West Yorkshire Winter League
The club competes in the West Yorkshire Winter League with 16 other local clubs. Each winter there are 6 races - each on a Sunday - over a distance between 4 and 5½ miles. The conditions are usually (very!) muddy. But everyone who does them has a good time and it’s all about taking part and competing with like minded runners from other local clubs. There is no cost to members personally because the league subscription fee is met from club funds.
The scoring is based on the first 7 men, of which 3 must be vets (35+), and first 4 ladies, of which 1 must be a vet (35+), from each club to finish. You get points according to your finishing position overall. Whilst there is only one race, there is separate scoring for men and ladies.
There is also a separate competition for veterans, known as vets for short (all runners over 35). The vets team is made up of the first 2 male vets to finish and the first lady vet finisher from each club.
Whilst you might think that you can’t be one of the first 7 Baildon Runners (men) or first 4 Baildon Runners (ladies) to finish, you might finish before the 7th male, or 4th lady, runner from another club. By doing so, the other club runner gets fewer points and this helps Baildon Runners to finish higher in the overall standings. So every club member, whatever their ability, can play their part.
If anyone is not a member of any of the clubs in the league but would like to take part they may do so for a small fee of £3 per event payable on the day.
We meet at the Ian Clough car park at the times stated to car share. This allows anyone without their own transport to take an active part in these events. Supporters are also most welcome.
For results and further information on winter league:
2016/17 Season
Another brilliant year by backing up last years remarkable feat to finish 2nd place overall but
with 13 teams now in the league. Fantastic!
Baildon Runners picked up individual awards for performances over the five race season as follows
Kirsty Allen 2nd Female
Micheal Malyon 3rd Male
Quentin Lewis 1st M40
Sue Coates 2nd F65
Ian Hartman 2nd M65
Michelle Woodrow 3rd F35
Craig Blackwell 3rd M45
Carolyn Hargreaves 3rd F50
Jackie Walters 3rd F65
2015/16 Season
2nd Place overall !! What an acheivement.
Baildon Runners picked up individual awards for performances over the five race season as follows
Donna Kaznowski Dowson Trophy Winner
Sara Jane Templeman Dowson Trophy runner up
Kirsty Allen 1st F40
Chris Burke 3rd M45
Rob myers 2nd M60
2014/15 Season
Highlight of the season must be Baildon ladies coming first on the day on the final race of the season at Baildon. Several Baildon Runners picked up individual awards for performances over the five race season as follows.
Quentin Lewis 4th place overall
Don Johnson 3rd M60
Liz Caven 3rd F45
Denise Johnson 2nd F55
Carolyn Hargreaves 3rd F55
Barbara Lee 3rd F60
2013/14 Season
Our best ever season. We had a good turnout for the final event in the mud on a new undulating course at Stainland. Several Baildon Runners picked up individual awards for performances over the five race season as follows.
Quentin Lewis 2nd place overall
Chris Burke 3rd M45
Colin Davidson 2nd M65
Emma Stoney 1st F35
Kirsty Allen 1st F40
Denise Johnson 3rd F50
Barbara Lee 2nd F55
Janice Davidson 2nd F60
Liz Boothman 3rd F60
Ben Watson 1st Turpin Trophy
Janice Davidson 1st Dowson Trophy
2012/13 Season
It's all over until November!. We had a good turnout for the final event at Dewsbury in spring like conditions which suited the tarmac lovers amongst us. Several Baildon Runners picked up individual awards for performances over the five race season as follows.
Chris Burke 3rd M40
Steve Pickard 3rd M55
Colin Davidson 2nd M65
Carolyn Hargreaves 1st F55
Sue Coates 2nd F60
Janice Davidson 3rd F60
John Cawley Joint 2nd Turpin Trophy
Carolyn Hargreaves Joint 1st Dowson Trophy
Fixtures and Results 2019/2020
Results 2008 to Date