Half Marathon Weekend: Fleet, Bath and Weymouth, School XC, National Biathlon Final, Weston Prom and more.
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Graham Goldsmid eyeing up the finish line at the Fleet Half Marathon
Harriers athletes delivered strong performances across multiple events. In the Fleet, Bath, and Weymouth Half Marathons, several runners achieved personal bests, including Mark Duffett (1:08:37, Fleet) and Mark Pople (Bath). At the English and Somerset Schools XC Championships, junior athletes impressed, with Oskar Beck finishing 43rd and Ruby Shaw winning the Year 7 girls' race. Bella Gurung secured a bronze at the British Schools National Biathlon Final, while Harry Barton set a 400m PB. Heath Hughes Davies triumphed at the Weston Prom Junior Run. The Harriers are also recruiting for the Cotswold Way Relay in July.
Street 5K Race 6 (March) Provisional Results
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March 5K Start
The 209th race of the Street 5K took place on Wednesday 12th March 2025.
The provisional results for the March Street 5K can be found here.
If you have any quries, contact race director Steve Nicholls.
Inter-Counties Cross-Country Championships, Mendip Junior XC, Rome Half Marathon, Slay the Dragon and don't forget the final Street 5K of the series!
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Heath, Rowan and Jonah at the Mendip Junior XC
In recent news, a group of Harriers represented Avon & Somerset at the UK CAU Inter-Counties Cross-Country Championships in Wollaton Park, with notable performances across various age groups. The Street 5K series finale will take place on 12th March, with prizes and mementos for those completing five out of six races. At the Mendip Junior XC series, Harriers excelled, with Heath Davies winning the Year 3/4 boys' race and Rowan Kelly and Jonah Barrington finishing 1st and 2nd in the Year 5/6 race. Alice Knight and her daughter Jessica completed the Rome Half Marathon, and the Slay the Dragon races at Hinton St George saw Harry Dawson win the 5K, while Owen Ashington placed 3rd in the 10K.
Street 5K (Feb), Babcary Road Race, National XC Champs, New Couch to 5K Course and Last chance to get early bird prices for the Wells Festival of Running.
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Hannah Blundy at the National XC Championships
The latest round-up of racing and training updates includes an action-packed Street 5K on 12th February, where Tom Webb took the win in a highly competitive field, and Debra Bruce claimed victory in the women’s race. The junior races saw exciting finishes, with Zoe Frost and Oliver Gay tying in the 1K and Toby Hirst winning the 2K. Meanwhile, the sold-out Babcary 7.5 Mile Road Race on 23rd March saw Zak Hurrell return to racing with an impressive win, while Lizzy Ingram was the first female finisher. The English National XC Championships on 22nd February tested competitors with brutal conditions at Parliament Hill, with standout performances from Matt Lusby, Emily Murray, Hannah Blundy (8th in Junior Women), and Phoebe Phillips. Looking ahead, the final Gwent League fixture takes place on 2nd March, and Early Bird entries for the Wells Festival of Running close on 28th February. Training updates include the return of track sessions for the summer season, and the Couch to 5K program is now open for bookings. Volunteers are also needed for the Festival of Running—get in touch if you can help!
Street 5K - February Race 5 (Provisional results)
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The February 5k race got underway on 12th February - race number 208 in the sequence stretching back to 1990.
Provisional results for the February Street 5K here.
For queries message Steve Nicholls.
Well done to all the juniors once again who contested the 1k (years 5&6) or 2k (years 7&8). There was a new 1k record set at the January edition by year 5 Rowan Kelly who is one of our very regular Monday junior group of athletes - coaches are wondering if he will still be a top athlete in 10 years time or go on to play for Burnley FC! His record lowers that of junior Harrier Curtis Steven set back in 2006...
- Gwent League, Indoor Track and Field, Wiltshire 10 Miler and Somerset Schools XC
- January Street 5K Results, John Thomas Terrier Classic and entries now open for the Wells Festival of Running
- Somerset Schools XC Championships, Longleat 10K, Gwent League Returns and a new Meet the Harrier
- New Date for Street 5K
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