Contents

Coming Events: January, February & March 07. 2

Attendance Scheme/ Club races – 2007 details: 3

Race results: Various races. 4

2007 Club race. 6

Fell Races: Jan 07 to end March 07. 6

GB Call up for Ian at Mumbai. 8

Race entry forms. 10

New vets! 10

Montrail Ultra Running Championships 2007. 11

Congratulations! 12

5th Annual Sewage Works Surprise Club Handicap Race: Sunday 17th December. 12

What 2007 has to offer Idle AC. 13

Black Sheep Race Series 2007. 14

West Yorkshire Winter League 2006/7 season. 16

WYWL Presentation Night: Fri 9th March 07. 17

The Idle Trail Race – Sunday 15th July 2007. 18

2007 marathons. 18

The Vets Bill 19

 

Coming Events: January, February & March 07

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

Date

Event

Mon 1st Jan 07

Giants Tooth Fell Race. CS. 12 noon. 3m/400’ from Ogden Reservoir, Causeway foot. £3 on day. See fell list.

Sun 7th Jan 07

3rd WYWL race hosted by Dewsbury.  See below.

Sun 21st Jan 07

Brass Monkey Half Marathon. York.

Sun 28th Jan 07

4th WYWL race hosted by Baildon (1pm).  See below.

Sun 11th Feb 07

Liversedge Half Marathon, 12 noon.  1st points race.

Sun 18th Feb 07

5th WYWL race hosted by St.Bede’s at Esholt. See below.

Sun 25th Feb 07

Huddersfield 10k, 11am. No entries on day.

Sun 25th Feb 07

St. Wilfrids Muddy Boots 10k (approx), Ripon. Scenic, multi terrain course. New race!!

Fri 9th Mar 07

WYWL Presentation Evening, Victoria Hall, Saltaire. A Great night out!! See below.

Sun 18th Mar 07

Spen 20. 10am. Ideal prep for a Spring marathon.

Sun 25th Mar 07

Ackworth Half. 10.30am.

Attendance Scheme/ Club races – 2007 details:

Top 25 Club Races for 2007: 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 prize 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 2007, where points can be earned are as follows.

Date

Race Details

Comments.

February 11th  Sun

Liversedge Half Marathon, 12.00 noon.

Undulating half. Good marathon prep.

March 18th   – Sun

Spen 20mile, 10am.  

Great Prep for Spring marathons – Tough 20miler.

March – Sun 25th

Ackworth half, 10.30am.

 

April – Tues 3rd

Bunny Run (1) 3miles, 7pm.

Idle AC Club Race 2007 

April –Sat 14th

Meanwood Valley Trail Race, approx 7m.

Part of Airedale Triple Challenge. 

April – Sun 29th

Rothwell 10k.

Race fills get your entries in early.

May – Wed 2nd

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

Date TBC

May -Sun 13th

Ripon 10m. Part of Black Sheep series.

 

May – Sun 27th

Melmerby 10k. Part of Black sheep series.

 

June – Wed 6th

Chevin Fell Race, AS, 3.5m/900’. 7.30pm.

 

June  – Thurs 7th    

Bronte 5, 7.30pm. Hilly two lap course.

Date TBC

June – Sun 10th

West Yorkshire Fire 5

Date TBC

June – Wed 13th

Otley 10. 7.30pm.

 

July –Sat 7th

Oakworth Haul Fell Race, BM, 5m/650’. 3pm. 

Oakworth Gala – Family day out!!

July – Wed  11th

Stirton Fell Race. BS. 5.5m/1200’. 7.30pm.

 

July –Sun 22nd

Pudsey 10k, 10.45.

Also fun runs.

Aug – Sat 20th

Burnsall 10 &/or fell race

Date TBC

Aug  –Mon 27th

Spofforth 10k Trail. 1.30pm.

Date TBC. Bank Hol Family day out.

Sept – Sun 2nd

Sandal Castle 10k

 

Sept – Sun 9th

Yorkshireman Marathon or Half, 10am.

Chris Stubbs won the Marathon in 2006!

Sept/Oct – Sun  

Horsforth 10k, 10am.

Date TBC.

Oct –Sun 21st

Withins Skyline Fell Race, BM, 7m/1000’ 11.30am.

 

Oct – Sun 28th

Holmfirth 15mile. 10.30am.

Date TBC

Nov – Sun 4th  

Guy Fawkes 10mile 10.30am.

Date TBC

Nov  - Sun 25th  

Abbey Dash 10k, 9.30am.