From parkrun.org, the race was won by Matthew Crane (Hallamshire) in 16.46 and for OAC, Mick Jeffrey finished 27th overall in 19.38.

A round-up on the local running scene in both the Wharfedale Observer and Telegraph & Argus.

Also, news on Lizzie Armitstead, named in British Cycling’s squad for this weekend’s Track World Cup in Manchester in the Wharfedale Observer…..Lizzie did go on to win two gold medals both in the women’s points race….see bbc/cycling as well as in the women’s team pursuit with a new world record also at bbc/cycling. Report also in the Yorkshire Post.

7 miles / 1,000′ ascent at Haworth.

The race was won by Tom Addison (Helm Hill) in 45.04. For OAC, Andy Hunt finished 28th (50.33), Chris Stacey 72nd (56.09), Renee Saxton 113th (59.27), Ray Hawksby 138th (61.31) and Colin Best 200th (68.09).

Results and photos from woodentops.

Mixed but ideal running weather conditions for this longstanding race which incorporated both the Yorkshire Championships and Yorkshire Veterans Championships for the distance.

The race was won by Stewart MacDonald (Bingley) in 84.45 and for OAC Julian Mawson finished second in 86.24 (1st MV35).

Lloyd Best finished 36th (103.26), Mick Jeffrey 44th (106.14 – a new MV55 Club Record) and Howard Jeffrey 84th (116.04).

OAC pictures in Club Photos and more at Flaming Photography.

More details from Holmfirth Harriers and results from ukresults.

Report and results from Otley A.C.’s latest Monthly Handicap Race, a five mile course around Weeton.

A disappointing turnout helped Billy extend his overall lead in the 2009 handicap table to a commanding 29 points ahead of the winner on the day Neil and Ian. 

Neil may have had more of a challenge if a couple hadn’t taken a wrong turning on the second lap of the 1½ mile loop round the village.

A round-up in the Telegraph & Argus and the Wharfedale Observer.

There’s also a lot of relevant news this week in the excellent mud, sweat and tears.

An email from OAC member, Martin Butterworth, in Nepal:

It’s a while since I’ve found anything to contribute to OAC and now its not even running!

Anyhow, thought this might be of interest to members who remember me.

A couple of weeks back I did a three day bike ride near Annapurna with a friend. He took some video footage and has posted it on YouTube as a video called `Muktinath and down´.

Here’s the direct link.

I wouldn’t come to Nepal just to do it but it is a great trip. I’m the one on the aging Trek 4400 retrofitted with discs and decent fork. At one point Dave mentions a “guide” – actually we didn’t have any support at all – the guy he’s referring to is the lodge owner at Kagbeni where we stayed one night.

And greetings to all at OAC, great to stay in touch and – I’ve said it before – I’ll be back some time.

Ten OAC members took part in the latest Club Runner of the Year event. The undulating race was won by Andrew Pearson (Longwood) in 65.48 – very impressive considering the wind.

For OAC, Julian Mawson finished seventh (75.06), Simon Anderson 35th (84.02) and Lloyd Best 51st (86.25) – thereby winning the team prize.

Dan Lambert finished 82nd (90.28 – a new pb), Ray Hawksby 96th (91.22), Karen Best 102nd (92.06), Hugh Pearson 133rd (94.36), Jane Shelmerdine 144th (95.12), Matt Podd 179th (98.13) and Billy Rayner 316th (108.08 – a new pb by over a minute). Approximately 700 finishers.

More details at Bridlington Road Runners and results from ukresults.

OAC photos in Club Photos and race photos from taimages.com.

In the race won by Jon Frost (Hull) in 70.49, OAC were well represented (all chip times) with Mick Jeffrey 226th (87.20), Jack Robertshaw 923rd (96.08) and Howard Jeffrey 1,030th (97.01).

Also Tom Hannah 1,486th (100.06), Colin Best 2,195th (103.51), Peter McGouran 3,309th (109.65) and Ursula McGouran 4,103rd (112.14)

More details from amsterdammarathon.

The inaugural running of this testing race was won by OAC’s Ian Fisher in 52.50, with Neil Charlton finishing 94th in 72.43.

More details from Bradford City Run and race report and video in the Telegraph & Argus as well as the T&A’s picture gallery.