Date	Event
Sat 1^st July 06	Burn Valley Half. Part of Black Sheep series. 2pm.
Sat 1^st July 06	Carr Lane 5 mile trail challenge.
Sun 2^nd July 06	Skipton Tough 10, 11am.
Sat 8^th July 06	Baildon Fell race 5k, 2pm. See below.
Sun 9^th July 06	Steve’s away run. Golden Acre Park, 9.30am.
Tues 11^th July 06	Washburn Valley Relay recce (with Otley AC) at 7.30pm. Meet at Yorkshire Water Swinsty Moor car park (start & finish of all the stages.
Wed 12^th July 06	Stirton Fell race. BS, 7.30pm. 5.5 miles/1200’.
Fri 14^th July 06	Washburn Valley Relay, 7.15pm. 4x4mile relay.
Sat 15^th July 06	Oxenhope Village Fete Fell Race, 2pm. 3.4miles. Great family day out!!
Sun 16^th July 06	Idle Trail Race, 10.30am. ALL CLUB NEEDED.
Sun 23^rd July 06	Pudsey 10k challenge, see details below.
Sat 12^th Aug 06	Arncliffe 4 mile Road race at 1.30pm and/or 1.8m fell race (443’) AS, 3pm. See details below.
Sun 13^th Aug 06	Bingley Show Trail Race 12 noon.3m/575’from Myrtle Park, Bingley. Part of Bingley show.
Sat 19^th Aug 06	Burnsall 10m (2.30pm) road race and/or 1.5 m fell race.
Mon 28^th Aug 06	Spofforth 10k Trail. 1.30pm.

Attendance Scheme/ Club races – 2006 details:

Top 25 Club Races for 2005: Handicap/ Attendance Scheme - 10 out of 25 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.

Ana is the Attendance winner for May.

The Club races for 2006, where points can be earned, are as follows:

Date	Race Details	Comments.
February 12^th Sun	Liversedge Half Marathon, 12.00 noon.	5 Idle vests at the Liversedge Half. Jo was 5^th woman, Laura 2^nd F45 and Jo, Laura & Lisa got the team prize
March 12^th – Sun	Spen 20mile, 10am.	8 of us braved the blizzard conditions. M45 club record for Simon Bellwood, Female club record & 3^rd in York’s Champs for Jo, F45 club record for Laura and pb’s for Adrian & Stephen.
April- Sun 2^nd	Baildon Boundary Way Half, 10.30am.	11 of us ran in extreme mud for the BBW. Chris Stubbs was 14^th overall.
May – Wed 3rd	John Carr 5k, Esholt, 7.30pm. Fast, flat course.	A busy event meant only 14 of us got entries. Club records from Dave Lewis & Ana Lincoln.
May 3^rd - Wed	Hare & Hounds Fell Race, Lothersdale. 3.6m/690’. BS. 7.30pm.	7 Idle AC vests for this local fell race.
May – Sun 7^th	Leeds Half Marathon, 10am.	6 of the club entered this local event. Including Dave Lewis who got sub 1.30 for the first time!
May -Sun 14th	Ripon 10m. Part of Black Sheep series.	10 of us ran this scenic challenging race including Simon Bellwood who set a new M45 record with 1.06.54, Lisa Flesher with an F35 record in 1.12.40 and Richard Lyons who ran sub 70mins for first time.
May – Sun 28^th	Melmerby 10k. Part of Black sheep series.	7 members of the club ran this 2^nd race in the Black Sheep Series. Chris Stubbs broke the M40 club record in 36.25.
June- Sat 3rd	Kirkby Malzeard 10k. Part of Black sheep series.	7 at this lovely Saturday afternoon race
June 8^th – Thurs	Bronte 5, 7.30pm. Hilly two lap course.	8 Idle AC vests, including Simon Bellwood who set a new M45 CR.
June- 8^th Thurs	Apperley Bridge Canter race. 7.30pm. Approx 10k.	11 members race this local event. Success for Donna and Hayley who were 1^st & 2^nd women.
June 11th –Sun	Harewood House 10k (approx). Women 10am, men 10.30am.	Only Ana ran this local event.
June – Sat 24^th	Eldwick Gala Fell Race 3pm. 3m/300’	Unfortunately no –one from Idle turned out for this local fell race. This could have been due to the Idle Beer Festival the night before.
July 1st – Sat	Burn Valley Half. Part of Black Sheep series. 2pm.
July 1^st – Sat	Carr Lane Challenge. 5 mile trail race. 2pm.
July 12^th – Wed	Stirton Fell race. BS, 7.30pm. 5.5 miles/1200’.
Aug 12^th – Sat	Arncliffe 4 mile Road race at 1.30pm and/or 1.8m fell race (443’) AS, 3pm.	See below
Aug 19th- Sat	Burnsall 10m(2.30pm) road race and/or 1.5 m fell race.	See below.
Aug 28^th -Mon	Spofforth 10k Trail. 1.30pm.
Sept 10th- Sun	Robin Hood Full & Half marathons, Nottingham 10.05am	See below. Get your entries in.
Sept 24^th - Sun	Horsforth 10k, 10am. Wood House Grove School.
Oct 15^th -Sun	Bridlington Half marathon, 12 Noon.
Oct – Sun 29^th	Holmfirth 15mile. 10.30am.
Nov – Sun 5^th	Guy Fawkes 10mile 10.30am.
Nov 26^th Sun.	Abbey Dash 10k, 9.30am.	Date now confirmed as 26^th Nov.

