The
2008 relay between invited local clubs will take place on Friday 18th July in the beautiful area around Fewston
and Swinsty Yorkshire Water reservoirs - north of Otley.
NEW
FOR 2008 - The event is for teams of 3 people (previously 4, with old leg
one having now been dropped) and each stage is about 3 or 4 miles in
length.
Route Notes
Map
This event, based upon an idea by the late former
Otley AC member Phil Dean, has been held regularly since the early 1990s.
The course is split into 4 segments averaging 4.0
miles / 6.3 km and takes place on public footpaths, bridleways and a small
amount of road in the scenic Washburn Valley around Blubberhouses, Timble,
Swinsty Reservoir and Fewston Reservoir. Every stage starts and
finishes at the car park to avoid a convoy of cars charging up and down the
countryside.
In 2003 and 2004, the race was stages over 5 legs
but this was dropped back down to 4 legs in 2005 because slower teams were
finishing in the dark and the farmer was not too impressed by some people
leaving gates open! Therefore, Stage 5 in 2004 is now stage 4, Stage 4 in
2004 is now stage 3, Stage 3 in 2004 is now stage 2, Stage 2 in 2004 is now
stage 1, Stage 1 in 2004 being the dropped leg.
For
similar reasons above, in 2008 it has been decided to drop the previous
Stage 1 and hence from 2008 previous Stage 2 is now stage 1, previous Stage
3 (around Fewston) is now stage 2 and the final previous Stage 4 (around
Swinsty) is now stage 3.
The race is not marshalled and there is only
limited marking of the course so it is essential to recce the route
beforehand. There is the Tony Allen trophy for the winning male team
(presently held by Skipton AC), the Joyce Smith trophy for the winning
female team (presently held by Abbey Runners) and a prize for the first
mixed team (2 men and 2 women). The presentation takes place
afterwards at Fewston car park with subsequent adjournment to The Spite pub
on the way back to Otley.
Results
Archive
2003
2003 Report Here
2004
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
2005
Mens Teams
Mixed Teams
Womens
Team All Teams
Stage
Results
2006
Mens Teams
Womens
Teams Mixed
Teams All Teams
2007
Mens
Teams Womens
Teams Mixed
Teams All
Teams
Records
03-07
Stage 1 03-07
Stage 2 03-07
Stage 3 03-07
Stage 4 03-07
All Stage Team Records
2007 results uploaded 24/7. All
stats. compiled by event organiser Chris Carver. Many thanks for his hard
work in compiling all of these reports.