Sunday 6th Sept saw the next instalment of the Somerset series Ash 8. 

First race of the day saw Bradley Glover win the 2k fun run in a rapid time of 8min 10 sec to win by 19 sec which ended up costing Nathan Young a slice of cake in a losing bet, hope you enjoyed the cake Bradley

Next race up was the fearsome five one of our top juniors Luke Prior took 1st place in 29min 54 sec for the 5.2 miles, the battle for 3rd was between Mike Glover and Robbie Hawkins with Robbie taking 3rd using his track speed to Pip Mike (1st vet 40). Next home was George Mallinson  in 6th with 35.47 closely followed by v40 Simon Prior 7th 36.26, Pete Wright 11th 41.18 1st vet 60, Jenny Adams 29th for 1st vet 65

in the main event Ash 8 again slightly over distance saw a great race at the front Somerset series leader Kerian Young come home 2nd in 50min 37 sec closely followed by Tim Hawkins 3rd (1st vet 40). Justin Thomas always improving ca e in in 7th for 54.47, Graham Goldsmid 22nd 1hr 01sec to finish of Wells men team who came 1st team. Leading the women home for a 2nd week was Claire Prosser 1st women and vet in a time of 55min 17 sec. With fellow Wells City Harrier Cath Goldsmid 69th 1hr 17 min.