Newport Marathon, Couch to 5K latest, Pen Selwood 10K, European Running Champs, Fell racing action and complete the Membership survey.
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Alex Coombs running in the sun in Leuven, Belgium.
Wells City Harriers have been busy across a range of events this month. At the Newport Marathon on 13th April, Henry Sage, Stephen Nicholls and Louisa Saunders represented the club. That same day, Harriers also tackled the hilly Pen Selwood 10K, with Graham Goldsmid leading the team home. Over in Belgium, Alexander Coombs raced the European Half Marathon Championships in Leuven, finishing 5th Brit. At the AOC College Championships in Nottingham, Evelyn Wigley and Amelie Cook helped the Southwest secure team gold. Fell runners were also active, with Paul Chadwick and Andrew Pate competing in challenging Dartmoor and Peak District races. Meanwhile, the Couch to 5K group led by Sharon Bowles continues to thrive, showing great spirit and progress into their third week. Finally, the club invites all members to complete a short survey to help improve the club experience—every response counts!
End of School XC, Yeovil Half, Somerset Series races are back and juniors in the Torbay Triathlon
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Kim Clark tackling The Big Cheese
Several Wells City Harriers showcased impressive performances across a variety of events in early April, from cross country to triathlons, off-road races, and road running. Heath Hughes Davis extended his winning streak in the Mendip Area Primary Schools XC series, while Rowan Kelly secured back-to-back victories. Sage Onitiri and Bella Gurung also triumphed in the girls' races. Heath also triumphed in the Inter-School Cross Country relay. At the Yeovil Half Marathon, Matt Lusby finished 5th overall in 1:15:01, with Rosie Park leading the female Harriers. On April 6, Matt Lusby placed 2nd in the Big Cheese fell race, and Tim Ingle finished 4th at the Ilminster 10K, where Rachel Glaisher took the First Female V50 title. Kieran O’Connell earned a bronze medal at the Torbay Spring Triathlon, completing a strong start to the month for the club.
Half Marathon Weekend: Fleet, Bath and Weymouth, School XC, National Biathlon Final, Weston Prom and more.
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Graham Goldsmid eyeing up the finish line at the Fleet Half Marathon
Harriers athletes delivered strong performances across multiple events. In the Fleet, Bath, and Weymouth Half Marathons, several runners achieved personal bests, including Mark Duffett (1:08:37, Fleet) and Mark Pople (Bath). At the English and Somerset Schools XC Championships, junior athletes impressed, with Oskar Beck finishing 43rd and Ruby Shaw winning the Year 7 girls' race. Bella Gurung secured a bronze at the British Schools National Biathlon Final, while Harry Barton set a 400m PB. Heath Hughes Davies triumphed at the Weston Prom Junior Run. The Harriers are also recruiting for the Cotswold Way Relay in July.
Street 5K Race 6 (March) Provisional Results
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March 5K Start
The 209th race of the Street 5K took place on Wednesday 12th March 2025.
The provisional results for the March Street 5K can be found here.
If you have any quries, contact race director Steve Nicholls.
Inter-Counties Cross-Country Championships, Mendip Junior XC, Rome Half Marathon, Slay the Dragon and don't forget the final Street 5K of the series!
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Heath, Rowan and Jonah at the Mendip Junior XC
In recent news, a group of Harriers represented Avon & Somerset at the UK CAU Inter-Counties Cross-Country Championships in Wollaton Park, with notable performances across various age groups. The Street 5K series finale will take place on 12th March, with prizes and mementos for those completing five out of six races. At the Mendip Junior XC series, Harriers excelled, with Heath Davies winning the Year 3/4 boys' race and Rowan Kelly and Jonah Barrington finishing 1st and 2nd in the Year 5/6 race. Alice Knight and her daughter Jessica completed the Rome Half Marathon, and the Slay the Dragon races at Hinton St George saw Harry Dawson win the 5K, while Owen Ashington placed 3rd in the 10K.
- Street 5K (Feb), Babcary Road Race, National XC Champs, New Couch to 5K Course and Last chance to get early bird prices for the Wells Festival of Running.
- Street 5K - February Race 5 (Provisional results)
- Gwent League, Indoor Track and Field, Wiltshire 10 Miler and Somerset Schools XC
- January Street 5K Results, John Thomas Terrier Classic and entries now open for the Wells Festival of Running
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