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Early days in the two 2025 Runner of the Year competitions. Is the race machine that is Paul Tranter on a mission for both trophies? He’s currently top of both the Runner and Fell Runner of the Year competitions. Results included up to the 16th March. Sean Hornby and Matt Podd are second and third in the Runner of the year competition whilst Antonio and Tom Lynch are second and third in the Fell runner of the year. See the…
Race 3 of the 2025 Eric Smith Trophy is the Esholt Handicap, a 5 mile route starting next to the disused water treatment works at Esholt, a mixture of road & track, including 1.5 miles on the canal. The track just after the start can have some large puddles. which you can usually get round. The route will be marked with flour arrows, note there is a little short cut footpath we take in the village about half a mile…
Race 4 of the Eric Smith Trophy is the 4 mile clockwise lap of Fewston reservoir, starting opposite the entrance to the car park entrance, finishing up the hill at the same place. Note that car park payments are card or app only and you can top up before you leave if you overstay your initial payment. First off at 7.00 pm everyone else at intervals afterwards. If you’re new to the club and Eric Smith Trophy handicap races, see…
Round 5 of the Eric Smith Trophy, a 4.7 mile route, all on road, heading south out of Kirkby Overblow, see map below. Parking, there is space for a few cars just past the Shoulder of Mutton. The pub has a reasonably sized car park at the rear. If you’re new to club handicaps see details on how they work here. The first runner will be set off at 7 pm, everyone else at intervals thereafter. The start will be…
For the first time Otley AC seniors have been accepted into the Peco Cross Country League, (the juniors have been doing this league for a few years). This is a series of five races, finishing with relay races. See race details here and entry details here. The first race is Sunday 17th November at Temple Newsam. A good number of members are entered already, so go on, you know you love getting muddy!
Tuesday 19th November, the penultimate race in this year’s Eric Smith Trophy. As the Hon. Handicapper’s birthday coincides with a club training night for the first time since my fiftieth in 2019, it’s time for another Chevin Torch Race handicap. The route is from the junction of Myers Croft and Station Road, straight up the Chevin finishing at Surprise View, making your own route choice. First off at 7pm, everyone else at intervals after that. Convening in the Royalty afterwards…
Both events will take place at the Beechcliffe School, Keighley, google map directions here, post code BD20 6LH Thursday 5th September – Race 9 Eric Smith Trophy – 3000m – 7:30pm Race 9 of the Eric Smith Trophy is the 3000m track race (7.5 laps) Note the start time will be some time after 7:30pm, as soon as the track is clear enough, the juniors training usually finish about 7:30pm but there will be some seniors training too, we will…
A sunny but chilly evening for another successful Otley 10. See the full set of results on the RaceBest website here, Graham Rush, Leeds City won for the second year, reducing his local’s record to 53:18 and the second fastest V40 time behind Darren Bilton’s 52:01 from 2008. Georgia Malir also from Leeds City won the ladies race just 20 seconds over the hour, a time which is the 8th fastest ladies time in the 39 year race history. Below…
Come join your Otley AC friends both new and old to celebrate 40 years of the club! There will be a relay, each leg of around 3 miles. There will be food provided There will be memories There will be a bar And if the weather holds up a friendly game of rounders afterwards Meet at club for 10am with the relay kicking off soon after. We will attempt to make this a fun but competitive event suitable for all…
Race 10 of the Eric Smith Handicap Trophy is the Weeton Handicap. The race starts under the railway bridge on Woodgate Lane, (first right after the junction for Weeton Station). Parking is fairly limited so please car share as much as possible. The first runner will be set off at 11.00am everyone else at intervals after that, with aim that everyone returns to the finish at the same time. More details of the Eric Smith Trophy on the Handicap page…