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Coming Events: April, May and June. 2

Attendance Scheme/ Club races – 2004 details:. 4

Men’s 12 stage and women’s 6 stage road relay championship on Saturday 3rd April at Lister Park, Bradford. 6

Race results: Various races. 7

The Loneliness of a long distance runner. 9

London Marathon 2004. 10

Fell Races: April-End June 04. 11

Black Sheep Brewery Race Series 2004. 13

New Members. 14

Nike Bowerman Van – Tuesday 11th May 04. 14

WYWL Canal Relay 2004: Foulridge to Skipton.. 15

Blackpool Marathon/Half: Idle AC Club race 2004. 16

John Carr Race Series. 16

Invite from Pudsey Pacers. 16

Annual General Meeting – Thursday 22nd April 04. 17

Success on Wednesdays. 17

The Full Bronte 2004. 18

From the Coach…... 18

 

Coming Events: April, May and June

Events in bold indicate a ‘club’ event which members are encouraged to run.

Date

Event

Sun 3rd April 04

Men’s 12 stage and women’s 6 stage relay. We had teams in each. See below for results.

Sun 4th April 04

Wakefield 10k, 10am. Fast, flat course, attendance points race. See results.

Sun 4th April 04

Oldham Half Marathon, 11am. A single loop town and country road race. Entries available on the day.

Sun 4th April 04

The Easter Chucky 10k, Wath, Rotherham, multi terrain race, 11.15 am. Easter eggs to all finishers.

Tuesday 6th April

Bunny Run 1. 3 mile fell race, Guide Inn, Harden Moor, 7pm. Attendance points race.

Sun 11th April 04

Guiseley Gallop 10k, 10.30am, off road, local event. Attendance points race.

Sun 18th April 04

London Marathon. Martin, Simon, Pete H, Matthew and Edward fly the flag for Idle.

Sun 25th April 04

Rothwell 10k, 11am. Fast course. Entries on day if 650 limit is not reached.

Sat 1st May 04

WYWL Canal Relay, Skipton. See below for details.

Sun 2nd May 04

Sheffield Half Marathon, 9am, Don Valley Stadium.

Mon 3rd May 04

Belfast City Marathon, 9.30am. Chris, Davina, Jo, Michael and Pete V are all entered.

Tues 4th May 04

Bunny Run Relay, 3x 2.5 legs on Harden Moor (see fell list).

Wed 5th May 04

John Carr 5k, Esholt, 7.30pm. Race 1 Attendance points race. Fast and flat.

Sun 9th May 04

Fountains Abbey 10mile. Part of Black sheep series.

Sun 16th May 04

Leeds Half Marathon, 10am. C/d 23/4/04 No entries on day. Attendance points race.

Sun 16th May 04

Harewood House Chase 10k trail race. Women 10.30am, men 11am. Good local event.

Sun 16th May 04

Sandal Castle 10k, Wakefield, 10.30am. C/d 6/5/04.

Wed 19th May 04

John Carr 5k, Esholt, 7.30pm. Race 2. Fast and flat.

Sun 23rd May 04

Bluebell Trail, new 10mile trail race organised by Stainland Lions, 10am. T-shirt and goody bag. Scenic course.

Wed 26th May 04

John Carr 5k, Esholt, 7.30pm. Race 3. Fast and flat.

Sun 30th May 04

Melmerby 10K (Near Ripon), 11.30am. Part of Black Sheep Series. C/D 22/4/04. No entries on day. Recommended as a pb course by Kay and Davina.

Sat 5th June 04

Kirkby Malzeard 10k, 2pm. Free race refreshments. Part of Black Sheep Series

Sun 6th June 04

Thirsk 10, 2pm.

Sun 6th June 04

West Yorkshire 5 mile road race, Birkenshaw, 2pm.

Sun 13th June04

Ripon Midsummer 10.

Sun 20th June 04

Blackpool Marathon and Half – Club race for 2004

Sun 27th June04

Rainton 10k, 11.45am, C/D 19/6/04 No entries on day. Part of Black Sheep Series.

Wed 30th June 04

Otley 10, 7.30pm.

Attendance Scheme/ Club races – 2004 details:

Top twenty Club Races for 2004: Handicap/ Attendance Scheme - 8 out of 20 possible races to count. Please don’t forget to sign in the book each time you attend a club session (but only pay once per week) as each attendance at a club training session is worth 1 point and to be eligible for a trophy members must accumulate at least 30 attendance points during the year.  Each attendance at a “Club” designated race earns you 5 points (see below).  50% of the required points must be achieved by attendance at training sessions. 

The Club races for 2004, where points can be earned, are as follows:

Date

Race Details

Comments.

January- Sun 25th

Brass Monkey Half marathon, 10am.

 

18 Idle AC runners, many PB’s. Donna set a new Female club record with 1.35.14.

February - Sun 16th

Liversedge Half Marathon, 12.00 noon.

10 Idle AC runners including 2 pbs.

 

March- Sun 7th

Baildon Boundary Way Half, 10.30am.

15 Idle AC members for this tough off road half marathon..

March – Sun 14th

Spen 20mile, 10am.  Ideal for those planning to run a marathon in 2004.

We had 8 members for this tough 20 mile road race, including Simon Bellwood who broke the club’s M40 record and Davina Smith who broke the F35 record.

April- Sun4th

Wakefield 10k, 10am. Fast, flat course.

14 runners at this event including pb’s from the Wednesday group trio- Elaine, Jane, and Suzanne (first ever race!).

April- Tues 6th

Bunny Run1, 3 mile ‘Fell’ race, 7.00 pm.

10 Idle AC on this muddy course runners enticed to run by the chance of a free cream egg including birthday boy Dave Lewis. Results in May’s Gossip.

April – Sun 11th 

Guiseley Gallop 10k, 10.30am.

Results in May Gossip.

May - Wed –5th

John Carr 5k, Esholt, 7.30pm. Fast, flat course. Good local event.

A huge club turn out expected for this 5k series including runners from the informal Wednesday night group.

May- Sun 9th

Fountains Abbey 10mile. Part of Black sheep series.

 

 

 

May- Sun 16th

Leeds Half Marathon, 10am. Closing date 23/4/04. No late entries.

 

June – Thurs 10th June

Bronte 5, 7.30pm. Hilly two lap course.

We hope to have a strong Idle AC turn out for our “official” 2nd birthday (affiliation).

June - Sun 20th

Blackpool Half or Full Marathon, 9am. 2004 club race/weekend away.

 

 

July? – Sun DNK

Harrogate 10k.

This race may not be on and therefore we may be adding another race instead so watch this space.

Sept – Sun DNK

Kirkstall Abbey 10k.

 

Oct – Sun 3rd

Horsforth 10k, 10am.

 

Oct- Sun 10th

Bridlington Half marathon, 12 Noon.

 

Oct–Sun 31st

Holmfirth 15mile.