Wednesday Training Update
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Following the recent club poll regarding changing the Wells group run from Wednesday to Thursday, the majority of respondents have expressed a clear preference for Thursday evenings. As a result, our official club run will move to Thursday evenings starting from 7th August.
This means our last Wednesday run will be on 30th July. If you plan to join the Thursday group runs or would like to stay updated, please make sure to join the new WhatsApp group.
Junior training update, National Athletics League, Quantock Beast, Yeovilton 5K, Wednesday training update + more
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Harriers post race at July’s Yeovilton 5K
It’s been a packed start to July for the Harriers, with standout performances on the track, trail, and roads. The Yeovilton 5K saw a scorching evening of racing with a strong turnout and top-ten finishes from Peter Grist and Addie Butcher, while the Quantock Beast offered a rugged off-road challenge for our hardy runners. Meanwhile, in the National Athletics League Championship West, Yeovil Olympiads continued to impress, securing third overall, with strong contributions from several Harriers. Our junior section also continues to thrive, drawing praise from Richard Ayling of England Athletics during a recent visit and preparing to take a well-earned summer break. And with Harry Barton selected to represent Team GB at the U23 European Championships, there's much to celebrate across all levels of the club. Please note there is also an important update regarding our Wednesday evening group run.
Somersert Series' Brean Banger and Forde Abbey 10K, South West Schools T&F Champs, YOAC Evening Open (Meet 2), a new Meet the Harrier + more
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Golden Success. Chris Green and Phoebe Aspinall
both winning the inaugural Brean Banger.
It’s been another action-packed week of outstanding performances for the Harriers, with golden success at the inaugural Brean Banger where Chris Green and Phoebe Aspinall both claimed victory, a strong showing at the Forde Abbey 10K with multiple age-category wins, impressive results at the South West Schools Track & Field Championships including podium finishes and English Schools selections, a national title for Harriet Scott at the Triathle Championships, international representation by Andrew Pate at the World Aquathlon Championships, and yet more PBs at the latest YOAC Evening Open. Well done to everyone who flew the Harriers flag.
Thorner Shines Bright in Diamond League Debut, Yeovilton 5K (Race 3), Oke Croak, Somerset Schools AA Champs and Martock 10K
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Elise Thorner running to another PB at the Diamond League
Wells City Harrier Elise Thorner made an impressive Diamond League debut on 12th June, finishing 7th in the 3000m steeplechase at Oslo’s Bislett Games with a personal best of 9:15.06 – placing her 13th in the 2025 world rankings and 2nd on the UK all-time list. Elsewhere, Harriers were out in force at the Yeovilton 5K, where warm and windy conditions didn’t stop a string of personal bests. Paul Chadwick completed his sixth Oke Croak Fell Race on Dartmoor, and Hannah Blundy was first female at the Martock 10K. Meanwhile, junior Harriers shone at the Somerset Schools Championships with several podium finishes and new PBs across track and field events.
World Athletics Championship qualification, New Club 5000m record, Yeovil Open, National Athletics League, Club Awards, a new Meet the Harrier + more
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Pete Grist racing the 3000m at the National Athletics League Championship West
Wells City Harrier Elise Thorner delivered a sensational performance at the Sound Running Track Festival in Los Angeles on Saturday 24th May. The 24-year-old, fresh from altitude training in Arizona, smashed her personal best in the steeplechase with a time of 9:17.57—an 11-second improvement that met the automatic qualifying standard for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, moving her to 10th on the current world rankings and 3rd on the UK all-time list. Meanwhile, teammate Tom Webb set a new YOAC U20 club record at the BMC Birmingham meet with a stunning 5000m time of 14:27.36. Elsewhere, the Yeovil Olympiads impressed with a strong second-place finish at the National Athletics League Championship West fixture, while the Yeovil Open saw a flurry of personal bests and podium finishes across all age groups, highlighting the club’s depth of talent. We also have another “Meet the Harrier” interview to read, featuring Mike Bosley.
- Wells Festival of Running, Town Tree Trail, Yeovilton 5K (Race 2), BMC Classic and more!
- Somerset Inter Area XC Finals, Pentathlon GB European Qualifiers, Yeovilton 5K, Great Bristol Run and Enter the Wells Festival of Running
- 2025 London Marathon - The Report
- London Mini Marathon, Easter Bunny 10K, Shapwick Bunny Hop, Yeovil Spring Open, Shakespeare and Manchester Marathons + more!
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