Race results: Various races

Mythomroyd Fell Race 14th May 7 miles, 1350'

100 Warren Fletcher 65.21

There were 150 runners.

White Lion Fell Race, Kildwick (Near Skipton) 24/5/06

62 Phil Routh 33.58

66 Tony Blythe 34.43

78 Hayley Atkinson-Windsor 35.56

There were 78 runners.

Hutton Roof Crags Fell Race 27/5/06

110 Phil Routh 67.15

148 Tony Blythe 71.31

There were 174 runners

Wharfedale off Road Half marathon 3/6/06

59 Pete Vickers 2.23.21

60 Michael Masleczko 2.23.22 There were 100 runners

Pete & Michael can recommend this event for next year!

Pen Y Ghent Fell race 5.5m/1650' 3/6/06

26 Chris Stubbs 56.50

92 Dave Lewis 1.08.34

94 Phil Routh 1.08.52

112 Tony Blythe 1.11.32 There were 152 runners.

Roberttown 7 4/6/06

46 Warren Fletcher 52.39

74 Lisa Hall 59.50 pb. There were 100 runners

Race For Life

Jo won the Lister Park event on 4/6/06 but no results from those races.

Blackpool Marathon 4/6/06

162 Lisa Flesher 3.37.28 pb. F35 CR. There were 627 runners.

Blackpool Half marathon 4/6/06

594 Tracy Stoneman 1.54.48 There were 1364 runners.

Chevin Fell Race, 8/6/06, 3m.

64 Simon Blackburn 23.55

67 Phil Routh 24.21

68 Tony Blythe 24.25

125 Kay Gambles 33.34

126 Jo Belcher 33.35 There were 133 runners.

Bronte 5 Thurs 9/6/06

35 Simon Bellwood 32.22 M45 CR

50 Richard Lyons 33.40

71 Simon Blackburn 35.37

105 Pete Vickers 39.06

125 Martin Burnside 42.06 PB

127 Amnuay Scott 42.35

143 Lisa Hall 48.27

144 Jo Belcher 48.27 There were 149 runners.

Apperley Bridge Canter , Approx 10k, Thurs 9/6/06

14 Dave Lewis 42.26

16 Donna Edmondson –Booker 43.05 1^st woman

26 Hayley Atkinson-Windsor 44.28 2^nd woman

29 Adrian Trevelyan 44.45

43 Phil Routh 46.09

44 Gary Naylor 46.11

81 Warren Fletcher 50.12

131 Amy Wright 54.40

146 Andy Moakler 55.37

184 Ana Lincoln 60.43

219 Jane Lewis 67.51

Thirsk 10 mile 11/6/06

73 Hayley Atkinson –Windsor 73.04

287 Roy Bradshaw 107.09 There were 320 runners.

Harewood House 10k (Approx) 11/6/06. Women's results.

