Keighley & Craven Athletics Club runners were to the fore as Gargrave Show Fell Race enjoyed a record turnout of 156 runners last Satur-day.

Beth Roberts was first girl in the under-nines and also first runner overall in her age group.

She was the winner of the Weatherill Trophy, which is awarded to the highest-placed local female from any of the five age categories.

There was some sibling rivalry in the under-12 race, which is generally known for being the most competitive.

Keighley & Craven brother and sister Katie and Will Atkinson are both enjoying highly-successful seasons on the BOFRA race circuit. How-ever, it was Ilkley Harrier Max Bradley who led home the 27 competitors just ahead of last year’s winner Logan Hargreaves of Wharfe-dale Harriers.

Nine-year-old Will picked up the third prize and first local award, while 11-year-old Katie was the first girl in fifth position.

The senior race saw an incredible turn out of 83 competitors. Leeds City’s Jack Simpson retained his title in 22min 23sec, bettering his 2012 winning time.

Second was Wharfedale Harrier Ted Mason.

Under-nine boys: 1 William Nicholls (unattached) 6.05, 2 Freddie Swaine (unattached) 6.08;

Girls: 1 Beth Roberts (Keighley/Craven) 6.02 (first local), 2 Emma Peel (unattached) 6.21 3. Hannah Jackson (Keighley/Craven) 6.48.

Under-12 boys: 1 Max Bradley (Ilkley Harriers) 6.27, 2 Logan Hargreaves (Wharfedale Harriers) 6.30, 3. Will Atkinson (Keighley/Craven) 6.33 (first local).

Girls: 1. Katie Atkinson (Keighley/Craven) 6.50, 2 Charlotte Barrett (Wharfedale Harriers) 7.26.

Under-14 boys: 1. Robbie Johnstone (Wharfedale Harriers) 9.10, 2 Harry Shelbourne (Holmfirth Harriers) 9.22, 3 Joe Hudson (Keighley/Craven) 9.56, 4 Sam Jackson (Keighley/Craven) 10.01.

Girls :1 Natalya Irvine (Blackburn Harriers) 9.43, 2 Sophie Hawkins (unattached) 11.44, 3 Laura Knowles (Keighley/Craven) 11.46.
Under-17 boys: 1 Billy Starling (Mercia Fell Runners) 15.02, Girls: :1 Lucy Williamson (Ilkley Harriers) 15.24.

Senior men: :1 Jack Simpson (Leeds AC) 22.23, 2 Ted Mason (Wharfedale Harriers) 22.34, 3 Mark McGoldrick (Wharfedale Harriers) 22.53.

First local man: :Jim Roberts (Wharfedale Harriers) 28.09.

Senior women: :1. Claire Lilley (Skipton AC) 29.00, 2 Emma Hopkinson (unattached) 29.40, 3 Jayne Butterworth (Skipton AC) 30.09 (first local lady).