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Jul 2022
Up to 1,000 runners set for Sunday's Harrogate 10k
Up to 1,000 people are set to take part in the Run Harrogate 10k this weekend.
The annual race, which goes around Crimple Valley, is Harrogate Harriers' premier event of the year.
It starts at Harrogate Sports and Fitness Centre on Hookstone Wood Road at 10am on Sunday and finishes at the same place.
This year's event, which is sponsored by Knaresborough renewable energy firm Harmony Energy, includes a new kids' fun run, starting at 9am.
The fun run has a 1.3km run for children in years two to five at school and a 2.6km run for children in years six to nine.
Rudding Lane will be closed from about 9.30am to 11am while the race takes place.
The multi-terrain route is about 70 per cent tarmac road, with the remainder on good footpaths.
The men's race record is 33 minutes and 29 seconds, set by Marcos Palacios. The women's record is 42 minutes and 32 seconds, set by local athlete Tam Calder, who has entered this year.
Marcos Palacios
Tam Calder
About 550 people have entered so far. The race capacity is 1,000 so you can enter on the day.
Sue Moul, membership secretary at Harrogate Harriers, said:
All finishers receive a medal and goody bag and there is a £1,500 prize fund.
Entry fee for runners who aren't affiliated to Harrogate Harriers is £19 if paid in advance.
The kids' race costs £3 to enter and all proceeds are donated to CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably.
A donation from the adult races will go to Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Further details are available here.
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