Videos, photos and coverage for Battle of Sedgemoor here

Back-to-back races over the Bank Holiday weekend saw many Wells Harriers taking part in the local races at Langport and then at Baltonsborough.

Sunday’s Battle of Sedgemoor 10k and fun runs held in Langport incorporated the Association of Running Clubs Championship attracting a large field of over 300 runners representing many South West clubs. Bideford AAC dominated the leading positions with the winning time of 30.23 by Kevin Heywood reflecting a high quality field around the 10k flat, fast course. 13 members completed the event with Alistair Lindsay (3rd V40) in 10^th place clocking 36.24 as the leading Harrier. There were several category awards with Clive Harwood 28^th (1st V60) in 39.00, Rebecca Carver (44.10) 1^st junior female, Hayley Carver 3^rd junior female, and Katrina Prior 3^rd FV35.

Other WCH results:-

24^th P.Allen 38.44, 34^th J.Tuck 40.10, 56^th S. Higgs 41.40, 78^th R.Whitcombe 43.46, 82^nd J.Beveridge 44.03, 139^th C.Buckland 47.46, 255^th J.Rusca 57.01, 256^th P.Challis 57.14, H.Carver 261^st 57.50.

JUNIOR RACES

1^st Girls team was won by Harriers; Megan Rusca, Louise Rusca, Kathleen Cox-Thompson & Tilly Cox-Thompson (and all ran again at Baltonsborough!);1^st overall Luke Prior (who also won junior race at Baltonsborough)1^st u9 girl Tilly Cox-Thompson;3^rd u11 girl Kathleen Cox-Thompson; 1^st u13 girl Louise Rusca; 2^nd u15 girl Megan Rusca

Full fun run results now here .

Baltonsborough 5 mile Road Race followed on the Bank Holiday Monday. Honours went to Wells junior Matthew Dickinson who completed the 5 mile circuit in a formidable 26.42 to win from Kieran Young of Bristol &West AC (27.54) with an excellent run from another Wells junior Curtis Stevens in 3^rd place clocking 29.42. Matthew is currently ranked 4th nationally for the u17s over the 5km road distance.Congratulations to Harriers Kay & David Franklin for organising this race

First four home in the junior race at Baltonsborough- in fact the Harriers had 10 home in the first dozen!

Nick Somerville ( 31.32) in 6^th place headed up numerous Harriers who competed including 8^th S.Prior 31.45, 12^th S.Higgs 32.57, 23^rd R.Whitcombe 35.45, 24^th S.Dickenson 35.47, 27^th M.Brown 36.26, 33^rd P.Wright 37.47, 34^th E.Milln 38.18 (First FV 45), 38^th C.Moir 39.02, 54^th R.Phelps 45.04, 55^th S.Jones 45.04, 60^th H.Carver 47.24, 62^nd J.Durds 49.03.

In the Fun run 1^st Mike Rusca 12.02, 6^th Alexandra Jenson 18.22.

Full 5 Mile results

Fun Run results

Junior results

All Harriers of any age from 11 upwards are reminded that team entries for the prestigious South of England road races (at Aldershot) get submitted next week (Sept 5th) - plesae let team managers/coaches know if you want to compete on Saturday Sept 21st (juniors & women) or Sunday Sept 22nd (senior and veteran men)