GARY Johnson led the charge for Otley Athletics Club in their good turnout at Sunday's Abbey Dash in Leeds.

Despite an injury during summer training, he finished in an excellent PB of 37min 57sec in the annual 10k event.

Other finishers for Otley were Julian Mawson, James Rawstron, Andrew Webster, Liz Yates, Ann Yeadon, Rob Fearnley, Sarah Parker and Amy Jordan.

The woman's race was won by Olympian Elish McColgan.

On the same day, a large contingent of Otley runners took part in the Guy Fawkes ten-mile race. Otley's women continued their recent form by finishing in fifth place.

Finishing in just over 70 minutes with an excellent run was Vicky Stainburn. She was followed by Louise Williams and Sara Elliott who were 30 seconds apart. Then came John Davis, Andrew Rayner, Laura Hind, Sara Richard, Joanne Hobson, Debra Brown, Natasha Whitaker and Laurel Frear.

On Saturday Otley's fell runners took on the Shepherd's Skyline race in Todmorden. With over 1500ft of climbing, the course was won by Shettleston Harriers' Tom Owens in 44:20.

The two Toms led Otley home, with Messrs Lynch and Pomfrett finishing in 50:06 and 63:24. Bob Baker was next to finish in 74:14 followed by Caron Ralph, Richard Hamer, Phil Robinson, Don Buffham and Antonio Cardinale.