Race report Sean Hornby This was my first race under my new age category (V50) after hitting the half century mark last month. I have a bit of an affiliation with Hull, my dad was born in the city, and I still have family who live close by. I was always really fascinated with the Humber Bridge itself from a very young age, so this really felt like an appropriate event to take part in. I was originally due to…
Race report Alison Bowers “A 27 mile event covering the off-road moorland, towpaths, fields and hills along The Burnley Way. Course 26.7miles with 4420ft climb (43km, 1347m).” I signed up to this focussing on the words – tow paths and fields to get some miles under my belt, how wrong can you get, however, it was a great race and day out. Very low key start with approx. 50 runners at Finsley Wharf on the Leeds Liverpool canal near the centre…
Race report Ian Broadbent I made my annual trip down to Porthmadog staying on the Llyn peninsular on Saturday 28th September to run Trailffest which is roughly a half marathon run along the railway route from Blaunaeu Ffestiniog down to the sea at Porthmadog finishing outside a real ale bar. Sounds simple but the reality is a mudfest with lots of sharp climbs and steep descents enroute. I can honestly say the race is run in such a good spirit…
Race report Mick Jeffrey There was a lot of rain on Thursday prior and we were warned at the start that the course was quite muddy. Saturday was cool but with a beautiful clear blue sky. The Otley contingent met up pre race with a pair of Browns, Debra and Simon and a pair of Jeffreys, Howard and Mick. Last year I won my age category by beating John Ward of Abbey runners who by his own admission set off…
A very large event in Roundhay park on paths around the lakes 1 Adam Baker 33.08 14 Zoe Thorpe 42.26 120 Mick Jeffrey Otley AC 52.38 1M70 533 Finishers
Race report Mick Jeffrey A very nice evening race in the grounds of Lotherton Hall August 2nd 1 Richard Herrington St Theresas AC 31.39 13 Chloe Hirst Harrogate Harriers 36.25 35 Paul Tranter Otley AC 42.25 1M50 66 Mick Jeffrey Otley AC 47.42 2M70 116 Ursula McGouran Otley AC 55.22 3 F60 139 Pamela Tranter Otley AC 57.58 140 Helen-Emma Bray Otley AC 57.50 ( position on gun time!) Race results https://racebest.com/results/v7uuu
Once again lots of different parkrun venues this week, from the Lakes to the Isle of Wight. A first place for Verity Glover at Alderford Lake, just south of Whitchurch. I couldn’t see any parkrun pb’s this week, but well done to everyone. Pos Gender Pos Parkrunner Club Time Alderford Lake 1 1 Jack Pickett Wolverhampton & Bilston AC 16:46 18 1 Verity Glover Otley AC 24:39 Chester …
Race report Paul Tranter I think we can blame daughter Emma for finding ourselves in Belfast at the end of September gearing up to run the Belfast City Half Marathon. Either that or we have finally decided that half marathons are ‘really nice to run’, not like stupid marathons!So, with a race lined up it was also the chance to spend a long weekend exploring Belfast and for me, the chance to finally visit the Giant’s Causeway, which as a…
Report from Mick Jeffrey A small local trail race on my usual training route 1 George Taplin Leeds City AC 39.53 6 Anna Firth 41.36 24 Mick Jeffrey Otley AC 51.35 1st M70 Race results https://racebest.com/results/ke5t5
A good turnout for the monthly club outing at Skipton. Parkruns pb’s this week for Tom Paget and Jack Hinton at the Chevin Forest and Jonny Evans at Fountains Abbey. Well done everyone. Pos Gender Pos Parkrunner Club Time Chevin Forest 1 1 James Steven Hall Wharfedale H 17:24 14 14 Tom Paget Otley AC 21:37 27 1 Fran Bassett Unattached 23:27 30 28 Jack Hinton Otley AC 23:53 57 50 Darren Hopkinson Otley AC 26:30…