Notices and Forthcoming Events
Posted by admin in Diary & Events on May 24, 2013
Got some news, information or just need an OAC question answering? Email run@otleyac.org.uk
Entries for the 2013 Otley 10 Mile Road Race are open.
Please go to the dedicated race page.
Our in-house PR team (of one) is appealing for more photos to send to the media and for our Flickr site. You know what to do, get snapping and email them to run@otleyac.org.uk.
If there are any issues with logging into the club forum, please email Richard Hamer.
Also, don’t forget to keep checking the Club’s regularly updated Facebook and Twitter pages for interesting (and also sometimes irrelevant) news.
A reminder of other forthcoming events in the near future:
Every Tuesday – Otley A.C.’s Absolute Beginners Group meets at 6.15pm at Otley Cricket Club and now has it’s own Facebook page.
This friendly group is designed for anybody wanting to start running. The emphasis is very much on enjoyment and trying out a new interest. The group is lead by a qualified Leader In Running Fitness and anyone wanting to give jogging and running a go is welcome, including accompanied children over the age of 11.
Each session lasts about about half an hour and there’s plenty of “seasoned” runners on hand to offer advice on anything from trainers to nutrition.
So even if it’s just a tentative desire to exercise and keep fit, come and join us. If you want to know more email run@otleyac.org.uk
Saturday 25th May - Start your bank holiday weekend with a training run from the Admiral Hawke, Boston Spa, usual 11am. All welcome!
Wednesday 5th June – Chevin Fell Race. Organised by Skyrac A.C.
Thursday 6th June – The third HDSRL at Richmond hosted by Richmond & Zetland Runners.
Saturday/Sunday 8th/9th June – The Billy Bland Challenge. An adventurous team relay challenge for ten people (five pairs) following the Bob Graham route (66 miles / 28,000′) around Keswick. Enquiries to Sarah.
Wednesday 12th June – Otley 10 Mile Road Race. OAC members needed to help with marshalling and other duties – names to Colin please.
Sunday 23rd June – Pool Feast & Chris Leggatt Memorial 5km – At Pool Recreation Ground from 1.00pm with the race at 3.00pm.
Wednesday 26th June – The fourth HDSRL at Sicklinghall hosted by Wetherby Runners.
Wednesday 3rd July – Otley Town Centre Cycle Races.
Wednesday 10th July – The HDSRL Handicap & Presentation Night at Thirsk hosted by Thirsk & Sowerby Harriers.
Friday 12th – Washburn Valley Relay. Full details are on the dedicated webpage.
Friday 12th – Sunday 14th July – Otley MiniMountain Festival.
More details in the Race Diary & Events tab above.
Friday 24th May – Updated RoY & Club Rankings Tables
Posted by admin in News & Results on May 24, 2013
Thanks to Kath Robertshaw for the updated Runner of the Year table as at today.
Thursday 23rd May – Apperley Bridge Canter
Posted by admin in News & Results on May 23, 2013
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!
Wednesday 22nd May – John Carr 5km @ Esholt Race #3
Posted by admin in News & Results on May 22, 2013
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.
Wednesday 22nd May – Badger Stone Fell Relays
Posted by admin in News & Results on May 22, 2013
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.
Tuesday 21st May – HDSRL @ Harrogate Race #2
Posted by admin in News & Results on May 21, 2013
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.
