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The future of the annual World Coal Carrying Championships could be at risk. Since 1963, the event, which sees runners haul sacks of coal has begun from the Royal Oak pub on Owl Lane in Ossett. Plans have been submitted to turn the now empty premises into a petrol station which developers said would "enhance the appearance" of that part of the road. Gayle Lofthouse speaks to the President of the Gawthorpe Coal Carrying Championships, Duncan Smith who is concerned about how this will effect the race.