Otley Athletic Club

Thanks to Kath Robertshaw for the updated Runner of the Year table as at today.

Report from OAC’s Matt Podd:

Cold night for this 10km trail race and road shoes were not a good choice on the muddy bit by the river. Low stress and not too hilly.

The race was won by Phillip Tedd (Woodhouse Grove Sale Harriers) in 33.06 and the first lady in 25th position overall was Aiveen Fox (Horsforth Harriers) in 38.22.

For OAC, Lloyd Best finished 62nd (41.17), Karen Best (72nd) 42.02, “Birthday Boy” Matt Podd 128th (45.13), Billy Rayner 197th (49.31), Pange Srivastava 212th (50.28) and Lisa Maughan 268th (53.22).

There were 398 finishers with results from ukresults.

Unfortunately my pacer – Mr M. Jefferies was hamstrung in the first km and had to drop out. I’ll beat him yet!

The final race of the Series was won by Will Smith (Keighley & Craven) in 15.49 and the first lady in 48th position overall was Helen Barber (Horsforth) in 17.56.

For OAC, Liam Dunne finished 18th with a pb time (16.46).

Results from Saltaire Striders.

Details from Ilkley Harriers and Fellrunner.

As a relay with 3 legs of 2 miles, from the results the race was won by Howgill Harriers in 49.46.

OAC were represented by Andy Hunt who ran two legs in the team called “Kean” that finished tenth overall in 60.44.

The fifth monthly Club Handicap of the year took place as a “sealed handicap” within the second HDSRL hosted by Harrogate Harriers.

After missing the Fewston handicap, Phil returns to the top of the table with a total of 81.5 with the top points on the night, (50% of the usual points as to not skew the points in comparison with the ‘standard’ handicaps).  Matt Podd moved into second on 79.5, with another strong run and Ursula now in third on 78 points, see full handicap table here.

Otley finished a team in this popular relay, described by host club Halifax Harriers as: “The UK’S biggest club run off road race“,  and a grand day out it was for all, even those whose had to make the 8:00am start at Heath Rugby Club, Greetland, (I think so anyway).

Full results are awaited from the link above,  but known results at the end of Leg 4, Laura and Tamara finished with Otley in 38th from an entry of 87 teams.

Matt Broughton & Andy Hunt had the early start completing the first leg in 1:37, there’s a good picture of a determined looking Andy & Matt here.
They passed the baton on to Shane Ewen & Joe Webster  for the second leg from Cragg Vale to Todmorden via Stoodley Pike who had a great run taking 1:12 for their leg.
Next up on Leg 3 Caron & Sarah Smith had an equally good one for the relatively short but mostly up hill leg to the Blackshaw Head with a time of 56 mins.
Fresh from birthday celebrations for Laura and Bradford City promotion parties for Tamara they ran well to record a time of about 1:30 for the fourth leg finishing at Wainstalls.
Club secretary John Dade & Otley 10 supremo, Colin Best set off in the mass start on Leg 5 recording an excellent time of 1:16 for their leg finishing at Shelf.
Experienced veterans Fisher & Robertshaw had the pleasure of the long last leg back to the Rugby club from Shelf via Bailiff Bridge, Brighouse & Southowram, with the hon. handicapper struggling a little after recent injury problems, the Fisher had an easy run out in preparation for Tuesday’s Harrogate League race, but I was pleased enough finishing OK in  just under 1:20.

Well done team…  Oh & must reluctantly mention the fact that senior Robertshaw’s old club Sale Harriers won in a time of 6:15.  Full results now show Otley finishing 32nd overall, split times below..

Race report in the Telegraph & Argus.

Organised by Ripon Runners with more details from here.

From the results, the race was won by Mike Jefferies in 58.09 and the first lady in sixteenth position overall was Emma Yates (Knavesmire) in 66.17.

For OAC, Scott Harrington finished fourth (60.25), Tom Midgley twelfth (64.33), Mark Berry 65th (76.08), Howard Jeffrey 69th (77.03), Andrew Ackroyd 81st (79.03), Tom Hannah 141st (85.26) and Jackie Ackroyd 156th (86.40).

Report from OAC’s Racheal Bamford:

“Had a good race in the BMC Grand Prix 1,500m A race, finishing second in 4.16.67 – a big pb by almost four seconds.

The winner was Charlene Thomas (Wakefield) in 4.14.38.

Results from British Milers’ Club.

Results for Harrogate parkrun

204 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Mike APPLETON (M) (Ripon Runners) in a time of 00:17:40. The first lady completing the course was Emma ROBINSON (F) in a time of 00:20:03. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here:

The following club members participated:

137 Laura HIND 00:27:25

Results for Roundhay parkrun

149 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Steven EASTWOOD (M) (Wakefield District Harriers & AC) in a time of 00:18:26. The first lady completing the course was Debbie DENNISON (F) (Wetherby Runners) in a time of 00:23:25. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here:

The following club members participated:

56 Howard JEFFREY 00:24:26

Results for Sewerby parkrun

33 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was James KRAFT (M) (Scarborough AC) in a time of 00:17:43. The first lady completing the course was Sian MORGAN (F) (Driffield Striders) in a time of 00:21:25. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here:

The following club members participated:

17 Reid Anthony James HADDOW 00:24:55