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 Entries for the 2013 Otley 10 Mile Road Race are open.
Please go to the dedicated race page.

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Also, don’t forget to keep checking the Club’s regularly updated Facebook and Twitter pages for interesting (and also sometimes irrelevant) news.

A reminder of other forthcoming events in the near future:

Every Tuesday – Otley A.C.’s Absolute Beginners Group meets at 6.15pm at Otley Cricket Club and now has it’s own Facebook page.

This friendly group is designed for anybody wanting to start running. The emphasis is very much on enjoyment and trying out a new interest. The group is lead by a qualified Leader In Running Fitness and anyone wanting to give jogging and running a go is welcome, including accompanied children over the age of 11.

Each session lasts about about half an hour and there’s plenty of “seasoned” runners on hand to offer advice on anything from trainers to nutrition. 

So even if it’s just a tentative desire to exercise and keep fit, come and join us. If you want to know more email run@otleyac.org.uk

Saturday 25th May - Start your bank holiday weekend with a training run from the Admiral Hawke, Boston Spa, usual 11am. All welcome!

Wednesday 5th June – Chevin Fell Race. Organised by Skyrac A.C.

Thursday 6th June – The third HDSRL at Richmond hosted by Richmond & Zetland Runners.

Saturday/Sunday 8th/9th June – The Billy Bland Challenge. An adventurous team relay challenge for ten people (five pairs) following the Bob Graham route (66 miles / 28,000′) around Keswick. Enquiries to Sarah.

Wednesday 12th June – Otley 10 Mile Road Race. OAC members needed to help with marshalling and other duties – names to Colin please.

Sunday 23rd June – Pool Feast & Chris Leggatt Memorial 5km – At Pool Recreation Ground from 1.00pm with the race at 3.00pm.

Wednesday 26th June – The fourth HDSRL at Sicklinghall hosted by Wetherby Runners.

Wednesday 3rd July – Otley Town Centre Cycle Races.

Wednesday 10th July – The HDSRL Handicap & Presentation Night at Thirsk hosted by Thirsk & Sowerby Harriers.

Friday 12th – Washburn Valley Relay. Full details are on the dedicated webpage.

Friday 12th – Sunday 14th July – Otley MiniMountain Festival.

More details in the Race Diary & Events tab above.

For OAC, Liam Dunne finished 48th (17.56)

Results from Saltaire Striders.

As a relay with 3 legs of 2 miles, from the results the race was won by Howgill Harriers in 49.46.

OAC were represented by Andy Hunt who ran two legs in the team called “Kean” that finished tenth overall in 60.44.

After missing the Fewston handicap, Phil returns to the top of the table with a total of 81.5 with the top points on the night, (50% of the usual points as to not skew the points in comparison with the ‘standard’ handicaps).  Matt Podd moved into second on 79.5, with another strong run and Ursula now in third on 78 points, see full handicap table here.

Full results are awaited from the link above,  but known results at the end of Leg 4, Laura and Tamara finished with Otley in 38th from an entry of 87 teams.

Matt Broughton & Andy Hunt had the early start completing the first leg in 1:37, there’s a good picture of a determined looking Andy & Matt here.
They passed the baton on to Shane Ewen & Joe Webster  for the second leg from Cragg Vale to Todmorden via Stoodley Pike who had a great run taking 1:12 for their leg.
Next up on Leg 3 Caron & Sarah Smith had an equally good one for the relatively short but mostly up hill leg to the Blackshaw Head with a time of 56 mins.
Fresh from birthday celebrations for Laura and Bradford City promotion parties for Tamara they ran well to record a time of about 1:30 for the fourth leg finishing at Wainstalls.
Club secretary John Dade & Otley 10 supremo, Colin Best set off in the mass start on Leg 5 recording an excellent time of 1:16 for their leg finishing at Shelf.
Experienced veterans Fisher & Robertshaw had the pleasure of the long last leg back to the Rugby club from Shelf via Bailiff Bridge, Brighouse & Southowram, with the hon. handicapper struggling a little after recent injury problems, the Fisher had an easy run out in preparation for Tuesday’s Harrogate League race, but I was pleased enough finishing OK in  just under 1:20.

