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 19 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 Liversedge Half Marathon

Races

Date Race Information
Feb 1st
2026		 Sunday
9:00 am		 Dewsbury 10k

Flat PB Course.This race fills up quickly. Fully booked.
Mar 1st
2026		 Sunday
10:00 am		 Liversedge Half Marathon

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

Flat. ENTER HERE
Apr 12th
2026		 Sunday
10:00 am		 Flat Caps 10k

Very Hilly ENTER HERE
Jun 14th
2026		 Sunday
10:00 am		 Northowram 5 Mile

Undulating. Entry opens 10am Friday 6/3/26 ENTER HERE
Jun 28th
2026		 Sunday
10:00 am		 Lindley 10k

Undulating ENTER HERE
Aug 2nd
2026		 Sunday
9:00 am		 York 10k

Flat ENTER HERE

Results