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Otley Athletic Club members travelled to Cumbria and Wakefield to compete in 10k races last Sunday.

Zack Whitehead continues to improve with another PB on a fast course at the Rothwell 10k. Zack's time of 33.55 put him in tenth place.

Howard Jeffrey's time of 38.50 placed him as fifth M50. The winner was Steven Neill of Pudsey and Bramley in 31.39. A total of 668 runners completed the race.

Otley's veteran superstars Jack and Kath Robertshaw continue to sweep all before them in the veteran categories as they travelled up to Cumbria for the Great Langdale 10k.

Wet and windy conditions and a very undulating course didn't stop Jack coming in first M65 in an impressive time of 44.37 while Kath took first lady over 55 (and 17th lady overall) in 48.13. James Douglas of Border Harriers was the winner (31.56) and there were a record number of finishers with 393 runners completing the course.

Otley AC welcome runners of all abilities. They meet at Otley RUFC on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.15pm for a variety of distances including a coached session on Tuesdays. The Junior Section meets at the rugby pitches near Stephen Smith's Garden Centre, on Wednesdays from 6.30 to 7.30 pm. For more details see Otley's website www.otleyac.co.uk.

Skyrac AC Last Sunday 12 athletes from Skyrac AC travelled to City of York AC to compete in the opening fixture of the West Yorkshire Track and Field League.

Skyrac's hepthathlete Laura Griggs competed in four events coming first in the U-20 women's 800m, second in the high jump with 1m 30cm, fourth in the discus with a throw of 17m 08cms and fifth in the 100m sprint.

Laura's next competition will be for Skyrac in the Northern League at Oldham on Saturday, May 3, where she has confirmed she will be competing in five events. Also in the U-20 women's Skyrac middle distance athlete Hannah Seddon competed in the 100m finishing seventh with a personal best time of 14.7 secs, and won her heat in the 200m.

Rebecca Harrison competed in the U-17 women's 1500m finishing fourth. In the U-15 girls' 1500m race Jaye Riley set a personal best time of 5min 20sec finishing sixth with her training partner Kate Walsh placing tenth in 5:40.

In the U-13 girls' 800m Skyrac's Georgina Bentley finished fourth in her heat with Rachel Turner sixth. Both also competed in the 80m sprint with Georgina fourth in her heat in a fast 13.6secs and Rachel fifth in a fast 13.7sec. Skyrac's up and coming young penthathlete Sophie Robinson in the U-13 girls' 80m sprint was third in a very fast 13.1 secs and tenth in long jump.

In the U-17 men's 1500m Michael Hinchcliffe was sixth. Michael also competed in the 800m finishing tenth.

Adam Brooks competed in three events placing eighth in the 800m and 100m and tenth in long jump.

In the U-15 boys' Daniel Harrison was 12th in the 100m, ran extremely well in the 1500m placing fifth and was also placed fifth in the shot.

In the U-11 boys Lewis Turner ran well to place ninth in the 600m with a time of 2mins 17sec and finished third in his heat in the 75m sprint.

Skyrac train on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the clubhouse in Nunroyd Park, Yeadon, at 7.20 pm. Everybody is welcome. For further information 01943 466320 or www.skyrac.org.uk.

All Skyrac young athletes note that the Leeds Schools' Athletic trials take place on Wednesday, May 14, at South Leeds Stadium. Make sure your school enters you for this event.

Ilkley Harriers A fast course for the Rothwell 10K race usually attracts a bumper field of road runners for whom shaving seconds or minutes off their previous bests is a must.

Four Ilkley Harriers returned with new best times for the distance. James Wood-Robertson did 34.13 (PB), Sarah Jarvis 37.05 (PB) Marc Teasey 38.00 (PB), Amanda Oddie 38.55, Neil Chapman 39.08, Steven Weston 40.15, Peter Shields 40.57, Jane Bryant 45.26 (PB) Pat Lonergan 54.05.

Due to age John Atkinson has to run on softer surfaces these days so on Sunday took part in a two-lap race around Graves Park, Sheffield, run on grass and footpaths. The race was won by Thomas Bailey in 36.09. John finished 24th in 42.37. A total of 640 completed the race.

In the Anniversary Waltz, a classic horseshoe race in the Lake District's Newlands Valley, on Saturday Emma Payne covered the 11.5miles and 3,600ft of climbing. A clear day made the navigation problem-free but high winds meant Emma finished in 3hrs 8mins.

11:59am Thursday 24th April 2008

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