Otley Athletic Club

Report from Howard: This is a very tough, hilly almost cross country 10k. Despite the not very Christmassy sounding name the elves, Santas and reindeer were out in force. Clear blue sky and pleasantly mild, windless conditions prevailed so we were lucky. Chatted with Andy and Sara before the start which was from the South Leeds Stadium track. The microphone and speakers translated the starting official’s announcements into Klingon! He would have been better asking for quiet, then speaking up….

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Woodhouse Moor parkrun A total of 393 runners took part. Position Gender Position parkrunner Club Run Time 1 1 Joe BODY Hastings AC 00:17:08 24 1 Rachel DAVIDSON Unattached 00:20:04 32 30 Brent CARR Otley AC 00:20:39 78 63 Paul TRANTER Otley AC 00:23:30 240 76 Pamela TRANTER Otley AC 00:29:00 Bradford parkrun A total of 239 runners took part. Position Gender Position parkrunner Club Run Time 1 1 Jack GRIGGS Unattached 00:18:24 17 1 Bethany BRUNSKILL Unattached 00:21:11 71 60 Michael HASTINGS Otley…

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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:…

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Report from Tony Walker A quick pre dinner 6.30pm (although dinner was cancelled!!) sat evening 5k! 5 laps of the cycle track and still enough time to hit the wall on the last lap! Still managed 19.19 so 2nd best time this year. This really is a simple but great event for all ages. At one point in the race I was literally surrounded by 5 young Preston athletes. I don’t who was more scared me or them!! There were…

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Position Gender Pos Parkrunner Club Run Time Woodhouse Moor 1 1 Josh SAMBROOK Unattached 00:16:42 28 1 Kate LE CHEVALIER Pershore Plum Plodders 00:20:17 118 96 Paul TRANTER Otley AC 00:23:53 259 85 Pamela TRANTER Otley AC 00:29:41 307 194 Ryk DOWNES Otley AC 00:32:11 Bradford 1 1 Martin FILLINGHAM Saltaire Striders 00:18:21 15 1 Bethany BRUNSKILL Unattached 00:20:37 28 27 Martin STRINGER Otley AC 00:21:32 46 45 James RAWSTRON Otley AC 00:22:26 50 49 Lee GUMBRELL Otley AC 00:22:39 64 5 Sara ELLIOTT…

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A small but elite bunch gathered under the railway bridge for the penultimate race of this years Eric Smith trophy.  Maddie ran strongly up the final incline to take her first handicap win with a time nearly 4 and a half minutes quicker than 2 year ag0.  Liam, (plus William in the buggy), over took Tom just before the finish, but as I’d messed up Tom’s start time by at least 5 seconds, Tom took the 14 points for 2nd. …

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Pos Gender Pos parkrunner Club Run Time Bradford 1 1 Martin Fillingham Saltaire Striders 18:06 12 1 Bethany Brunskill Unattached 20:44 97 88 Michael Hastings Otley AC 25:40 143 121 John Davis Otley AC 28:09 Dewsbury 1 1 Kevin Ogden Spenborough & DAC 18:48 9 1 Rebecca Harpur Otley AC 20:48 Fountains Abbey 1 1 Ted Mason Wharfedale Harriers 16:32 19 1 Emma Sorby Ripon Runners 19:36 32 30 Peter Crowder Otley AC 20:55 292 107 Catherine Lloyd Otley AC…

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The draw for the two London Marathon places will take place tomorrow before training. If you were rejected in the ballot, have met the qualifying conditions set out in Hannah’s earlier email but have not let her know you would like to be in the draw then do so before tomorrow.

Report from Mark Hall Winner: T Raynes, Blackburn H 52.11 Mark Hall, 33rd,1st V55 60.01 Warming up I knew I was not on a good day, tried to trick my legs into thinking otherwise but they know me well! The race was a struggle from start to finish.