Christmas Pudding running at Baltonsborough & last call for entries to the XC Championships
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(Above - They are off and running at the start - photo by Tom of photo-fit)
Wells City Harrier member, Kay Franklin, was Race Director at the Baltonsborough Christmas Pudding Race this past Sunday (12th December) and she set the 50 or so runners taking part on their way around the 5 mile undulating road race. Every participant was awarded a Christmas Pudding at the finish and some entered into the spirit of the charity event by dressing in festive gear.
Matt Lusby of the Harriers won in 27.48 with Mike Cowell, 2nd in 27.51, and u17 Harrison Williams of the Harriers in 3rd, 28.00. Gill Pearson of the Running For Time Club was 1st for the women in 32.19, with Vicky Scrowston (Yeovil Town) 2nd in 35.47, and Emma Powell of Street Striders 3rd in 36.56. Read on for more information, photos & a reminder about the forthcoming Cross-Country Championship races coming up. Also, information about training coming up.
Ben & Sophie win edition number 188 of the Street 5k races, whilst Connor & Eva win in the junior 1k.
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Race the Night!
There were a bumper number of finishers at the latest edition of the Clive & Angela Thomas Series Street 5k race held on Wednesday (8th December). With a number of new entrants taking part for the first time; some returning again who we hadn’t seen for a while; and others who were out to run quicker than last month to get their Hecks Cider reward. Conditions weren’t great.
Apart from the bit of rain, the race was more difficult this month as the Fibre Broadband folk had been digging holes on our course and it just wasn’t as quick as it can be. This didn’t, of course, upset some folk as u23 Ben Lloyd of the Harriers kept ahead of the chasing pack with his winning 16.32, with team-mate Matt Lusby making one almighty effort to get ahead of him after the final corner but finishing 1 second behind him. Likewise, Harrier junior u17 Sophie Nicholls won for the women with her 17.12pb ahead of Daisy Barker in 2nd place some way back.
Read on for list of prize winners & link to 5k results from the December Street races, and a report from last weekend’s Gwent XC races and the Full Monty Cute run. (Additional photos now added)
More Fun & Games at Harrier Annual Dinner as we celebrate our 40th Anniversary. Sign up for Street road races & Baltonsborough Xmas Pudding Race
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(Andrew, with Paul, proudly wearing his award - photo by Alice)
Andrew Piper came away with the prestigious Club ‘Bog Seat’ award for his winning performance this past year – given to the Harrier who has achieved the most amusing error or mistake during the year. Read on for why he won it and who else ran him close.
Meanwhile, those of us who never make a mistake (?), will be aiming to get to the December edition of the Street 5k (& accompanying junior 1k & 2k) races on Wednesday 8th December. Read on for details and make sure you bring your race number with you if you entered last month’s race. Some of us also save on Xmas spending by running a good race where everyone gets a Christmas Pudding, and we feel good about the entry fee going to charity, so sign up for the Baltonsborough 5 mile race on the 12th December in advance to avoid being a humbug.
(Don't forget to wear a Facemask in Race HQ)
Jon wins Masters title whilst Harriers, young & old out competing at XC Leagues & other races
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(Jon James running to victory - photo by Dave Woodhead)
Jon James takes top billing this week for his British Masters Championship winning run over 5km. Jon was well clear of his main rivals in the V55 age group at the finish and worked hard throughout the race to win Championship Gold. He then followed that up with the top age group placing at last weekend’s Gwent XC League – that’s some consistency! Over 50 Harriers have booked for the Club's Annual Dinner. Read on for reports from Gwent & Wessex Leagues, and from a lovely little fell race on Dartmoor. Please note that entries are now open for the County & SW XC Championships….
Race The Night – Street 5k & junior races make a return!
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(Ed Tickner gives final instructions before the start of the November 5k race - photo by Alice)
It was good to see so many old & new faces at the latest of the Street 5k & junior 1k & 2k races this Wednesday (10th November). The race was number 187 in a sequence extending back to 1989 – we have now begun the 32nd season after a slight delay due to Covid. For some it was the first time they’d raced since the last Street 5k held in March 2019 – the week before we went into hibernation! (for the first time). Michael Parrott of Running For Time came and truly smashed his own personal best for 5k with a winning time of 16.10, whilst Daisy Barker made the journey over from Salisbury for her winning run of 17.49. Linda Lascelles (Vegan Runners) broke the course F55 record. There were 101 finishers in the 5k race with runners from across the County and beyond making the effort to take part.
Meanwhile the juniors weren’t to be outdone with their efforts in the 1k & 2k races seeing winning runs by Jamie Williams, Eva Dowden, Jasmine Gascoigne & Nnaemeka Nwagbogu – all from the Harrier junior section.
Read on for results link and further report….
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