From Woodentops, the race was won by Alistair Brownlee (Bingley) in 39.35.

For OAC, Chris Stacey finished 90th (50.53), Hugh Pearson 116th (52.42), second claim member Sharron Smith 155th (54.46), Ray Hawksby 170th (55.30), John Dade 242nd (60.17), Don Buffham 260th (61.23), Graham Stead 294th (64.14) and Mary Hampshire 364th (74.14).

Two reports, photos and results from the recent Boxing Day Chevin Chase in the Wharfedale Observer from here and here.

There’s also a report and more photos in the Telegraph & Argus.

In the race won by Tom Lancashire (Bolton) in 29.21, for OAC Simon Anderson finished 130th (37.30), Jane Shelmerdine 349th (43.37), Phil Robinson 387th (44.25), Tom Hannah 513th (48.27) and Kath Robertshaw 649th (and first FV65 – 51.58).

Results and photos from ukresults.

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The race was won again by Bingley Harriers’ Alistair Brownlee in 38.02 ahead of his brother Jonathan.

For OAC Bob Addey finished sixteenth (45.32), Andrew Robertshaw nineteenth (46.06), Josie Hodgetts 45th (and second female – 47.52), Lloyd Best 54th (48.25), Chris Stacey 80th (50.50), Rogan Ashton 85th (51.01), Ben Cousens 90th (51.15) and Laura Martin 92nd (and second female senior – 51.19).

Continuing, Tom Paget 105th (51.56), Hugh Pearson 124th 52.45, Karen Best 130th (53.06), Renee Saxton 211th (56.10), second claim member Sharron Smith 212th (56.13), Paul Clifford 254th (57.50), Phil Robinson 261st (58.11), Bob Baker 296th (59.34), Sarah McBrinn 395th (62.56) and Tom Hannah 412th (63.47).

Again continuing, Don Buffham 426th (64.24), second claim member Dominic Egan 479th (66.41), Martin Weston 514th (68.03), Liza Jackson 519th (68.08), Robert Jackson 520th (68.13), Ralph Haughton 528th (68.26), Mary Hampshire 638th (74.22), James Kennedy 675th (76.54) and Sarah Tomlinson 724th (79.59).

An informative review of the history of the Chevin Chase which this year is celebrating it’s 30th anniversary in the Wharfedale Observer.

Additional details, past photos and results can also be obtained from Aire Centre Pacers.

OAC photos from Club Photos and also from Simon Anderson here.

Congratulations to Lizzie Armitstead on being awarded the BOA trophy for 2009 Olympic Athlete of the Year in cycling. More details in the Wharfedale Observer.

Due to the adverse weather we decided to cancel this year’s race, the first time in 21 years…

The current 2009 Club Handicap Table after eleven events is here and it will be decided at the next Committee meeting on 5th January what will happen about the Ken Dixon Handicap.

Results and photos from Woodentops.

The race was won by david Thompson (Barnsley) in 34.52 and OAC’s Howard Jeffrey finished 35th (44.37).

Results and more details from Denby Dale Travellers A.C.. Photos from Flaming Photography.

A recently discovered link taking us all back to yesteryear…. www.chayden.net/Runs/Adidas/

From ukresults, the race was won by Steve Littler (Wesham Road Runners) in 32.51 and for OAC Howard Jeffrey finished 41st (second MV55) in 42.02.