Weets

This race was first held in 1971 and was part of the Barnoldswick gala weekend. It started at the Rolls Royce club and through the centre of the town before making its way to the narrow lanes and open moorland to the 1,302 ft summit of Weets. In its day, it attracted a field of top runners, such as Kenny Stuart and Ron Hill before women were allowed in 1977 with the first winner being L King

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 trail, but if you are looking for a different race with a bit of a challenge, this race will not disappoint.

The race has been run for over 40 years and now that it is under the auspices of our running club, its future looks assured.