Harriers Road Race Challenge

THIS YEAR THE ROAD RACE CHALLENGE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO THE END OF AUGUST 2026 TO FALL IN LINE WITH THE COMBINED PRESENTATION AWARDS EVENING. The challenge for 2025-26 comprises of 22 road races varying between 5k to ½ marathon in length.

Details

When runners complete their first race they will be either be allocated a division based on their best 10k time in the last 2 years, OR on how they finish in relation to other runners in that first race of the challenge.
5 Divisions

A   Sub 40:00 minutes

B   40:00 to 44.59 minutes

C   45:00 to 49.59 minutes

D   50:00 to 54.59 minutes

E   55 + minutes
Required

For your race results to be included in the Race Challenge the following requirements must all be met: -

You must enter all races as a member of Halifax Harriers

You must run under your own name

You must wear Harriers club kit
Rules
  •  Runners best 9 results from the series of races will count for their final score.
  •  Runners may do as many or as few races as they wish.
  •  Points in each division will be 1st = 20, 2nd = 19, 3rd = 18, etc.
  •  Trophies will be awarded to the 1st 3 runners in each division
  •  Runners must do a minimum of 6 races to receive an award
London Marathon 2025 Entry Criteria

Please follow this link for all the entry criteria for the 2025 London Marathon club places ballot. Halifax Harriers
Race Challenge 2025/26 List of Races and Rules for 2025/26 Race Challenge 2025/26 Standings after Lindley 10k

Races

Date Race Information
Mar 30th
2025		 Sunday
9:00 am		 Keighley 5k

Undulating. ENTER HERE Please ensure you enter the 5k as the 10k is not in the Race Challenge
Apr 13th
2025		 Sunday
10:00 am		 Flat Caps 10k

Undulating.ENTER HERE
May 4th
2025		 Sunday
10:30 am		 Melmerby Ripon 10k

Fast, scenic and rural undulating 10k. ENTER HERE
Jun 1st
2025		 Sunday
10:30 am		 Northowram 5 Mile

Undulating. ENTER HERE
Jun 29th
2025		 Sunday
9:30 am		 Lindley 10k

Undulating. ENTER HERE
Aug 3rd
2025		 Sunday
9:30 am		 York 10k

Flat - There is be a minibus to the race with a meal after. ENTER HERE
Aug 26th
2025		 Tuesday
7:00 pm		 Littleborough 5k

Undulating. Date to be confirmed.
Sep 7th
2025		 Sunday
9:30 am		 Vale of York Half Marathon

Flat and fast. ENTER HERE Please ensure you enter the Half Marathon as the 10k is not in the Race Challenge.
Sep 28th
2025		 Sunday
10:00 am		 Wistow 10k

Flat
Oct 5th
2025		 Sunday
9:00 am		 Morley 10k

Undulating. ENTER HERE
Nov 16th
2025		 Sunday
10:00 am		 Tadcaster 10 Mile

Flattish / undulating. Entry opens 16/7/2025
Dec 7th
2025		 Sunday
10:00 am		 Myerscough 10 Miles

Flat and Cheese. Travel time approx 75 mins. We will possibly be having a minibus to this race. ENTER HERE
Jan 11th
2026		 Sunday
10:00 am		 Skipton Skedaddle Half Marathon

Flat canal towpath. ENTER HERE Please ensure you enter the Half Marathon as there are several other races on this day which are not in the Race Challenge.
Feb 1st
2026		 Sunday
9:00 am		 Dewsbury 10k

Flat PB Course.This race fills up quickly. Date to be confirmed.
Mar 1st
2026		 Sunday
10:00 am		 Liversedge Half Marathon

"Testing in places"
Mar 22nd
2026		 Sunday
9:00 am		 Wakefield 10k

Flat. ENTER HERE
Apr 5th
2026		 Sunday
9:00 am		 Halifax 10k

Harriers Race - Flat ENTER HERE
Apr 12th
2026		 Sunday
10:00 am		 Flat Caps 10k

Very Hilly ENTER HERE
May 3rd
2026		 Sunday
10:00 am		 Melmerby Ripon 10k (Date to be confirmed)

Undulating
Jun 7th
2026		 Sunday
10:00 am		 Northowram 5 Mile (Date to be confirmed)

Undulating
Jun 28th
2026		 Sunday
10:00 am		 Lindley 10k (Date to be confirmed)

Undulating
Aug 2nd
2026		 Sunday
10:00 am		 York 10k (Date to be confirmed)

Flat

Results