Namer of the Clouds Stratus Half Marathon
A 3 race series over 10k, 10m and Half Marathon to commemorate Ackworth's connection with the 'Namer of Clouds', Luke Howard.
Date | Sunday 19th September, 2021 |
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Distance | Half Marathon |
Location | Frickley Country Park |
Town/City | Pontefract |
Area | West Yorkshire |
Start postcode | WF9 2EL |
Website | Visit website |
This series offers a fabulous interlocking medal for each event depicting buildings associated with Howard.
Born in Tottenham in 1772 into a Quaker family he purchased "The Villa" (The Coutway) in Low Ackworth for his retirement. He was a keen amateur meteorologist and was the first person to classify clouds by their appearance. His daughter founded the Howard School.