Another race report, this one being my first and perhaps only report on a ‘virtual’ race. I’m not normally a big fan of these ‘virtual’ races but this was a bit different. There was a proper marked course, numbers, start/finish line, a medal etc – it was just like a proper race but with no marshals, no mass start (in fact a start of one – you had a set period in which to turn up, run, and send your…
Please see the event for details of the Virtual Fell Running Champs, and a course that Graham has devised to meet the 4 mile and 900 ft requirement of the race. You can run the race anywhere you like though, you can enter here Update! Below you’ll find an alternative Danefield route that I finally got round to checking. It’s slightly more ascent than Chevin one, but probably faster running. Danefield 4m 900ft route description
Report from Andy Webster: Perfect running conditions with little wind. I lined up at the start not knowing what to expect as having done a few weeks of good mileage but little speed was not sure how quick I would be. Luckily seemed to be over my recent virus and my wheezy chest has settled down. Felt quite strong going out and got to 5 K in just under 24 minutes. Kept strong coming down hill and managed a negative…
Woodhouse Moor parkrun A total of 429 runners took part. Position Gender Position parkrunner Club Run Time 1 1 Tyler HUTCHINSON Leeds City AC 00:16:51 22 1 Rachel DAVIDSON Valley Striders AC 00:20:03 41 37 Zachary QUIN Otley AC 00:21:41 Bradford parkrun A total of 412 runners took part. Position Gender Position parkrunner Club Run Time 1 1 Leon FOSTER Leeds City AC 00:17:25 4 1 Emily FIELD Bingley Harriers and AC 00:19:37 64 57 Michael JEFFREY Otley AC 00:24:40 135 25 Nicola SWANN…
Woodhouse Moor parkrun A total of 638 runners took part. Position Gender Position parkrunner Club Run Time 1 1 Benjamin DOUGLAS Leeds City AC 00:16:11 17 1 Faye BIRKBY Pudsey Pacers RC 00:18:54 168 150 Paul TRANTER Otley AC 00:23:59 488 178 Pamela TRANTER Otley AC 00:31:23 Bradford parkrun A total of 474 runners took part. Position Gender Position parkrunner Club Run Time 1 1 Sam CLEGG Idle AC 00:17:24 20 1 Kirsty ALLEN Baildon Runners 00:21:16 60 58 Simon ANDERSON Otley AC 00:23:24…
Runners of the Month for January: Becky Harpur for her excellent performances in the Yorkshire and Northern XC championships. Andy Webster for doubling up and running the Brass Monkey Half Marathon and John Cowan Harewood Handicap on the same weekend. Congratulations both!
Woodhouse Moor parkrun A total of 541 runners took part. Position Gender Pos. parkrunner Club Run Time 1 1 James CUMMINS Leeds University Cross Country Club 00:17:58 26 1 Rachel DAVIDSON Unattached 00:19:56 116 101 Paul TRANTER Otley AC 00:24:05 121 16 Charlotte CHAMBERS Otley AC 00:24:16 348 103 Pamela TRANTER Otley AC 00:30:00 Bradford parkrun A total of 371 runners took part. Position Gender Pos. parkrunner Club Run Time 1 1 Martin FILLINGHAM Saltaire Striders 00:17:48 18 1 Sarah FLAHERTY Bingley Harriers and…
Runners of the Month for November are: Chris Brunold for her performance at the Tour of Pendle, a notoriously tough AL race usually (no exception this year) run in wintery conditions. Joe Torr for his performances at the Nunroyd and Wakefield West Yorkshire XCs, first home for Otley in both, and running every race in the series so far, and also for a great performance at Harriers vs Cyclists coming 23rd overall, and 12th runner. A special mention also goes to:…
Subs Renewal Time At last nights AGM it was agreed that subs would remain at £35 for 1st claim members and £15 for 2nd claim members. If you wish to renew your membership please can you make payment into the club account via BACS (contact Hannah at info@otleyac.org.uk for the bank details if you don’t already have them) by the 30th November 2018. If you don’t intend to renew (why wouldn’t you? lol) please let Hannah know so she can…