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Harrier Olympics 2012 celebrations

Details: Written by: Paul Chadwick; Created: 04 February 2012; Last Updated: 31 July 2012; Hits: 4929

The Harrier committee is backing a number of initiatives for 2012 to celebrate the Olympics coming to Britain. These include:

a specially commissioned London 2012 Training top
an Olympic themed fun event for juniors
a major push to encourage more people to take up athletics and become involved in coaching and helping run the Club

We will announce more of the detail about these initiatives over the next month or so.....but below is some info for starters

Ben Tickner: Champion of the South!

Details: Written by: Paul Chadwick; Created: 29 January 2012; Last Updated: 31 July 2012; Hits: 5936

There was an outstanding performance by the Harrier's Ben Tickner at the South of England Cross Country Championships held at Brighton on Saturday January 28th. In the final race of the day Ben won the Senior mens race with some great running, catching and overtaking the lead runner only in the final 200m of the 15km event. This capped a great day by the junior and senior Harriers that ventured to these prestigious Championships - for many taking part in their toughest races to date.

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Mary Rand awarded Freedom of Wells

Details: Written by: Paul Chadwick; Created: 29 January 2012; Last Updated: 31 July 2012; Hits: 4071

At a meeting of the Wells City Council last week, the Club's Honorary President Mary Rand was awarded Freedom of the City in a move to coincide with this Olympic Year. We congratulate the Councillors on their recognition of Mary as an inspiration to all, and we thank Tony Williams for his efforts in encouraging the Councillors to take this step. See BBC article here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-16752242

Mary set a World record and won the Olympic Gold medal for the Long Jump at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964. She also won silver and bronze medals at the same Games. See About Wells City Harriers tab for the history of the Club for more information.

Marriott breaks Gloucester 50km record

Details: Written by: Webmaster; Created: 24 January 2012; Last Updated: 31 July 2012; Hits: 4612

Adrian Marriott wins Gloucester 50km race in a course record of 3hours and 47 seconds, and 7th fastest all time by a British man.

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Somerset Race Series 2012

Details: Written by: Paul Chadwick; Created: 22 January 2012; Last Updated: 31 July 2012; Hits: 6128

The 17th year of the Somerset Race Series will see 17 races included. Proceedings get underway on Sunday January 29th at the Hestercombe Humdinger and then follow on with the Harrier sponsored races at Babcary and Butleigh.