Matt is Somerset Series Champion, whilst Graham, Rosie, Louisa, Cath, Kim & Chris also gain Series awards following Brent Knoll race. Also – looking back at Street 5k
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Matt Lusby clinched overall victory in the Somerset Race Series 2023 after another good run at the final race of this year’s Series – he is the Somerset Series Champion!
Matt was one of 13 Harriers to toe the start line at the tough Brent Knoll multi-terrain race on Sunday, and he led the squad to some good performances over the 5.9 mile circuit which took in a steep ascent of the Knoll itself, with an equally steep descent from and to the start and finish at the Burnham Area Sports Clubs HQ. The race was, as ever, well organised by the host Club, Burnham Harriers.
Following the race, the awards for the Somerset Race series were made by the coordinator Matt Powell with a large number of Harriers once again featuring. Well done all.
Also this web report has some photos from a previous Street 5k of October 2007 as we look back and get ready to celebrate our 200th edition on Wednesday 13th December.
(below: The Harrier squad after the Brent Knoll race)
News Report November 2023
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Cardiff Gwent League, NCAA Cross Country Championships, Biathle World Championships and much more!
There was a huge turnout in the Cardiff Gwent League with great performances from Oskar Beck, Tom Webb, Daisy Davies, Sophie Nicholls, Iris Courtney, Daisy Davies, Mark Duffett, the Senior Men’s Team and the V55 team. We have news from across the pond and international events in India, plus information about the Christmas meal, Street 5K 200th addition (including a preview of our special 200th race souvenir), Paarlouf curry evening and our next ‘Meet the Harriers’ interview.
Mark Pople racing at Cardiff Gwent League
Read on to find out more.
Street 5K, track awards, and club Christmas dinner
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U20 Rory Forbes (Millfield School) & u20 Sophie Nicholls took the winners places at this month’s Street 5k. For Rory (15.38) this was his first ever outright victory at Street, whilst Sophie (17.23) is starting to make a habit of it.
In the accompanying 1k & 2k junior races, all of the winners came from the Harrier’s Monday junior training groups: Rowan Kelly & Florence Perkins in the 1k; Oskar Beck & Elspeth Perkins in the 2k. Photo above shows the 1k & 2k runners all raring to go.
The 5k race was edition number 199 in a sequence going back some 33 and a half years to October 1990 – FREE entry next month to anyone who ran in that very first edition!
Next Month’s edition will have a souvenir for all that compete over the 5k (or in the junior races) and for all the hard-working volunteers that make it happen.
Track & Field Awards 2023:
As part of the combined team with Yeovil Olympiads at Track & Field, we at the Harriers have some very talented junior and senior athletes who turn out in the National British League (Championship Division) – the only Somerset Club at this level – and in the South West Athletics League.
A number of our Harrier members were given awards at the YOAC annual awards evening last Friday. Photo below. Well done all!
Read on for the Street race results and also the entry links for the Somerset County XC Championships in December and for the South West XC Championships in January.
Read more: Street 5K, track awards, and club Christmas dinner
Louisa Saunders
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Louisa has been running since childhood, taking it more seriously during university with half marathons. She joined Wells City Harriers in March 2023 for structured training, and talks about how supportive and enjoyable being part of a club has been. Finishing second in the 2023 Somerset Series was also a running highlight, and now she talks about how she aims for a half marathon personal best this autumn.
Louisa Saunders
Burnham-on-Sea Half Marathon, October 2023
Interview - August 2024
Jonathan Williams
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Jonathan began running in February 2020 after a friend invited him to the Shepton Mallet Parkrun, and he quickly got hooked. He then joined Wells City Harriers in March 2023, enjoying racing various distances up to half marathons, and cherished experiences like cheering at the London Marathon, running in Budapest, and organising the Wells Festival of Running.
Jonathan Williams
The London Vitality 10K, 2023
Interview - July 2024
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