News and Results – Otley Athletic Club

15th – 31st March – Eric Smith Handicap Trophy Race 3 – Danefield

April 1, 2021 admin Comments 1 comment

Another great turnout for the popular Danefield race, which was won by Chris Lee finishing 15 seconds ahead of Tony Wetherill, David Fox just one second behind in third. Carl Morris recorded the fastest time with 19.21, Sara Elliott recorded the fastest ladies time of 23.14. Ryk Downes moved to top of the handicap table on 68.5 points, 2 points ahead of both Mick Jeffrey and Tony Wetherill, see where you stand in the table here. This months race will…

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8th – 14th March – 5k Team Challenge

March 14, 2021 admin Comments 1 comment

After a wet and windy week the Breakers team prevailed by 2 minutes ahead of the Shakers, the times in red are default times added for missing results. Well done all, a great turnout. The challenge for the next couple of weeks is the Danefield handicap, see details here. Otley Breakers Carol Armitstead 26:29 Joanne Daly 26:48 James Dobson 29:00 Mark Garnett 20:11 Rob Grant 19:13 Laura Hind 26:31 Reebs Keinhorst 26:30 Chris Lee 25:08 Ursula McGouran 27:14 Tony Pfeiffer…

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February 15th – 28th – Eric Smith Handicap Trophy – 2 Lap Burley-in-Wharfedale

February 28, 2021 admin Comments 1 comment

Club veterans Carol and Mick both turned back the clock with great runs for the top 2, 2017 Eric Smith trophy winner Rob wasn’t far behind in third. This was Carol’s first handicap win in 5 years. Scott recorded the fastest time, a swift 26:05 and Verity the fastest ladies time, 37:42. After 2 races Mick moved to the top of the handicap table, 3 points ahead of Ann Powell and Verity a further 5.5 points behind in third, see…

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18th – 31st January – Eric Smith Handicap Trophy – Weston Lane

January 31, 2021 admin Comments 1 comment

The Eric Smith handicap Trophy for 2021 started with the 2 lap Weston Lane route. We last used this route back in 2001, so it would give the older members a perfect chance to see how much we’ve slowed in 20 years 😂 In fact there were 6 of us still going who’d previously done this handicap, Myself, Carol & John Armitstead, Phil Robinson, Mick Jeffrey & Antonio. 2018 handicap trophy winner Bob came home in first 25 seconds ahead…

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17th December – 3rd January – 32nd Ken Dixon Christmas Handicap

January 4, 2021 admin Comments 5 comments

As always the Christmas handicap is also the decider for the Eric Smith handicap trophy, Nick had a 3 point lead over Antonio and Catharine Dobson. Because Swinsty dam is closed for the winter this year’s Ken Dixon was a 3 loop route, the usual Timble village loop, followed by loops of Fewston and Swinsty Hall. …and the winner is…. Antonio wins his 3rd Ken Dixon Christmas handicap and with it a narrow 1 point victory in the Eric Smith…

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Saturday 12th Dec – Short Circuit Ultra

December 18, 2020 admin Comments 2 comments

Report from Graham Lake Trail – 33 miles 4000ft ascent Having had to postpone this event from autumn, and re-route it to stay within the Tier 3 boundaries of West Yorkshire, Ryk Downes did a great job of getting this race on. I’d upped my mileage since summer, and was enjoying the longer runs while I have more time, and no other racing. The event was run in a socially distanced manner, starting at Station Top in Otley, with…

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Sunday 6th December – Oulton Park Grand Prix Half Marathon

December 7, 2020 admin Comments 4 comments

Report from Phil Robinson On the grounds that I could plausibly claim to be an elite athlete – (given England vest last year for 1/2 marathon and well up in age-group ranking this year for 10m and 20m) – it seemed I was permitted to travel for competition – so I went to the motor racing circuit at Oulton Park to join in an extraordinary morning of running. The marathon (10 laps of the motor circuit) started at 9am, then…

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November 14th – November 30th – Weeton Handicap

November 30, 2020 admin Comments 1 comment

November’s Eric Smith Handicap trophy race was the 5 mile route based round the quiet country lanes of Weeton village. Nick Hodgkinson scored top points finishing first ahead of David Fox and Debra Mullen in 2nd and 3rd. Scott recorded the fastest time, which is a new course record. There were also several age best times from Catharine Dobson, Chris Brunold, Richard Smith, Rogan Ashton and Phil Robinson. With just the Christmas Ken Dixon handicap to go the handicap table…

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Sunday 1st November – Baildon Boundary Way

November 21, 2020 admin Comments 2 comments

Report from Sara Richard This popular and challenging, multi terrain half marathon was postponed due to Covid from April to 1 November. The event was chip timed, socially distanced and had staggered starts. As I hadn’t raced since February, I had expected the event to be cancelled like so may other races have sadly had to. Great to know it was going ahead, although I was apprehensive as I hadn’t really trained. It felt great to put on my club…

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October 17th – 31st Eric Smith Handicap Trophy – Weston 2 Lap Handicap

October 31, 2020 admin Comments 1 comment

The ultra experienced pair of Bob and Antonio came out as the top two of the October’s Eric Smith Handicap Trophy race, with Bob taking the win by just over a minute, Scott was by far the fastest with 27:26. Antonio moved to the top of the handicap table on 83 points ahead of Catherine Dobson, 80 & Antonio 79.5, Nick Hodgkinson & James Dobson are not far behind on 75 and 73.5 respectively. See the full table here. November’s…

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