Run 2010

more A sequence of photos taken at the top of the first hill of the Run

James Herriot Country Trail Run 2011

more Runners came from all corners of England on Sunday, July 31, to take part in The James Herriot Country Trial Run at Castle Bolton, organised by the Rotary Club of Wensleydale.