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Month: November 2011

Sunday 27th November – Dark and White Mini Mountain Marathon

Sunday 27th November – Dark and White Mini Mountain Marathon

Report from OAC’s intrepid Sarah Fuller: Listening to the wind rattle my windows and whistle in the chimney all night, didn’t bode well for this darkandwhite three hour score event in the Peak District. Getting there was the first challenge with a few road closures to contend with but made it in the end and started feeling stressed, hungover and tired (yes I know not great race prep but there you go!). Took half an hour to get into my…

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Saturday 26th November – Club Handicap at Weeton

Saturday 26th November – Club Handicap at Weeton

Colin overtook Antonio in the final straight and just held off a fast finishing Ian to win the penultimate 2011 Club Handicap at Weeton, his first win in almost six years and Ian almost ended a fifteen year wait for his second win in over 100 races… those of you who think you’re always treated harshly by the hon. handicapper, think on! Matt Broughton now tops the table on 148 pts, followed by Caron 140, Ben 135, Billy 131, Carol and Tom Hannah…

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Saturday 26th November – Sue Ryder 5 Mile Race @ Ilkley

Saturday 26th November – Sue Ryder 5 Mile Race @ Ilkley

The Sue Ryder Manorlands 5 Mile Race at Ilkley was won by James Hall (Wharfedale Harriers) in 27.22 and the first lady was Emma Raven (Bingley Harriers) in ninth position overall (30.03). Completing his second race of the morning, OAC’s Liam Dunne finished sixth (28.28) and Karen Best finished eighteenth (and third female / first FV35) in 32.20. Lloyd Best was just a couple of seconds behind wife Karen in 20th position (32.22), followed shortly afterwards by Mick Jeffrey 22nd…

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Sunday 20th November – Leeds Abbey Dash 10km

Sunday 20th November – Leeds Abbey Dash 10km

The Abbey Dash was won by Jonathan Taylor (Morpeth) in 29.20 and the first lady in 85th position overall was Susan Partridge (Leeds City) in 33.48 (all gun positions and chip times detailed). For OAC, personal bests for both Liam Dunne 98th (34.11) and Tom Midgley 103rd (34.20). A personal best (by over two minutes) and club record (by 79 seconds) for Racheal Bamford who finished 137th overall and fourth lady with a time of 35.20 – only ten “chip…

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Sunday 20th November – Complete Runner Cross-Country @ Shipley

Sunday 20th November – Complete Runner Cross-Country @ Shipley

More details from West Yorkshire Athletics Cross-Country League and results from completerunner. In the ladies’ race won by Katie Walshaw (Holmfirth) in 25.08, for OAC, Caron Ralph finished 61st (32.43), Eleanor Shotton 80th (36.08 – two races in one day!) and Carol Armitstead 81st (37.19). In the men’s race won by Jorge Thomas (Keighley & Craven) in 30.19, for OAC, Leon Ricketts finished 41st (35.09), Peter Kettleborough 81st (38.02), Matt Broughton 112th (41.07) and Mick Jeffrey 116th (41.36). Continuing, Tom…

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Saturday 19th November – The Tour of Pendle

Saturday 19th November – The Tour of Pendle

Report from OAC’s Matt Podd of the Tour of Pendle (16.8 miles / 4,830′) organised by Clayton Le Moors Harriers: Five of OAC’s elite fell running squad, met early last Saturday and were transported in the Silver Machine (Hawkwind reference) to Barley for a trot up Pendle. Others joined us there for the fun and frolics. Skies were very gloomy in Otley but lovely sunshine greeted us in Barley – not normal for this race – we all finished last…

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