Cardiff Race for Victory 5K, The Runaway Train, and a handful of track and field fixtures.
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It has been a busy couple of weeks with Harriers racing across the country. This article includes race reports from the Cardiff Race for Victory 5K, The Runaway Train, South West Athletics League Match 1 and the first day of the Somerset Track and Field County Championships. Member Adam Sutton is also fundraising for the BHF, and there is a reminder of our AGM date on Wednesday 15th May at 19:45 in the Kings Head, Wells.
The Runaway Train finishers
TCS London Marathon 2024 Report
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Stuart and Stephen having a well earned rest after completing the TCS London Marathon 2024.
The TCS London Marathon is the largest marathon in the world, with over 53,700 finishers this year and is one of the six World Major Marathons.
This year we had nine Harriers represented at the TCS London Marathon. Christian Green and Zak Hurrell earned a place after achieving the championship qualifying time, David Hirst had a ‘good for age’ entry, Stephen Nicholls and Graham Goldsmid received entries through our club ballot, and Callum Cardwell, Melissa Aspinall, Stuart Nash and Matt Lusby got their entries through the main public ballot. The group included two marathon debutants, five PBs and a personal course best performance.
Read on to find out about their race day experiences.
News from USA, Mini London Marathon and AGM Date
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Elise Thorner racing in Azusa, California
This article includes reports from the Brian Clay Invitational where Elise Thorner had an excellent performance in the 3000m steeplechase, the TCS Mini London Marathon where Oskar Beck was best from the South West, and save the date for the Wells City Harriers AGM taking place on Wednesday 15th May.
Butleigh Multi Terrain Results, Yeovilton 5K, Easter Bunny 10K, ERRA National Road Race, Manchester Marathon and a membership update.
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There has been plenty of racing happening in the past few days. This week’s report covers the first race in the Yeovilton 5K series, the Easter Bunny 10K, ERRA National Road Race, Butleigh Multi-Terrain, Manchester Marathon and a membership update for the new membership year starting from April. Remember, if you have been racing - let us know and we will share your report in the next article.
On the finish line: Sam Harvey left it all out there at the Yeovilton 5K
Track & Field season gets underway at Yeovil Open; Shapwick multi-terrain results
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This week's web report concentrates on the start of the Track and Field season with the annual Spring Open at Yeovil giving all the opportunity to get their season underway, achieve good marks, and maybe catch the eye of our Team managers at Yeovil Olympiads.
We also have a brief report from the Shapwick multi-Terrain race held on Easter Monday which saw a small group of senior Harriers racing to gain their Cider!
See also the last call for pre-entries to the Harrier supported Butleigh10k multi-terrain race and an announcement on the entry procedures for the Somerset County Track & Field Championships to be held next month.
Read more: Track & Field season gets underway at Yeovil Open; Shapwick multi-terrain results
- The Big Cheese, Yeovil and Fleet Half Marathon and still time to enter the Butleigh Multi Terrain
- Street 5K, Gwent League, Inter Counties XC and Bath Half
- Babcary, Podium 5K, Gwent League and Meet the Harriers
- Amber & Tom win February Street 5k; New 1k course record by Ruby; and latest Indoor & XC round up from the Harriers
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