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Up & Running completes again! Plus 37th Harrier AGM & Annual awards; and update on some excellent performances this past few weeks

Details: Written by: Paul Chadwick; Created: 02 June 2018; Last Updated: 02 June 2018; Hits: 3340

This year’s ‘Up & Running’ course – ‘couch to 5k’- came to an end on Wednesday 23^rd May before their successful winning team performance at the Wells Fun Run 5k. The individuals were presented with their T-shirts on the Wednesday, and then gained the 5k team award on the Sunday. The same Wednesday also saw the 37^th Annual General Meeting of the Club, with one change to the Committee as Christian Green has stepped up to be Deputy Chair. Following on the formal AGM there were also some annual awards to individuals for their performances this past year: well Done Ali, Matthew & Hannah! Read on for details and more reports on recent performances by Harriers.

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Great running by all at the Wells Fun Runs! What a great day!

Details: Written by: Paul Chadwick; Created: 27 May 2018; Last Updated: 28 May 2018; Hits: 3764

When the heavy rain was pouring down first thing in the morning, the organisers, athletes and spectators couldn’t help but be apprehensive as to what was in store for the Wells Fun Runs. In fact by the time the first race got underway, the eagerly contested junior race for Under8s, the sun was starting to shine and everything and everyone was nicely warmed up. By the time of the final race, the Wells Fun Run 10k, spirits were even higher and everyone worked up a real thirst! What a great day of racing in the splendid surrounds of Wells City – with most races starting in the Market Place and finishing alongside the Palatial moat it was easy for spectators to see lots of action. Read on for a report and the race results.

Start of the 3k race

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Harriers excel at County Track & Field Champs; Elise goes 3rd on national rankings; Final call for helpers at Wells Fun Run

Details: Written by: Paul Chadwick; Created: 15 May 2018; Last Updated: 15 May 2018; Hits: 3572

There were some excellent performances by members of the Wells City Harriers at the Somerset County Athletic Associations Track and Field Championships last weekend. The Harriers dominated many of the middle distance races but also had good performances across the field events too. Winning two Golds for the u13 boys was Jack Harvey with his 800m/1500m double. The same weekend also saw u20 Elise Thorner go to 3^rd on the 2000m Steeplechase national rankings. Also – almost last call for volunteers & helpers (& entrants) at the Wells Fun Runs to be held on Sunday 27^th May.

Jack Harvey winning in the u13 1500m on Sunday (photo by Al)

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Another good night for 5k times at Yeovilton, Wednesday 9th May, plus further reporting on Sunday’s Glastonbury Races

Details: Written by: Paul Chadwick; Created: 11 May 2018; Last Updated: 11 May 2018; Hits: 2925

At May’s Yeovilton 5k race, u23 Philip Bridge was 3^rd to follow up his victory at the Glastonbury 10k. He finished in a new road pb of 15.34, just 9 seconds down on the 5k winner. V40 Tom Dukes followed up his very consistent running of late with 7^th place in 16.40, to win his age category. Newly signed up Harrier, Zak Hurrell was next in for the Harriers in 15^th place with 17.15. Amongst the juniors, two of our keen Monday night u13 training squad, Jack Harvey and Ollie Bishop, also managed personal bests.

A selection of the Harriers after the Yeovilton race

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Harriers out in force at track & field and road races over the early May bank Holiday. Pbs galore at the BMC meet

Details: Written by: Paul Chadwick; Created: 08 May 2018; Last Updated: 11 May 2018; Hits: 3654

Wells City Harriers members had a busy weekend of action over the early May bank Holiday. Members were in action at the Glastonbury Road races on the Sunday as well as track and field matches at Yeovil, Exeter and on the Millfield track, with some competing twice over the weekend at different venues. Headline news is that the combined YOAC/Harrier team won the British Athletics League match during the day on the Saturday; and then a whole host of juniors gained personal bests at the prestigious annual British Milers Club event at Millfield that evening; whilst others went onto (further) glory the following day at the Glastonbury Road Races, led home by Philip Bridge in the 10k event, and a few managed to support the team at the South West League match in Exeter.

Junior Harriers at the BMC meet on Saturday evening (photo by Paul)

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