It was a very wet Sunday, but despite the dreadful forecast, 253 runners completed the Wellington 10 mile and 188 the newly introduced Wellington 10km although event organisers had to reorganise the parking as the waterlogged fields were out of bounds.  In fact the runners were probably grateful that it was not the usual unbearably hot event it often proves to be.  The course was largely uphill on the first half and downhill the 2^nd.

Wells was represented in both events with the women getting the best placings in their categories.  In the 10km Ann Taswell was 1st V35 finishing 22nd overall in 42:53.  Elaine de St Paer also had a good run, finishing in 1:02.  In the 10 mile the fastest time by a Harrier was Senior, James Hardy finishing 11th overall in 1:03.  Jenny Moore was 2nd woman, 1st V35 and 20th overall in 1:05.  Not far behind was partner, Rod Appleby V40 - 31st in 1:07.  Mike Scadding, V50 in his last run before he takes an enforced couple of months break ran another PB in 1:14 but unfortunately does not appear in the official results as yet.  Sue Cook in her 2nd race as V45 was 103rd in 1:16 and Tracey Halliday V35 not far behind in 1:19.  Chris Ross, V60, rumoured to be prepping for another marathon run in France, was 175th in 1:28 and Kay Franklin V55 had a splendid run completing the race for the Harriers in 1:36 (216th).

Incidentally - Jenny M and Mike S, times seem to be getting better and better - Jenny was 3 mins faster than last year and Mike, 8 mins!!

Sue Cook