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Month: August 2014

Saturday 30th August – Park Runs

Saturday 30th August – Park Runs

Leeds Hyde Park parkrun Sara Elliott was 103rd in 23:54. The winner was Rashaad Jorden in 17:16 and the first lady in 21st place was Josie Cram (Uni of Leeds AC) in 19:29. Southsea parkrun Nick Hodgkinson was 96th in 26:27. The winner was Stuart Farmer (Serpentine RC) in 17:45 and the first lady in 15th place overall was Natasha Perry in 20:57. Bradford parkrun Reid Haddow was 127 in 26:50. The winner was Joe Woodley (Skyrac) in 18:13 and…

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Tuesday 26th August – Kilnsey Crag Race

Tuesday 26th August – Kilnsey Crag Race

Report from Matt Podd: I went to the show and spectated at the race a few years ago, and thought that this was one not to be missed. It is only 1 mile long, but with a near vertical descent; an Iconic BOFRA race with history and real class. One for the bucket list if you want to call yourself a fell runner. So I took the afternoon off work and went for a trot. About 70 of us lined…

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Monday 25th August – Spofforth Gala 10k

Monday 25th August – Spofforth Gala 10k

Results:  1st Tim Midgley, Bingley 33:50, 1st Lady Sarah Attwood, York Knavesmire H. 42:48. Full results on ukresults here. A slightly earlier than scheduled start caught out some of the Otley runners, busy chatting.. 15th Rogan Ashton 39:46,  117th Jaqueline Ackroyd 50:39,  123rd Colin Best 52:12,  173rd Don Buffham 1:00:32.

Sunday 24th August – Halton Gill Sports

Sunday 24th August – Halton Gill Sports

Report from Graham Lake: I did the Halton Gill Sports fell race on Sunday. This is a typical BOFRA race, straight up and down to the highest point on the horizon. The gala itself was loads of fun, 3 legged race, welly wanging, blind sheepdog trials, all very low key and so friendly. Halton Gill is in an absolutely idyllic spot, and if you dare look over your shoulder while grasping for tufts of grass on the way up you…

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Sunday 24th August – West Yorkshire 5

Sunday 24th August – West Yorkshire 5

Report from Liam Dunne: I travelled to Birkenshaw this afternoon with Tom Midgley, his wife Toni and Tilly the dog for the West Yorkshire 5 mile Road Race. It started at the unusual time of 2pm and, with it being a fairly hot and sunny day, an earlier start would have been a bit more pleasant. The start of the race was from the fire station in Birkenshaw as this event incorporated the Fire Service Championship. From the start it…

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Saturday 23rd August – Burnsall 10

Saturday 23rd August – Burnsall 10

Results: 1st Matt Whitfield, Bristol &West, 1st Lady Sarah Cumber, Halifax 1:02:52,     See full results here,  a report to follow? For Otley 4th & 1st V50 Mark Hall 58:04,  9th Julian Mawson 59:47,  77th John Dade 1:17:21,  141st David Cattanach 1:41:15,  143rd Antonio Cardinale 1:45:31.

Saturday 23rd August – Park Runs

Saturday 23rd August – Park Runs

Harrogate: 1st Jamil Parapia 16:31, followed in 2nd by Zack Whitehead in 16:41, 1st lady Sharon Hardcastle 20:45. Leeds: 1st Stuart King, Heanor RC 16:13, 1st Lady Tanya Ferguson 20:43,  6th Tom Midgley 17:29,  151st, Ann Yeadon 25:15 Sewerby: 1st Tony Murray, Crook & District 18:57, 130th Reid Haddow 39:31

Nairobi Diamond 10k and Running in Kenya

Nairobi Diamond 10k and Running in Kenya

Report by Jamil Parapia: Holidays and Tusker Lager are never good preparation for a race. However, entering the Nairobi 10k and the opportunity to race a few miles from where my Dad grew up and amongst some of the fastest people on earth was an opportunity too good to miss. So along I went to Athletics Kenya headquarters to register, meeting some accomplished athletes in the process, many of whom struggle to raise funds to enter and travel to races….

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Saturday 16th August – Gargrave Show Fell Race

Saturday 16th August – Gargrave Show Fell Race

Report from Shane Ewen: This was my first race in three months following my collapse at the Austwick Fell Race. A nice low key event, part of the annual Gargrave Show, which includes such delights as Shetland ponies, a gun dog demonstration, and a Puissance (where show jumpers go “higher and higher” until there’s a winner). The race route is approx 5K and is an out-and-back course starting/ending in the show ground. It involves a stream crossing, various bales of hay…

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Saturday 16th August – Park Runs

Saturday 16th August – Park Runs

  Leeds: First in was David Cowlishaw, unattached in 16:18 and first lady was Rachel Bourne, Hyde Park Harriers, in 20:00. For Otley, in 5th was Thomas Midgley 17:38, 9th Richard Smith in 18:20, 42nd Christian Hosker 20:21 and 35th lady Toni Midgley 27:36 Bradford: First was Tom Collinge, unattached in 17:33 and for Otley, in 10th was Tom Potter in 19:35. First lady in 12th was Victoria Kate Merrick of Bingley Harriers and AC in 19:51 Southsea: First was Jon Sullivan, Denmead Striders, in 17:31 and first lady was Emma Jolley, unattached in 20:20. For Otley, Nick Hodgkinson came 105th in 27:18 Sewerby: First was Ryan Mancrief, Scarborough AC,…

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