49 Ana Lincoln 57.26 There were 85 runners.

West Yorks Fire Service 5, 11/6/06

60 Andy Moakler 42.40

77 Lisa Hall 46.16 2^nd FO

82 Anna Lincoln 48.16 There were 92 runners.

Otley 10 mile 14/6/06

56 Simon Bellwood 1.07.49

92 Donna Edmondson-Booker 1.10.13 4^th woman. Female CR.

92 Simon Blackburn 1.12.04

176 Kay Gambles 1.21.35

207 Amnuay Scott 1.26.14

210 Jo Belcher 1.26.16

249 Alison Garlick 1.31.31

259 Lisa Hall 1.33.23

262 Amy Wright 1.34.30

270 Ana Lincoln 1.36.17

286 Andy Moakler 1.39.58 There were 305 runners.

Wicken Hill Wizz Fell race 23/6/06

Awaiting results.

Pulse 5 mile race, Leeds 25/6/06

Awaiting results.

Humber Bridge Half Marathon 25/6/06

80 Dave Lewis 1.32.08

1004 Jane Lewis 2.29.46 pb. There were 1083 runners

Vets Race, Honley, 25/6/06

36 Pete Helliwell 38.44 There were 77 runners.

Pudsey 10k Challenge: Sunday 23rd July at 10.45am

We hope that club members (all those not running the final Black Sheep race at Burton Leonard) will support Pudsey and enter their 10k challenge, especially as they will be supporting the Idle Trail Race. The course is scenic challenging mixed terrain offering something for everyone. All finishers get a T Shirt and there are team prizes (last year we received males and female team prizes). In addition there is a 2 mile family fun run at 10am and a Park Fun Run (approx 400meteres) for the under 8’s at 9.30am. Last year they reached their 400 race limit and are expected to do so again. Therefore get your entries in ASAP. Entry forms are available at the club or via Pudsey’s website: www.pudseypacers.com

Idle Beer Festival

Congratulations to Hepworth & Idle cricket Club who had great success in staging their fourth Idle Beer Festival. Most of Idle AC supported the event on Friday 23^rd June and everyone seemed to have a great time.

Summer Away runs:

This summer we will have 2 ‘away’ runs, one on a Thursday evening and one on a Sunday morning. The dates are as follows:

Thursday 29^th June – Away run from Haworth. Penistone Hill Car park at 7pm for Chris’s Summer Special.

Sunday 9^th July – Steve’s Magical Mystery Tour. Golden Acre Park, car park at 9.30am. 12 miles or so.

Fell Races: June to end Aug 06.

Please note that many races require that competitors carry waterproof clothing, map and compass for the competitor’s safety. Failure to comply with a race organiser's requirements will mean that you will be barred from taking part in the race. Competitors should arrive at races prepared to carry any or all of the following equipment: Windproof whole body cover, other body cover appropriate to the conditions, map and compass suitable for navigating the course, whistle, emergency food (long races). This equipment is mandatory at all Cat A Long and Medium races.

If this is the first time you have considered fell racing select a race distance well under the distance you normally run on the road.

If you retire during a race you MUST notify the officials at the finish.

If you like the idea of fell running and would like to have a go please speak to Chris.

All fell races are given a grade indicating length and difficulty. Difficulty is indicated by:

A, no less than 250 feet climb per mile, not more than 20% on roads, at least 1 mile in length (NASTY);

B, not less than 125 feet climb per mile, not more than 30% on roads (FAIRLY NASTY);

C, not less than 100 feet of climb per mile, not more than 40% on roads and contain genuine fell terrain (NOT VERY NASTY).

Length is indicated by: L, 12 miles or more; M, 6 miles and over but less than 12 miles; S, under 6 miles.

SAT JULY 1^st SETTLE HILLS RACE. AM. 1.00 pm. 7 miles/1750’ from North Ribblesdale Rugby Club, near the Falcon Manor Hotel. £3.50 on day. Course partially marked and local knowledge an advantage. Website: www.settleharriers.org

SAT JULY 1^st OAKWORTH HAUL. BM.3pm. 5m/650’ from Oakworth Gala Field, Oakworth. £3 on day. Website: www.kcac.co.uk

TUES JULY 11^th STOODLEY PIKE FELL RACE. BS. 7.30pm. 3.5m/700’ from the Top Brink Inn, Lumbutts, Todmorden. £3 on night. Website: www.todharriers.co.uk

WED JULY 12^th STIRTON FELL RACE. BS. 7.30pm. 5.5m/800’ from Tarnhouse, Stirton, Skipton. £3 on night. Website: www.kcac.co.uk

SAT JULY 8^TH BAILDON 5k FELL RACE. S. 2pm. May be an annual event in future years. Part of Baildon Carnival. £3 on day.

