JACK Wood has had a lot of individual success in 2018 for Ilkley Harriers, but he helped his team to glory in the Inter-Regional Fell Championships at Lads Leap in Crowden in the Peak District.

He maintained his great form to lead Yorkshire to the gold medal in the competition. Running 9.5km with a climb of 518m, he came fourth overall in a time of 46 minutes and 56 seconds.

Wood could not have done it without strong performances from his teammates. Joe Baxter and Steve Franklin came in 16th and 17th positions for Yorkshire, while Andy Swift and Tyler Hutchinson also ran well.

On Wednesday, the Kildwick fell race saw three Ilkley Harriers compete. Martin Archer was first home in 11th place in a time of 27.53, Alison Weston in 36.34 and Mike Baldwin in 36.57.

Weston followed this up with a chase up Simon's Seat on Saturday, in a race which saw Dave Robson and Norman Bush also competing.

Kate Archer put in a stellar performance in the Lake District on Saturday. She was the second lady to finish, and came 35th overall, in the scenic, but challengingly hilly, Windermere marathon in a time of 3 hours 19 minutes and 33 seconds.

Taking advantage of the great weather, Jann Smith and Paul Carman tackled the Bob Graham Round last Friday.

It is often referred to as Britain's toughest challenge. Runners have to summit 42 of the highest peaks in the Lake District, covering around 66 miles and 26,000ft of climbing, all within 24 hours, along England's most unforgiving terrain.

After nine months of hard winter training, and after having run half the Bob Graham within scheduled time three weeks earlier, the pair set off at 1am to attempt the full challenge by completing the first leg in the night.

After four hours, Smith pulled out due to a foot injury and Carman decided to carry on solo. He got stronger and stronger and managed to hit the road before darkness returned to finish at 10.16pm, in an incredible time of 21 hours and 16 minutes.

Ewan Welsh ventured for the 30th time to the Goatfell Hill race on the Isle of Arran in Scotland. The nine-mile race features a 2,866ft climb, followed by a perilous descent to the road and into the final lap of the park.

Despite struggling in the warm conditions, Welsh finished in 93rd place with a time of 2.02.07.

Oscar Stapleton was second at the Skipton Parkrun in a time of 17.37, joined by Bernie Gibbons in 29.15. At Horton, Sally Malir was ninth and first lady in a time of 21.24. Finally, at Stratford, Rob Cunningham ran in 18.40.