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ANOTHER BUSY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND FOR WELLS AT THE CLEEVE AND BALTONSBOROUGH RACES

Details: Written by: Graham Goldsmid; Created: 28 August 2019; Last Updated: 28 August 2019; Hits: 3121

Winning Men’s U20 ‘A’ team Dan Maydew, Matthew Quarterman, Toby Watson & Leo Stockham

Sunday saw 6 teams managed by club coach Simon Prior out competing for Wells at the Southwest Road relays held at Cleeve Cricket club. These relays are a growing event with over 40 teams entered this year from around the South West, which included 5 international athletes from school to full GB level.

Baltonsborough 5 mile Road Race and junior/fun run on Bank Holiday Monday 26th August

Details: Written by: Paul Chadwick; Created: 22 August 2019; Last Updated: 26 August 2019; Hits: 3616

Well done to those who ran at this year's Baltonsborough 5 mile Road Race; or the accompaning junior race or fun run over 1.5 miles. This year is the 25th anniversary of the race supported by Wells City Harriers. The races were suitable for all abilities.

The Races we're held on the same day as the Annual Baltonsborough Show - so enjoy the Show after the race - refreshments; stalls; fun and games for all.

RACE INFORMATION LINK HERE

Race results after Monday will also be available from that link and on the power of ten portal. A report may be posted up here from one of the Harriers.

Harriers at a previous Baltonsborough road race

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The Harriers help a number of local communities organise their own races for good causes. In addition the Harriers have their monthly Street 5k road races between October and March every year to encourage runners to train and improve. October 2019 will see the 31st season of these monthly 5k races.They take place at 7.30pm on the 2nd Wednesday of every month through to March 2020. First time runners at the Street5k receive an award and any that improve their time during the Series also get an award. At the end of the Series all that have completed 5 races, out of the 6, gets a Series award - come and run the races!

See the dedicated website tab for information about all the races we organise and support.

STREET 5K FLIER HERE

MORE RACES & EVENTS COMING UP - READ ON

Jon wins Gold whilst Helen wins silver & bronze at National Championships; & Harriers run well at Haselbury plus latest on Millfield track upgrade!

Details: Written by: Paul Chadwick; Created: 12 August 2019; Last Updated: 13 August 2019; Hits: 3345

Wells City Harrier Jon James won the M55 1500m Gold Medal at the British Masters Championships held this past weekend (August 10th & 11th) at Birmingham. He won convincingly, despite the strong gusts of wind, with a 7 second gap on the pack chasing him all the way from start to finish. Meanwhile Helen Southcott, at the same Championships came away with Silver and Bronze, when taking her 2nd place in the W40 800m in 2.31 (pb) after a 3rd place showing in the 1500m with 5.07. Congratulations to both! A strong squad of 14 Harriers toed the start line at the latest in the Somerset Series races, sponsored by Cornwall Glass, and we await a report on recent track & field performances from the SW League. Note that Tuesday training is now taking place across the road from the track whilst the track and surrounds are OUT of BOUNDS!

Millfield track - start of the improvement programme is now underway (Photo by Paul)

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Jon James goes 2nd on national rankings whilst numerous other Harriers achieve track personal bests

Details: Written by: Paul Chadwick; Created: 02 August 2019; Last Updated: 02 August 2019; Hits: 3639

There’s been some great running on the track this past week with a squad of Harriers travelling to the ‘Night of fast 5000’s’ on Saturday 27^th where Jon James confirmed his national 2^nd place ranking for V55s with a nippy time and the others all put in a decent showing too, with most gaining personal bests. Then on Tuesday 30^th some personal bests were recorded by Leo, Charlie & Owen at the BMC meet at Exeter. Read on also for details of the Anniversary Games coming up on 8^th September. in other news, Craig Foley had a good run at the tough "Seaview 17" (any photos awaited)

Christian wins at Pawlett Plod & Andy is 1stV50 whilst Paul runs Snowdon and Sharon Races to the Stones over 100km

Details: Written by: Paul Chadwick; Created: 27 July 2019; Last Updated: 28 July 2019; Hits: 2948

Wells City Harrier members, including committee members, were out competing at the latest round of the Somerset Race Series on a recent Wednesday evening (17^th July) when they were among 150 runners at the Pawlett Plod 10k multi terrain race which featured a lengthy stretch running along the bank of the River Parrett. Deputy Chairman Christian Green won the race whilst Wednesday rep Andy Piper was 1^st V50. In other races, Club Treasurer Sharon Bowles successfully completed a tough 100km race across the South Downs whilst Club Secretary Paul Chadwick made a return to the Snowdon Fell Race and had his usual rapid descent to gain numerous places.

Paul on his way down Snowdon

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