Steve Haywood Health & Fitness

Here are races in Northern England and beyond for the rest of the year. We’ve omitted all those races that we found to be full, cancelled or closed to new entries. All of the local races are fairly close to Yorkshire with some of the larger races from further away also listed. We will keep updating this page.

Steve Haywood is able to assist with training for every distance and will often know organisers and routes if you wish to prepare for a particular race. Click here to contact Steve.

• Thursday 1st January 2009: 11:15am CLEETHORPES NEW YEAR’S DAY 10K
  • Cleethorpes Cricket Club, Chichester Road, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire DN35 0HZ
  • PLEASE NOTE: if entries are received after December 19 then race numbers or details will not be posted out - they will need to be collected from registration on the day. CLOSING DATE for entries will be 23rd December
  • Entries in advance only £7.50 / £9.50
  • James Woodhouse: 01472 822 634
    Mobile: 07599 934 642
    Email: james@selvic.co.uk
  • Click here for more information.
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• 18th January 2009: BRASS MONKEY
  • Knavesmire Harriers, York.
  • Entry forms available on their website from 18th October
• Saturday 14 February: 11am NEWCASTLE 10K VALENTINES LOVE RUN
  • Plus 5k family fun run - fancy dress welcome
  • Gosforth Park Racecourse, Newcastle Upon Tyne
  • All money to charity: www.actionduchenne.org where entry forms are also available
  • £15 in advance, £20 on the day
  • Enquiries: Vici Richardson: 07920 723 494 Email: Vici@actionduchenne.org
• Sunday 15th February: 12pm THE NJT SUPPPLIES LIVERSEDGE HALF MARATHON
  • Roberttown Community Centre, Roberttown Common, Liversedge, West Yorkshire WF15 7LS
  • No entries on the day
  • £8 affiliated £10 unaffiliated
  • Peter Knott: 01924 401 147
    Evening telephone: M Childe 01924 400 125
    Email: petek.genesys@btconnect.com
  • Entry form here at Roberttown Road Runners
• Sunday 22nd February: 11am START FITNESS GREAT NORTH WEST HALF MARATHON
  • Blackpool, FY1
  • Entries in advance only: £15 / £17
  • Contact: Ron McAndrew: ron@blackpoolmarathon.com
  • Entries here.
• Sunday 8th March: 11am STANLEY PARK 10K
  • Blackpool, Lancashire FY3
  • £10/£12
  • Contact: Ron McAndrew: ron@blackpoolmarathon.com
  • Click here for more information.
• Sunday 29th March: 9am EPILEPSY ACTION BRADFORD 10K
  • Centenary Square, Bradford, BD1 1HY
  • A mass-participation 10K road race through the heart of Bradford for the national charity, Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy charity. The event is now in its second year and is supported by Bradford City Council and Airedale Athletics. The course, which starts and ends in Bradford’s stunning Centenary Square, covers a flat route, ideal for serious runners and first timers alike.
  • £13 affiliated / £15 unaffiliated: entries in advance only
  • Click here for entries and more information.
• Sunday 26th April: 9am BOLTON 10K
  • Leverhulme Park, Long Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL2 6EB
  • 2k fun run
  • £7/£9 advance £10 on the day
  • Race contact: Nick Howarth: 07827 367 300 Email: nicholas.howarth@btinternet.com
  • Click here for information and race entries.
• Sunday 26th April: 9.30am SHEFFIELD HALF-MARATHON
  • Plus 3k family fun run
  • Medals and t-shirts for all entrants
  • Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield
  • Advance: £16/£18 on the day £19/£21 plus £1 extra for results to be posted to you
  • Contact: Ian Thomas: 0114 230 8429 Email: info@sheffieldmarathon.com
  • For information and entries click here.
• Sunday 10th May: 11am LARWOOD HEALTHY HEARTS 10K
  • Hewitt Arms, Shireoaks, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S81 8LT
  • This race incorporates a beautiful scenic route, taking in the local aerodrome, the Yorkshire/Nottinghamshire, and Derbyshire county borders. Passage through some quaint villages, and interesting award winning canal side stretch with boat marina - superb running.
  • Click here for more information and race entry.
• Sunday 17th May: 10.30am BRATHAY WINDERMERE MARATHON
  • Brathay Hall, Ambleside, Lake District, LA22 0HP
  • This is one of Europe’s most distinctive marathon events. The course is a complete circuit of Windermere (England’s largest lake) with exhilarating views of the lake, woodland and surrounding hills.
  • Entries in advance only £30 affiliated £32 unaffiliated
  • Scott Umpleby: 015394 39730 Email: marathon@brathay.org.uk
  • Entries and info here.
• Sunday 21 June: 2pm 45TH CLASSIC FRECKLETON HALF-MARATHON
  • Bush Lane Playing Fields, Freckleton, Preston, Lancashire PR4 1SB
  • £11/£13 - £1 discount for online entries
  • The Freckleton Half Marathon is the oldest half marathon in the UK, and there is only one older half marathon in the world (in Luxembourg). The Mens Half Marathon started in 1964 and the Womens in 1976. In 2005 the first Fun Run was also held.
  • Click here for more information

Here are races in Northern England and beyond for the rest of the year. We’ve omitted all those races that we found to be full, cancelled or closed to new entries (including the Bradford 10K, Jane Tomlinson 10K “Run for All” in Leeds and some Race for Life venues/times). All of the local races are within 150 miles of Yorkshire with some of the larger races from further away also listed. We will keep updating this page.

Steve Haywood is able to assist with training for every distance and will often know organisers and routes if you wish to prepare for a particular race. Click here to contact Steve.

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Steve Haywood has been working with selected clients on achieving the Royal Navy fitness requirement for recruits. The test goals provide a useful benchmark for fitness and a focus for training. Those who meet the fitness test times can be proud that they are as fit as the British military. Using the Naval Fitness Test is an alternative incentive to race positions and personal best times. Read the rest of this entry »