Harriers have great runs at first of the Gwent XC League matches & at the Bath Half
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(above: u17 & u20 women at the first of the Gwent League fixtures on Saturday)
There's been some excellent running at this past weekend's Cross Country fixture up in Cardiff --the first of the Gwent League fixtures, and this follows on from the performances at the Wessex League held earlier in the month. The Gwent League fixture also featured the UK Cross Challenge fixture, and not all Harriers entered for that particular seperate event. Top billing goes to the individuals who were first in the Gwent League on Saturday: u15 Tom Webb; u17 Sophie NIcholls; u20 Dan Maydew
Wells City Harriers has always been a strong Club for cross-country running ever since its founding some 40'odd years ago. Individuals and teams have competed at the very highest of regional and national level (*), and we continue to develop and deliver our coaching over the autumn and winter seasons to enable this to continue. Reminder: Entries for the next Wessex XC League fixture are needed by Saturday 5pm- see below.
Meanwhile some Club members have been in action on the road and this past Sunday saw the Bath Half Marathon finally take place, after being postponed several times. That man Matt Lusby can't be denied - after racing at Gwent League on the Saturday you can guess where he was on the Sunday!
Read on also to make sure you know the dates of various XC races, and the Championship races coming up - don't miss the entry deadlines. Remember to check the Team tab on a regular basis as more information gets posted.
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Great running at the 192nd edition of the Street 5k! October results here & u17 women storm to 6th at Nationals
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5k Race start under the watchful eye of new Race Director Stephen Nicholls... (photo by Alice)
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The 192nd edition of the Street 5k race took place on Wednesday 12th October. It kicked off the 33rd season of this Series. Race winners on the night were Harrier Alexander Coombs for the men and Gill Pearson (Running For Time) for the women. Two new course records too – Tom Webb (u15) & Len Horlock (V80). Well done to them and to all the others who competed, whether it was your 1st or 100th racing at this event!
There was also some lovely running by the enthusiastic juniors in the accompanying 1k and 2k races. Read on for full report and link to the results.
We also have a report from the Yeovil Olympiads Annual awards night where a number of the Harriers were recipients of awards for their efforts over the Track & Field season as part of the combined team. Of course, as we all know, the efforts of team managers to get good competitive teams out in the National League One, which we won, and the South West Athletics League, where we were runners up, shouldn’t be under estimated. Well done all.
Also included in this report is a celebration of the u17 women's team that finished 6th in the recent National Road Relays - that's some achievement!
...& finally we know that u15 Harrier Tom Webb won the European u15 Biathle last week, following on from a storming run at the London Mini Marathon to finish 4th in the race against competitors from across the UK. He seems to feature a fair bit at present – Good luck to him at the World Biathle coming up!
Baltonsborough Charity "Christmas Pudding " 5 mile road race
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Dan runs a pb for Team England in Italy, last call for entries to Wessex XC, and get ready for Street 5k
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(Dan on the shoulder of two of the Slovakian competitors)
Dan Maydew enjoyed his first international call up in Italy this past weekend. Competing as part of a 4-man TeamEngland u20’s squad at the 10km road race at Oderzo, near Venice, in the annual invitational against the best u20s from across Europe.
He ran a personal best of 32.57, despite suffering from a stitch. He helped the team gain a place on the podium. This will have been a great experience for Dan who is now off to start his University studies.
Last call for entries to the Wessex XC League first fixture. It’s free to enter for paid up Harriers. First fixture is 1st October but please enter online by 25th September to be on the team sheet.
Get your online entries in for the Street 5k & junior races coming up on Wednesday 12th October.
Read on for more details, and also for the Training news and changes to payment method for those training on a Tuesday evening with us...
Dan is off to run in Italy for Team England; Wells Festival of Running a success
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This week we celebrate Dan Maydew’s call up for Team England. He is off this coming weekend to Oderzo, near Venice, to run in the annual invitational 10km team for England against the best u20s from across Europe. Without a doubt there will be some really strong teams competing at this road race.
We also have in this report:
- links to the full results and free photographs, of all the great races at Sunday’s Wells Festival of Running;
- a final summary on the SW Track & Field League which concluded on 4th September;
- a note on the Southern Fell Running Championships held last weekend;
- and a reminder about the forthcoming team road relays and cross-country season coming up, with dates & venues (mostly) having been set.
As usual all these things haven't and won’t happen unless senior Harriers and parents of juniors volunteer to play their part - so a big call out to all to volunteer.....
Below: some of the Harriers after Sunday's races in Wells
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