Oliver Fox selected (again) for TeamGB to compete in World XC Championships! & 180 for Street 5k on Wednesday 13th March!
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Honorary Harrier Life Member Oliver Fox has been named in the TeamGB team to compete for the senior men at the World Cross Country Championships coming up at Aarhus, Denmark on March 30th. This will be Oliver’s 5th TeamGB vest following on his debut selection as a junior to compete at Edinburgh in January 2015.
Wednesday March 13th saw the conclusion of the 30th Series of the Street 5k Races with edition number 180. Appropriately enough, perhaps, one of the Harrier's 'other' TeamGB athletes, Ben Tickner, came back to win as his dad Ed stood down as Race Director; and Daisy Davies made her debut at Street and won for the females in a new Street 5k record for the u18 women. Queen and King of the Street 5k Series 2018/19 are Helen Southcott & Tom Dukes! Read on for Street 5k positions and times.
Ian Teesdale
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Harriers of a certain vintage, especially those who ran with the Club on a Wednesday evening back in the 1990’s, or who liked running off-road, on the hills, will remember Ian Teesdale. Sadly, Ian has died in the last few weeks and we recall here his enthusiasm and joy when running with the Harriers. Our condolences to his son, John, who always made the effort to come across and run the Babcary Road race, and to all his friends who knew him.
Ian, in white hat (centre) with left to right Gary, Rory, Nick, Alasdair and Simon before a Saunders Mountain Marathon
Elise triumphs (again) at Gwent League, whilst Ollie, Harry & Jamie compete at National Indoor Championships. Last of the Street 5k races coming up!
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Saturday 2nd March saw the last of the League Cross-country fixtures for this season and 11 Harriers toed the start line in the different age group races with top positions going to u20 Elise Thorner, who finished with a 100% record by winning this final fixture to accompany her 4 other League victories; and to Hannah Blundy who followed up her overall League win of last year with a 7th place finish this year in her first year in the u15 age group. Meanwhile a number of Harriers have continued to perform well with excellent performances at the National Indoor Championships by Ollie, Harry and Jamie.
Photos (by Al) show Elise running to victory; and Harry achieving an Indoor Hurdles pb
What a lovely day for running! Babcary race sees Phil & Zoe win, and some great racing by all.
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Wells City Harrier Philip Bridge, now in serious training for his London Marathon, won in a nippy 41.55, whilst team-mate Zoe Kurle won for the women in 47.36. This was the 3rd race in the Somerset Race Series 2019, sponsored by Cornwall Glass, and the bumper entry made for good competition. It was good to see runners from across the region, some of whom have raced here for over 20 years and others who were new to the event. Read on for positions and times, and make a note that the next race supported by Wells Harriers in the Series is the Butleigh multi-terrain race on April 14th.
Harriers after the event:
Zoe 1st female and Jon 3rd overall (&1st v50) at ‘Chilly’ 10k whilst Harry & Emily excel at the indoors. Last chance to enter Babcary 7 mile road race!
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Senior Club Coach Jon James was 3rd overall at the Castle Combe racing circuit 10k, whilst Zoe Kurle continues her improvement when lowering her personal best to win outright amongst the women. Meanwhile u17 Harry Barton continues to post some good marks on the indoor circuit whilst senior athlete Emily Smith (u23) has posted an excellent indoor mile time. Read on also for entry details to Babcary road race and the Gwent XC League fixture at Blaise Castle.