Well done team…  Oh & must reluctantly mention the fact that senior Robertshaw’s old club Sale Harriers won in a time of 6:15.  Full results now show Otley finishing 32nd overall, split times below..

Race report in the Telegraph & Argus.

From the results, the race was won by Mike Jefferies in 58.09 and the first lady in sixteenth position overall was Emma Yates (Knavesmire) in 66.17.

For OAC, Scott Harrington finished fourth (60.25), Tom Midgley twelfth (64.33), Mark Berry 65th (76.08), Howard Jeffrey 69th (77.03), Andrew Ackroyd 81st (79.03), Tom Hannah 141st (85.26) and Jackie Ackroyd 156th (86.40).

“Had a good race in the BMC Grand Prix 1,500m A race, finishing second in 4.16.67 – a big pb by almost four seconds.

The winner was Charlene Thomas (Wakefield) in 4.14.38.

Results from British Milers’ Club.

204 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Mike APPLETON (M) (Ripon Runners) in a time of 00:17:40. The first lady completing the course was Emma ROBINSON (F) in a time of 00:20:03. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here:

The following club members participated:

137 Laura HIND 00:27:25

Results for Roundhay parkrun

149 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was Steven EASTWOOD (M) (Wakefield District Harriers & AC) in a time of 00:18:26. The first lady completing the course was Debbie DENNISON (F) (Wetherby Runners) in a time of 00:23:25. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here:

The following club members participated:

56 Howard JEFFREY 00:24:26

Results for Sewerby parkrun

33 participants completed the run today. The first male to finish was James KRAFT (M) (Scarborough AC) in a time of 00:17:43. The first lady completing the course was Sian MORGAN (F) (Driffield Striders) in a time of 00:21:25. You can find the full parkrun results for this event here:

The following club members participated:

17 Reid Anthony James HADDOW 00:24:55

The race was won by Adam Peers (Liverpool Harriers) in 15.24 and the first lady in sixteenth position overall was OAC’s Racheal Bamford (16.50).

OAC second-claim member Zack Whitehead finished 44th (17.53) and Simon Anderson crossed the line in 75th (18.58).

Report from Tamara Weatherhead:

It turned out to be a pleasant evening for a fell race and a real family affair.

A good turnout of OAC Juniors, kids of senior members and their schoolmates. Graham’s daughter Isla was there for her first fell race, as were Sarah Fuller’s two, Erin and Skye. My son Seth was running his second fell race and was well beaten by young Skye Fuller!

The Senior race was won by Chris Smithard (Deeside Orienteers) in 38.40, not far off the course record. First lady was Jo Waites (Calder Valley) who finished 27th overall in 46.04. OAC’s Matt John came third (40.38) – not bad for a city marathon runner.

Having turned up to support number two son in the Junior race, I did consider just going back home for a friendly club run but Laura and Sarah would never have forgiven me and as far as I was aware, I was the only OAC lady running – first lady for the club was as good as it got for me!

Jimmy talked me through the course beforehand and warned me about the bottleneck at the start – which I duly got stuck behind, weighed down by the very tasty cupcake I had just eaten. ‘Twas a lovely race, after the climb that seemed to go on for rather a long time, but I was pleased with my effort and no walking.

The new slabs, I was told, make it easier along the top. Then the really boggy bit – I loved that. I gave myself a pat on the back as I got past a couple of ladies. Too soon, unfortunately, as I threw myself down the hill, literally. I’m not quite sure why my foot stopped but the rest of me was still going and I went splat on my face. A real nose-dive! A bit dizzily I got up, checked I could stay upright, and carried on. I don’t know if there will be a photo (yes there is, above right, but pre-nose-bleed?…Admin) but there was a dramatic amount of blood pouring out of my nose.

I’ll take a different route down next year!

Photos courtesy of Ian Furlong.

Also for OAC, Sam Stell finished thirteenth (43.59), Graham Lake 40th (48.42), Shane Ewen 44th (49.15), Simon Toyne 69th (52.36), Ross Armstrong 76th (53.50), Tamara Weatherhead 91st (55.43), Jim Sneath 92nd (55.43), Neil Reed 100th (57.55), Matt Podd 122nd (60.49), Christian Hosker 133rd (62.13) and Antonio Cardinale 187th (85.26).

Race report in the Wharfedale Observer.