| Race Time | H’Cap | H’Cap Time | Pts | |||
| 1 | Phil | Robinson | 0:51:02 | 08:00 | 0:59:02 | 23.5 |
| 2 | Neil | Charlton | 0:43:57 | 16:00 | 0:59:57 | 23 |
| 3 | Matt | Podd | 0:44:35 | 16:30 | 1:01:05 | 22.5 |
| 4 | Dominic | Egan | 0:47:28 | 14:00 | 1:01:28 | 22 |
| 5 | Jackie | Ackroyd | 0:48:54 | 13:00 | 1:01:54 | 21.5 |
| 6 | Tamara | Weatherhead | 0:43:26 | 18:30 | 1:01:56 | 21 |
| 7 | Zack | Whitehead | 0:37:46 | 24:30 | 1:02:16 | 20.5 |
| 8 | Christian | Hosker | 0:43:23 | 19:00 | 1:02:23 | 20 |
| 9 | Liz | Ashton | 0:55:36 | 07:00 | 1:02:36 | 19.5 |
| 10 | Neil | Reed | 0:45:38 | 17:00 | 1:02:38 | 19 |
| 11 | Antonio | Cardinale | 1:02:38 | 00:00 | 1:02:38 | 18.5 |
| 12 | Billy | Rayner | 0:48:42 | 14:00 | 1:02:42 | 18 |
| 13 | John | Armitstead | 0:41:56 | 21:00 | 1:02:56 | 17.5 |
| 14 | Karen | Best | 0:40:59 | 22:00 | 1:02:59 | 17 |
| 15 | Joe | Webster | 0:42:01 | 21:00 | 1:03:01 | 16.5 |
| 16 | Shane | Ewen | 0:38:02 | 25:00 | 1:03:02 | 16 |
| 17 | Ian | Broadbent | 0:45:33 | 17:30 | 1:03:03 | 15.5 |
| 18 | Andy | Webster | 0:47:03 | 16:00 | 1:03:03 | 15.5 |
| 19 | Ian | Fisher | 0:32:16 | 31:00 | 1:03:16 | 14.5 |
| 20 | Carol | Armitstead | 0:50:17 | 13:00 | 1:03:17 | 14 |
| 21 | Michael | Pickard | 0:43:20 | 20:00 | 1:03:20 | 13.5 |
| 22 | Scott | Harrington | 0:34:21 | 29:00 | 1:03:21 | 13 |
| 23 | Lisa | Maughan | 0:53:29 | 10:00 | 1:03:29 | 12.5 |
| 24 | Tom | Potter | 0:41:30 | 22:00 | 1:03:30 | 12 |
| 25 | Mick | Jeffrey | 0:44:30 | 19:00 | 1:03:30 | 12 |
| 26 | Debra | Brown | 1:02:31 | 01:00 | 1:03:31 | 11 |
| 27 | Andrew | Ackroyd | 0:45:36 | 18:00 | 1:03:36 | 10.5 |
| 28 | Liz | Fawcett | 0:48:42 | 15:00 | 1:03:42 | 10 |
| 29 | Tom | Paget | 0:39:43 | 24:00 | 1:03:43 | 9.5 |
| 30 | Laura | Martin | 0:42:44 | 21:00 | 1:03:44 | 9 |
| 31 | Pange | Srivistrava | 0:50:48 | 13:00 | 1:03:48 | 8.5 |
| 32 | Paul | Clifford | 0:46:20 | 17:30 | 1:03:50 | 8 |
| 33 | Graham | Lake | 0:37:28 | 26:30 | 1:03:58 | 7.5 |
| 34 | Steve | Haywood | 0:55:03 | 09:00 | 1:04:03 | 7 |
| 35 | Dave | Hainsworth | 0:54:06 | 10:00 | 1:04:06 | 6.5 |
| 36 | Laura | Hind | 0:56:07 | 08:00 | 1:04:07 | 6 |
| 37 | Tom | Midgley | 0:36:39 | 27:30 | 1:04:09 | 5.5 |
| 38 | Jamil | Parapia | 0:34:11 | 30:00 | 1:04:11 | 5 |
| 39 | Toni | Midgley | 1:01:13 | 03:00 | 1:04:13 | 4.5 |
| 40 | Caron | Ralph | 0:48:44 | 15:30 | 1:04:14 | 4 |
| 41 | Lloyd | Best | 0:40:47 | 23:30 | 1:04:17 | 3.5 |
| 42 | Mark | Berry | 0:44:31 | 20:00 | 1:04:31 | 3 |
| 43 | Simon | Toyne | 0:41:35 | 23:00 | 1:04:35 | 2.5 |
| 44 | Chris | Wordsworth | 0:55:13 | 10:00 | 1:05:13 | 2 |
| 45 | Andy | Hunt | 0:43:26 | 23:00 | 1:06:26 | 1.5 |
| 46 | Laura | Taylor | 0:56:22 | 11:00 | 1:07:22 | 1 |
Sunday 19th May – Calderdale Way Relay
Posted by admin in News & Results on May 19, 2013
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.
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32 |
Otley AC | Andy Hunt | Joe Webster | Caron Ralph | Laura Martin | Colin Best | Andrew Robertshaw | ||||||
| Matt Broughton | Shane Ewen | Sarah Smith | T Weatherhead | John Dade | Ian Fisher | ||||||||
| 1:37:21 | (38) | 1:12:51 | (23) | 0:56:38 | (52) | 1:30:09 | (36) | 1:16:40 | (42) | 1:19:45 | (14) | ||
| 1:37:21 | (38) | 2:50:12 | (26) | 3:46:50 | (33) | 5:16:59 | (34) | 6:33:39 | (34) | 7:53:24 | (32) | ||
Sunday 19th May – Ripon 10 Miles
Posted by admin in News & Results on May 19, 2013
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).
Saturday 18th May – British Milers’ Club Solihull Grand Prix
Posted by admin in News & Results on May 18, 2013
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.
Saturday 18th May – Park Runs
Posted by admin in News & Results on May 18, 2013
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