SAT JULY 15^th OXENHOPE VILLAGE FETE FELL RACE. S. 2pm 3.4 miles/600’ (approx). A scenic route skirting the village & reservoir. Mixture of track, footpath, fell & road. Great family day out with loads of attractions. £3 on day from Station carpark from 12.30pm.

SAT JULY 15^th INGLEBOROUGH FELL RACE. AM. 3pm. 7m/2000’ from the Community Centre Sports Field, Ingleton. £3 on day. Gala.

SUN JULY 16^th OLDFIELD FELL RACE. CS. 11.30am. 5.5m/550’ from the Grouse Inn, Oldfield, Near Oakworth, Keighley. £3 on day. This is the same day as Idle Trail Race.

WED JULY 19^th WIDDOP FELL RACE. BM. 7.15 pm. 7miles/1200’ from the Pack Horse Inn (The Ridge) Widdop, Hebden Bridge. £3.50 on night. Course partially marked. Experience required. Website: www.cvfr.co.uk

SUN JULY 30^th JAMES HERRIOTT TRAIL RUN. CM. 11am. 8.5m/1000’ from Bolton Castle, Leyburn. £6 or £1 extra on day. Website: www.communigate.co.uk/ne/penhill

TUES AUG 1^st CROW HILL RACE. BS. 7.30pm. 5m/1000’ from the Mytholmroyd Centre, Near Hebden Bridge. £3 on night. Website: www.ogdenwater.freeserve.co.uk

SAT AUG 5^th HELLIFIELD GALA FELL RACE. BS. 2.30pm. 3.5m/850’ from Hellifield Recreation field. £2.50 on day. Village gala.

SAT AUG 5^th BEETHAM SPORTS FELL RACE. BS. 3.30pm. 5.75m/927’ from Beetham sports field, Milnthorpe, Cumbria. £2 on day. Village sports day.

TUE AUG 8^th GIANTS WITHENS & WINDMILLS. BS. 7.30pm. 5m/1000’ from Ogden reservoir embankment causeway foot off A629. £3 on night. www.ogdenwater.freeserve.co.uk

SAT AUG 12^th ARNCLIFFE GALA FELL RACES. AS. 3pm. 1.8 miles/443’ from Arncliffe Village Green, near Skipton. £3 on day. Also Gala road race. Great family day out.

SUN AUG 13^th WORSTHORNE MOOR FELL RACE. BM. 11am, 7m/900’ from Gorple Road, Worsthorne, Near Burnley, Lancs. £3 on day. Website: www.runpendle.co.uk

SUN AUG 13^th BINGLEY SHOW TRAIL/FELL RACE. BS. 12 noon.3m/575’from Myrtle Park, Bingley. £5 pre-entry includes free entry to show. T shirts to finishers. Website: www.bingleyharriers.org.uk

THURS AUG 17^th DENIS STITT MEMORIAL RACE. BS. 7.15pm . 5m/850’ from Victoria Inn, Woodhead Road, Holmfirth. £3 on night. Website: www.holmfirthharriers.co.uk

SAT AUG 19^th BURNSALL CLASSIC FELL RACE. AS. 5pm. 1.5 miles/900’ from Burnsall, Skipton. £5 to organiser by 10^th Aug. Village sports, side-shows and 10 mile road race. Website: www.burnsallsports.co.uk

SUN AUG 20^th SEDBERGH HILLS RACE. AL. 12noon. 14m/6000’ from the Peoples Hall, Howgill Lane, Sedbergh. £5 on day. Experience required. Local knowledge an advantage. Navigational skills required.

SAT AUG 26^th PENDLETON FELL RACE. AS. 3pm. 5m/1500’ from Pendleton, Near Clitheroe, Lancs. £2.50 on day. Homemade refreshments, village pub.

