More Fun & Games at Harrier Annual Dinner as we celebrate our 40th Anniversary. Sign up for Street road races & Baltonsborough Xmas Pudding Race
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(Andrew, with Paul, proudly wearing his award - photo by Alice)
Andrew Piper came away with the prestigious Club ‘Bog Seat’ award for his winning performance this past year – given to the Harrier who has achieved the most amusing error or mistake during the year. Read on for why he won it and who else ran him close.
Meanwhile, those of us who never make a mistake (?), will be aiming to get to the December edition of the Street 5k (& accompanying junior 1k & 2k) races on Wednesday 8th December. Read on for details and make sure you bring your race number with you if you entered last month’s race. Some of us also save on Xmas spending by running a good race where everyone gets a Christmas Pudding, and we feel good about the entry fee going to charity, so sign up for the Baltonsborough 5 mile race on the 12th December in advance to avoid being a humbug.
(Don't forget to wear a Facemask in Race HQ)
Jon wins Masters title whilst Harriers, young & old out competing at XC Leagues & other races
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(Jon James running to victory - photo by Dave Woodhead)
Jon James takes top billing this week for his British Masters Championship winning run over 5km. Jon was well clear of his main rivals in the V55 age group at the finish and worked hard throughout the race to win Championship Gold. He then followed that up with the top age group placing at last weekend’s Gwent XC League – that’s some consistency! Over 50 Harriers have booked for the Club's Annual Dinner. Read on for reports from Gwent & Wessex Leagues, and from a lovely little fell race on Dartmoor. Please note that entries are now open for the County & SW XC Championships….
Race The Night – Street 5k & junior races make a return!
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(Ed Tickner gives final instructions before the start of the November 5k race - photo by Alice)
It was good to see so many old & new faces at the latest of the Street 5k & junior 1k & 2k races this Wednesday (10th November). The race was number 187 in a sequence extending back to 1989 – we have now begun the 32nd season after a slight delay due to Covid. For some it was the first time they’d raced since the last Street 5k held in March 2019 – the week before we went into hibernation! (for the first time). Michael Parrott of Running For Time came and truly smashed his own personal best for 5k with a winning time of 16.10, whilst Daisy Barker made the journey over from Salisbury for her winning run of 17.49. Linda Lascelles (Vegan Runners) broke the course F55 record. There were 101 finishers in the 5k race with runners from across the County and beyond making the effort to take part.
Meanwhile the juniors weren’t to be outdone with their efforts in the 1k & 2k races seeing winning runs by Jamie Williams, Eva Dowden, Jasmine Gascoigne & Nnaemeka Nwagbogu – all from the Harrier junior section.
Read on for results link and further report….
Read more: Race The Night – Street 5k & junior races make a return!
Sign up before the night for Street races; 2nd round of Wessex & Gwent Cross Country Fixtures coming up; Tuesday training plan
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(5k race start November 2019 - photo by Paul)
Race the Night!
The first of this season’s Street 5k races (& 1k & 2k races for juniors) takes place on Wednesday 10th November, Please remember to sign up & pay for the 5k race online using the RunBritain entry link. Race numbers to be collected on the night by 7.15pm. Please remember to wear a mask in the Race HQ before and after the race. 1k & 2k races – school year 5&6 for 1k; School year 7&8 for 2k – enter using the entry form distributed via Harrier junior training sessions or contact
Latest competition report - see below. Get ready for next round of Cross country League matches.
Training programme for Tuesdays November & December - please see below.
Annual Dinner - Friday 26th November at the Swan in Wells - see below for details. Bookings needed by 12th November. £20 per head.
Excellent running by Harriers at first of the Cross-Country fixtures. Enter online in advance for Street 5k race on 10 November
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(Above - u15s on the start line at the first Wessex League fixture - photo by Mark)
There was some great running by the Harriers at the past weekend’s Cross-country fixtures. (Saturday & Sunday 17th & 18th October). Harrier members of all ages from both the Monday & Tuesday night Harrier training groups that train at Millfield track, and the Tuesday night groups that train at the Yeovil Arena (Harrier members by virtue of our 20-year partnership with Yeovil Olympiads) took part.
For some, this was their first outing in the Harrier vest; for others they were clocking up 20 years plus of Harrier running! Many thanks to all team managers.
Read on for full report and an update on the Street 5k Series – need to enter in advance - no entry on the night.
- Great running at Autumn Marathons whilst Harrier teams battle it out at National Relays. Street 5k re-starts 10th November – Enter online.
- Baltonsborough Charity "Christmas Pudding " 5 mile road race
- Great running at Midland Road Relays & Glastonbury Levels 10k with more good performances on the track. Monday & Tuesday training sessions now start at 6.30pm.
- Jon & Chris race for England Masters Teams whilst Paul completes another Southern Fell Championships
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