Harriers again punch above their weight at the National Relays whilst others take on Marathons or Yeovil 5km race.
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There was a great effort by the 12 Club members who formed the Harrier’s team at the National 12-stage Road Relays held on Saturday (16th April): finishing in 34th place out of the 67 teams competing, and once again the only team from the South west peninsula to take part. Meanwhile a few members have already been in Spring Marathon action ahead of the London Marathon this coming Sunday; and there was a whole host of members - 19 in total - out competing at the first of the season’s Yeovilton 5km races last Wednesday 13th April.
Easter Round up: Oliver wins Manx Festival whilst Harriers out in force at Easter Bunny & Shapwick Hop and Justin & Tim lead the way in Series standings
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There were a large number of Wells City Harrier members competing over the Easter weekend. Oliver Fox had a great series of three races on the Isle of Man to be the outright winner of the Festival of Races whilst other Harriers were in action closer to home at the flat and relatively fast Easter Bunny 10k road race from Yeovilton, or at the multi-terrain Shapwick Bunny Hop race. Somerset Series standings after the first 5 of the year’s 20 races are now available and show that Justin Thomas is leading the way, with Tim Hawkins handily placed.
12 Stage Wells punch above there weight
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National 12 stage
Road relays
Gravesend Kent
28th March
Having not competed at National 12 stage since 2010 when we didn't finish, but this year saw a mixture of ages travel up the day before to make sure all prepared and fresh as to give us best chance of qualifying in top 25 for National 12 stage, The venue was on Cyclopark in Gravesend on a closed Road bike circuit which gave a faultless undulating course so perfect for some great racing. The race sees 6 short legs 4.8k and 6 long legs 7.2k
1st up was was u20 GB athelte Oliver fox who was on a long leg and was always within the front group and finishing within 14sec of 1st place in 5th for 19min 48 sec
2nd up Short leg saw Pete Grist on recently redoing us held his own on a leg that saw some international runners, Pete ran 14.25 to keep us close to top 10 in 11th
3rd Long leg saw Luke Prior another u20 on the back of some recent good xc performances run a very competive 20.45 to bring us back in 13th place
4th Saw Alex Wiltshire hold our position at 13 this not surprising as he ran our fastest short leg of the day in 14.07 well done Alex warm weather training most have paid off
5th Saw Matthew Dickinson Welsh international back racing after a nightmare 12 months to come back with a bang to keep us in 13th and a time of 20min 20
6th Saw Mike Glover making his debut 46yr old and ran a great leg showing plenty left in those legs with a great run and gave everything in 15.25 and 14th still top 15
7th Jack Bancroft looking good after his previous run at Inter counties week before to keep us in top 15 in 14th in 20.10
8th Jacob Longman making his debut as well he gave everything and was reward with 15.58 and still in 14th and looking like we could qualify
9th Sam Somerville another top u20 again off the back of some great racing saw him climb Wells back up the leader board to 13th in 21.06
10th Team manager Simon Prior laced his racing shoes up and a break from ultra running with the aim not to lose to many places managed to hang on to 14th in 16.14 a top 25 seemed realistic
11th Chris Green 10 days after having a metal plate removed from his shoulder did his bit for the team to keep us in 15th place in 22.23
12th Saw Andrew Deamer doing his bit also having traveled with Chris on the day to have the glory to bring us home in 16th and qualify for National
Any one who wishes to run the national please contact me Simon Prior on 07980 289547
Don't Forget: Harrier Membership due by 1st April - sign up now!
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There are over 200 members of the Wells City Harriers. Over 100 of them train each week at one or more of the Harrier organised training sessions; and some weekends there are in excess of 50 Harriers of all ages competing at local, regional or national events. Some have been members for decades; others just for months - but in all instances they need to complete their Membership form for 2016/17 and send it by post to the Membership Secretary, Alice Knight, by 1st April.
The 2016/17 membership form is here
The form sets out the costs for the new season. For those aged 11 and upwards who wish to compete the fee collected by the Harriers needs to include an additional £13 that is sent on to England Athletics so that you are registered to compete for the year ahead. If you delay in sending in your membership form then your EA Registration will lapse. The advantages of being a member are spelt out on the tab in the left hand column 'Join Wells City Harriers'. Non-competing, social members are welcome too - cost £10 per annum. Payment by BACS is also possible but you will still need to provide the Membership Secretary witha completed form. Alice can be e-mailed at
If you are not wishing to renew your membership please let Alice know by 1st April so that we can remove you from mailing lists etc. Good luck in the new competition year!
Clare Prosser wins the Grizzly (again) whilst Tim Hawkins wins at the Harrier supported Butleigh multi-terrain race, and some great debuts at the Bath Half
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In a busy weekend for Harriers, with numerous running for Somerset or Dorset at the inter-Counties on Saturday. there was well over 20 seniors out competing on the Sunday at a variety of tough events. Most notable perhaps was Clare Prosser’s success, once again at the very demanding Grizzly race from Seaton. Tim Hawkins won the Harrier supported Butleigh 7m multi-terrain race; whilst there were some good debuts at the Bath Half-Marathon; and a few Harriers were completing the full distance at the Larmer Tree Marathon. (Photo shows Butleigh Womens Winner Jo Taphouse, Race Director Pete Wright.; Overall Winner Tim Hawkins & 1st M40 Justin Thomas - photo by Paul. There are more photos on the Facebook page for "Butleigh multi-terrain run" by Pete Edmondson)
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