The joint runners of the month for November, both running well in a number of races throughout the month are:

Gemma Harrington for  her performances at the Calverley Handicap,  Leeds Abbey Dash and the  Burley Festival Moor Run

and Andy Webster for his performances at these 3 races plus the Guy Fawkes 10.

Honorable mentions were also made for Susan Kirby and Caron Ralph.

Thanks to Kath Robertshaw for the updated Club Rankings and Club Runner of the Year tables.

Don’t forget you have to submit any results and times for inclusion on the website for those details to be included in the ROY table.

Skyrac AC hosted the final race of this year’s West Yorkshire cross country League.  The races took place in pretty much perfect running conditions and unusually for Nunroyd park, fairly firm underfoot conditions.

In the senior ladies, Katie Walshaw, Holmfirth won in a time of 19:09, second claim member Racheal Bamford was fifth in 20:26.

The senior men’s race was won by David McNamee, Skyrac AC in a time of 29:07.  For Otley AC Liam Dunne was first home in 28th 32:08, followed in 68th by Graham Lake 34:25, Leon Ricketts 124th, 37:14 and 171st Antonio Cardinale 1:00:13; and second claim Zack Whitehead 50th 33:37.

And here are some photos.

Report from Christian Hosker:

I headed over to Tintwistle, near Glossop in Derbyshire this morning to run the annual Gravy Pud fell race. This was a 5.5 mile route, of which the first two consisted of a 981 ft ascent (according to my GPS). We were very lucky with some un-seasonaly fine weather, and the clear skies allowed for some cracking views of the High Peak. It added up to a thoroughly enjoyable race for a fell running novice like me.

The race of 128 runners was won by Tom Cornthwaite of Salford Harriers in 33.32 with the first female finisher being Sarah Turnstall of Kendal AC in 39.07.

I finished 108 in 49.07. Full results here.

Quite a few Otley AC’ers running this week including the first to break the tape Scott Harrington in a time of 17:19, followed home by Simon Anderson in 18:52.  Simon Toyne and Steve Robinson finished 5th & 6th in 20:42 and 20:51 respectively.  Pange was next in for Otley and second lady in 26:29 followed by Gemma Harrington 27:39 and Debra Brown 32:15.

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Early results from the local run are:

Leeds Hyde Park:  1st Tom Eames, West Suffolk AC 16:51,  41st. Christian Hosker 20:39.

Leeds Temple Newsam Park: 1st Peter Hopson, Bradford Airedale 17:01,  61st Lisa Maughan 25:37.

Bradford Lister Park: 1st Tom Adams, Ilkley H 15:55, 103rd Sara Elliott 24:42

Scott Harrington came fourth in the Clowne Half-Marathon, in Derbyshire, recording a personal best
time of 1:14:01. HOWEVER, he was awarded third prize as the winner was a professional guest runner!

Quiz Master Tom Hannah finished 307th in 1:49:35 while David Hainsworth was
428th in 1:57:40.

First was Meles Okbazghi (Sheffield RC) in 1:11:51; second Mark Couldwell (Charnwood AC) in 1:12:35 and third Ian Bailey (Sleaford Town) in 1:12:44. The first lady was Fiona Davies (Kingston Runners) in 18th place overall in 1:23:45.

Due to other events taking place, only 17 runners took part in the latest Run Sunday which was won by
our very own Richard Smith in 18:57, with Pange the second lady in 26:42.

Second was Steve Turland (19:24) and third Tom Gatehouse (20:19). Fourth overall and equalling her
own category record was Emma Stoney in 21:34 and Toni Midgley completed the course in 29:29.

Full results here.

A sunny and frosty morning greeted the runners at the canal side start near the Railway Inn.

John won his first handicap finishing a clear winner ahead of Andy Webster. Steve Robinson recorded the fastest time of the day.

As this was the penultimate handicap race in this year’s Eric Smith trophy, Dominic needed a good finish to claw back some of Ursula’s 21 point lead. He managed to do this reducing the lead to 18 points, finishing 7th.

Dominic now needs a big turn out at the traditional Christmas ‘Ken Dixon’ Handicap at Timble to stand any chance of over turning this lead, but Ursula is undoubtedly the bookies favourite to take the title.

However, it should be noted that it is the best 10 results that count. And what’s that phrase; it’s not over till the…

See the latest 2013 Eric Smith Handicap Table here.

Matt Podd reports: Five Black & White ‘warriors’ ventured to Lancashire to test ourselves on this beast of 17 miles and nearly 5000ft of climbing; basically five times up and down Pendle Hill.

We were blessed with a chilly, but a wonderful day, with huge views lit up by patches of sun. Matt Broughton, Shane Ewan, Andy Hunt, Jim Sneath and I joined a very illustrious field for the 30th running and had a grand day out.

I didn’t see Andy or Shane at the finish, but Matt B (a virgin in this race – bet he got a shock), beat Jim who beat me. There were times during this race when I was nearly enjoying myself, and I didn’t fall – even on Geronimo. Jasmin Paris was first woman, but I haven’t got a clue about the top end.

And here are some photos.

Andy Hunt 51, 2:43:25

Shane Ewan 198, 3:15:53

Matt Broughton 249, 3:24:49

Jim Sneath 255, 3:26:11

Matt Podd 304, 3:37:37

Full results are here.