SUN AUG 27^th NORLAND MOOR. CM.11.30am. 7m/800’ Old Ruishworthians RUFC, Copley, Halifax. £3 on day. Website: www.halifaxharriers.co.uk

The Idle Trail Race – Sunday 16^th July 2006

Following our success in hosting the 1^st Idle Trail Race we are now organising the second race which we hope will be even bigger and better than last year. We received lots of very positive feedback about the event and this year we have a faster improved course. Entry forms are out now and entries are coming in thick n fast. Once again Crosstrax will be sponsoring the race along with Airedale.

We have formed a committee to oversee the main race organization, although we will be calling on many more club members to assist with jobs on that weekend and in particular on the day so please all try to be available (with family and friends!) to help.

The race committee are: Chris Smith, Davina Smith, Kay Gambles, Martin Burnside, Steve Little, Peter Vickers, Amy Wright and Alison Garlick (results).

Subs are now (over) due.

Annual subs for 2006/7 are now due and it would be appreciated if all subs could be paid now, as we have now paid the cricket club and NoEAA fees. Please complete a membership form and give £15 (£7.50 concessions) to Davina ASAP. Many thanks.

“You did what!”

If I told you me and Pete V had done a race on 6/5/06, both of us finishing in a time of 11.41 your reply would be on the lines of: “So what!”, or “where’s the twist!”. The 11.41 also had :18 on the end!

The Keswick to Barrow (K2B) was without doubt the hardest race we’ve done to date but at the same time the most enjoyable.

Having walked at no faster than 4mph we had all this time on our hands to do whatever came natural. The first game was “spot the thong!” this was at 5 mile, then it became apparent on every uphill climb - how can I put this?? - there were numerous duck noises chasing me up every hill. A hot air balloon would’ve been full had we had one.

Then dawn arrived - the daylight appeared in no time. It was picture time - the scenery was truly breathtaking. It went something like this, “Here a snap, there a snap, everywhere a snap snap.

Then it was spot the Barmy army guys, one of which gave us his full and I mean “full” life story, unfortunately 100% unprintable. He was on a walk/talk/run/talk strategy till his groin went then he basically just ran! He was a right character and passed a lot of time on just listening to him.

Then it was spot the smallest lamb time, there were tiny “bleaters” some only a few hours young.

With a mere 5 miles to go, there it was right on a far horizon 1 millimetre high at arms length, yes, you’ve guessed it, Blackpool Tower with Morecambe Bay and Grange-Over-Sands in the foreground.

We both miraculously avoided the magnetism of the various public houses en route (but couldn’t resist a free burger at the half way stage).

As we approached 38 mile the screaming and shouting which was coming from our leg vicinity’s slowed us to a measly 2mph making it a very memorable last 2 mile to the finish.

We came round the final bend and when 10 metres from the finish, we shook hands to which a lady in the crowd came out with “AWWWHH”. Her face, and no doubt ours said it all.

40 miles in 11.41.18

- Pete V & Pete H.

Robin Hood Marathon, Nottingham 10/9/06

Following the women’s team success (3^rd team, Jo, Lisa H, Davina & Laura) we hope to encourage everyone to run the Nottingham Marathon or Half Marathon on 10^th September. Note we need 4 for a team so it would be good to get at least 4 men & 4 women in both races! We have a chance of trying for the prizes below:

Men's and Women's Full and Half Team Prizes (4 to score)

1st: £50 vouchers x 4
2nd: £30 vouchers x 4
3rd: £20 vouchers x 4

Starting and finishing at Victoria Embankment, the course runs past many of Nottingham's historical sites and scenic parks. The website says that there will be some improvements to the course for 2006, particularly to the early part of the race. They are currently working with the university on the new route and full details will be available shortly.

Last year this was a well organised event with loads of drinks stations (approx 12). All drink stations include water, but energy drinks are also available at mile 7.9 and 12.7 on the Half Marathon course, and there will be energy drinks and gels at miles 15, 16.3, 18, 19, 19.9, 22.6 and 25.4 for Full Marathon runners.

The cost of the race is £20.50 and there loads of category prizes in addition to the team prizes. See the website for details: www.robinhoodmarathon.co.uk

Entry forms are now available at the club (or you can enter online –same price), however the price goes up by £5 if you enter after 10/8/06 so get your entries in now.

