Barlick Fell Runners

Membership fees

Despite the name, the club participates in all disciplines of running, fell, cross country and road and welcomes applications from runners of all abilities to join us. If you are not sure if the club is for you, why not come to one of our training sessions or one of our regular pub runs. You will be under no obligation to join, but you will get a feel for the club and a better idea if the club is for you. You can merely turn up to a training session unannounced, but it would be better if you contacted our club secretary first (details on the contacts page) and let him know that you will be coming and he will make sure that whoever is leading the group will look out for you. If you are an absolute beginner to running, you too are most welcome to join us in one of our sessions, but please contact our secretary first and he will make sure that you will have a programme with which you are comfortable. Membership fees for the club are as follows:

Seniors
For members over the age of 18
£10/year
For runners of all abilities over the age of 18
For runners participating in all disciplines of running, fell, cross country and road running
Regular training and coaching sessions provided
Apply

Juniors
For members under the age of 18
FREE
For runners of all abilities under the age of 18.
Regular (weekly) training sessions led by experienced runners/coaches
Advice about how to train properly so juniors can develop as athletes
Apply

Non-runners
For non-running members
£5/year
For supporters of the club and club members
Support the club and all the senior and junior runners
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Weets - Saturday 8 June 2024

This race was first held in 1971 and was part of the Barnoldswick gala weekend. It used to start at the Rolls Royce club and go through the centre of the town before makings its way to the narrow lanes that lead to open moorland and the 1,302 ft summit of Weets. It was a straight up and down race and as a lot of the running was on the road, it was very fast. In its day, it attracted a field of top runners, such as Kenny Stuart and Ron Hill.

The costs of closing off most of the roads through the centre of Barnoldswick meant that the race was eventually abandoned, but it was resurrected by Kevin Rogan with a new course which did not involve running through the town.

The new course is half a mile shorter than the old one, but is much more challenging in that there is more off road running and more climbing, some of it on the return leg when you least expect it. The course is still partially on the road and as such, it will not suit off road purists, but if you are looking for a different race with a bit of a challenge, this race will not disappoint.

Records: 2023 Chris Holdsworth 36:40 / 2010 Victoria Wilkinson 40:31

Race Details

Start Time: 12:00

Parking: Letcliffe Park, Barnoldswick. Grid Reference 879458

Minimum Age: 18

Entry: £7.00

The presentation will be at The Greyhound which is just down the road from Letcliffe Park.

Further details of the race are on the links below.

History of the Weets Race

Results