Novuna UK Athletics Championships, Run the Ruins, Hyrox World Champs, Martock 10K and Remembering Wayne Speake
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Elise Thorner retained her British title in a new championship record.
It was another memorable week for Wells City Harriers, headlined by Elise Thorner successfully defending her British 3000m steeplechase title in championship record time at the Novuna UK Athletics Championships. Elsewhere, members competed across a wide range of events, from the Hyrox World Championships in Stockholm to the Longest Day Run at Glastonbury Abbey and the fast new Martock 10K course, producing impressive performances and age-group successes. The club also paid tribute to former Harrier Wayne Speake, whose achievements and encouragement left a lasting mark on generations of runners.
Diamond League, Yeovilton 5K (Race 3), Oke Croak, Neroche 10K, Westbury 5K (Race2), South West Athletics League and Bath Two Tunnels
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Post race at the June Yeovilton 5K
Wells City Harriers enjoyed another outstanding week of competition, highlighted by Elise Thorner’s superb second-place finish in the 3000m steeplechase at the Stockholm Diamond League, where the GB international clocked 9:11.01, her second-fastest time ever. Closer to home, club athletes delivered a host of impressive performances across road, trail and track events, including Adam Gibson’s victory and personal best at the Yeovilton 5K, Tom Addison-Wood’s win at the Neroche 10K, and a series of strong results at the South West Athletics League.
Club AGM and Awards, YOAC Evening Open 1, Crewkerne 10K, Race the Tide/Chase the Train and Chew Valley 10K
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It was a great turnout at our AGM and Club Awards evening
Wells City Harriers members gathered in impressive numbers for the club’s Annual General Meeting and Awards Evening, celebrating another successful year of achievement across all age groups. The event recognised outstanding performances, dedication, and contributions from athletes, coaches, volunteers, and supporters, while highlighting the continued growth of the club’s thriving junior section, which now regularly attracts up to 70 young athletes to training sessions.
Away from the awards, Harriers athletes continued to enjoy success in competition. A host of personal bests were recorded at the YOAC Evening Open meeting, with strong performances across the middle-distance events and junior triathlons. On the roads and trails, club members featured prominently in Somerset Series races, including the challenging Race the Tide / Chase the Train event and the hilly Crewkerne 10K, where Tom Addison-Wood claimed victory and Tim Ingle finished third. There was further success at the Chew Valley 10K, where Addie Butcher was first Under-18 male. Read on to find out more.
Wells Festival of Running, New British Lead Time for Elise Thorner, Millfield BMC PB Classic, NAL Returns, Dave Jones Weston Prom Series Concludes, Portcullis Trail 10K and More!
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Junior runners ready at the Wells Festival of Running
The Wells Festival of Running took place over the weekend, following a packed schedule of racing for the Harriers across a busy few days of competition. We also have reports from the LA Track Fest, where Elise Thorner smashed her 3000m steeplechase PB, the Millfield BMC PB Classic, the National Athletics League fixture at Yate, and a series of local road and trail events including the North Dorset Village Marathon, Portcullis Trail 10K, the Dave Jones Weston Prom Run series, and the debut of the Badrat Bolt in the Somerset Series.
The Wells Festival of Running itself took place on Sunday 24th May 2026, attracting more than 900 runners across a 5K, junior 1.2K race, and 10K, alongside an under-8s event on the Cathedral Green supported by Wells Rotary Club. Despite soaring temperatures, the event delivered a fantastic atmosphere throughout, with strong crowds lining Wells High Street and the finishing straight by the Bishop’s Palace. The 10K also formed Race 7 of the Somerset Series and counted towards the Somerset Road Championships, adding extra significance to the feature race of the day. Read on to find out more.
Great Bristol Run, Great Birmingham 10K, Yeovilton 5K Race 2, Mini London Marathon, Runaway Train and track racing returns with the South West League and Somerset Champs
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Dan Williams and Toby Hirst at the May Yeovilton 5K
Wells City Harriers have enjoyed another action-packed fortnight, with members competing across road races, trail events, track and field competitions, and national championships. Highlights included strong turnouts at the AJ Bell Great Bristol Run, where Hunter Hawkins impressed in the junior family run and Tim Ingle led the Harriers home in the Half Marathon, while Mark Duffett secured a superb third-place finish at the Great Birmingham 10K just a week after injury disappointment ruled him out of the London Marathon. The club was also out in force at the Yeovilton 5K series, with Thomas Addison-Wood and Harry Dawson both breaking the 16-minute barrier, while Jon James claimed an MV60 podium finish at the Bideford 10K. Junior athletes continued to shine, with Wells City Harriers represented at the prestigious Mini London Marathon and several athletes producing outstanding performances at the South West Athletics League and Somerset County Championships, where podium finishes, personal bests and county titles were achieved across multiple age groups. Elsewhere, Harriers tackled the London Marathon, the scenic Runaway Train trail races and the fast Westbury 5K, while Sophie Nicholls rounded off a remarkable first year in the USA by receiving Belmont University’s “Most Valued Player” cross-country award.
- 2026 TCS London Marathon Report
- Bristol Track Club 5K, Wardle Skyline Fell Race, Penselwood 10K, The Big Cheese, and a variety of spring Marathons
- Topflight 5K, A selection of Easter 10Ks, Frozen Lake Half Marathon, Track Racing Returns - Yeovil Spring Open, Yeovilton 5K (Race 1) and Remembering Stuart Palmer
- England Selection, Fleet Half, Prague Half, Yeovil Half, New Membership Year and Junior Age Group Changes, and Remembering Mary Rand
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