Black Sheep Brewery Race Series 2006.

The Black Sheep Brewery Race Series is 6 separate running events organised by towns and villages in scenic North Yorkshire. The objective is to complete 5 out of 6 races, 3 x 10k's plus the 10 mile and 1/2 marathon. The 2nd race in the series was the Melmerby 10k on 28^th May. The results were:

Melmerby 10k Sun 28th May 06:

8 Chris Stubbs 36.25 M40 CR

30 Simon Bellwood 39.34

52 Steve Little 41.41

86 Gary Naylor 45.01

130 Kay Gambles 48.46

153 Amnuay Scott 51.02

189 Ana Lincoln 56.38

There were 221 runners.

At the 3rd event the Kirkby Malzeard 10K on Saturday June 3^rd the results were:

20 Simon Bellwood 40.44

35 Steve Little 42.43

38 Richard Lyons 43.10

62 Gary Naylor 45.59

114 Kay Gambles 51.08

120 Amnuay Scott 51.46

166 Ana Lincoln 59.40

There were 196 runners.

The next Black Sheep race is Rainton 10k on 25^th June .

For more Black Sheep news and series results visit their new website: www.blacksheepraceseries.co.uk

Washburn Valley Relay – Friday 14^th July, 7.15pm. Recce Tues 11^th July, 7.30pm.

We have been invited to this 4 x 4 mile relay for men’s, women’s or mixed teams, around the Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs above Otley. It’s promoted by Otley AC but the West Yorkshire Winter League have identified it as a summer event between the clubs. Therefore we can have a go for both open and Winter League positions.

It should be an interesting evening out – let us know if you are interested as it would be good to get as many teams of any standard out as possible – it’s only a fiver a team!

Washburn Valley Relay recce (with Otley AC) at 7.30pm on Tuesday 11^th July 06. Meet at Yorkshire Water Swinsty Moor car park (start & finish of all the stages.

Carr Lane Challenge 5 mile race.

Those of you not running in the Burn Valley Half (Black Sheep Series) might like to consider the Carr Lane Challenge 5 (approx) on Saturday 1^st July at 2pm. This is a scenic trail race which forms part of the Wrose Carnival. It should be a great local family day out. Its only £4 to enter (entry forms are available at the club). Alternatively if you don’t fancy running but are available to help out as a marshal let us know and we’ll pass on your details to the Wrose Carnival Committee.

Arncliffe Gala, Sat 12^th August. A grand day out!

Saturday 12^th Aug offers a good family day out with the added attraction of not one, but two races. In past years we’ve had Idle AC vests in the 4 mile road race and in the fell race. This year’s races offer attendance points.

The 4 mile road race runs along beautiful quiet Yorkshire Dales country lanes and starts at 1.30pm. Entry forms are now available at the club. The fell race is run after the finish (3pm) of the road race so it’s possible to run both races.

Burnsall Feast Sports, Sat 19^th August. Another grand day out!

For two Saturdays in a row (see above) we can offer entertainment for all the family with the second being the Burnsall Feast Sports on Saturday 19^th August. The Sports opening starts at 1pm with the brass band parade, various village sports and side shows. The afternoon offers an undulating 10mile road race at 2.30pm and the famous Burnsall Classic Fell race. (AS 1.5 miles/900’) at 5pm. Entry forms available at the club or visit the website: www.burnsallsports.co.uk

Baildon carnival & fell race

Baildon Runners are organising a fell race to be held in conjunction with Baildon Carnival. This is on Saturday, 8 July at 2:00pm at Baildon Rugby & Cricket Sports Club, off Jenny Lane, Baildon. The race is a 5K starting at the Sports Club and basically going to the Baildon Moor trig point and back. The race will be well marked and marshalled. Entries will only be taken on the day at £3. Prizes are in the usual age categories. If this takes off we hope it will be an annual event.

Your club members are cordially invited to take part. Perhaps you could kindly pass the word round.

Robin Hood Marathon, Nottingham 10/9/06

Washburn Valley Relay – Friday 14th July, 7.15pm. Recce Tues 11th July, 7.30pm.

Washburn Valley Relay – Friday 14^th July, 7.15pm. Recce Tues 11^th July, 7.30pm.