Harrier pair selected for Team GB - Congratulatons to Elise & Ollie Thorner - now updated with more photos & 'a parents view'
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Wells City Harriers members Elise & Ollie Thorner heard this week that they have been selected to represent TeamGB at the forthcoming European Under 18 Athletics Championships in Gyor, Hungary which runs from 5th July - 8th July 2018. They follow in the footsteps of seven other Harriers who have been selected in the past 20 years for TeamGB and gives a further boost to the standing of the Club which has consistently provided the right levels of coaching and team opportunities for talented athletes to thrive.
Another good night for racing at the latest Yeovilton 5k, whilst Ali Blaney is 3rd at the Piddlewood Plod multi-terrain 10k on the Blackdowns.
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First home for the Harriers at the June edition of the Yeovilton 5k race was Tom Dukes, in 8th, (2nd V40) with Jon James just behind, in 9th (1st v50). Their times were a nippy 16.16 and 16.17. Tom’s son Dylan Dukes was 1st junior home in 16.54 for 12th. Meanwhile at the Piddlewood Plod, Ali Blaney ran well for 3rd woman home and gained valuable points in her quest towards the Somerset Race Series!
Tom, Jon and Dylan after 800m with Will Pate (in red) following
Harriers busy on the track and road - weekend of 2nd and 3rd June
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There were some good performances at track and field over the weekend of 2nd/3rd June when Harrier members competed with their Yeovil Olympiad team-mates at the 2nd of this season’s Men’s British Athletics League on the Saturday at Portsmouth and at the South West Athletics League match on the Sunday at Exeter Arena. Another group of Harriers were also out competing at the Crewkerne 10km or 5km road races on the Sunday. U15 Archie Tyler (below) won the hilly Crewkerne 5k in a nippy 18.17. Read on for more detail of all these activities.
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Up & Running completes again! Plus 37th Harrier AGM & Annual awards; and update on some excellent performances this past few weeks
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This year’s ‘Up & Running’ course – ‘couch to 5k’- came to an end on Wednesday 23rd May before their successful winning team performance at the Wells Fun Run 5k. The individuals were presented with their T-shirts on the Wednesday, and then gained the 5k team award on the Sunday. The same Wednesday also saw the 37th Annual General Meeting of the Club, with one change to the Committee as Christian Green has stepped up to be Deputy Chair. Following on the formal AGM there were also some annual awards to individuals for their performances this past year: well Done Ali, Matthew & Hannah! Read on for details and more reports on recent performances by Harriers.
Great running by all at the Wells Fun Runs! What a great day!
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When the heavy rain was pouring down first thing in the morning, the organisers, athletes and spectators couldn’t help but be apprehensive as to what was in store for the Wells Fun Runs. In fact by the time the first race got underway, the eagerly contested junior race for Under8s, the sun was starting to shine and everything and everyone was nicely warmed up. By the time of the final race, the Wells Fun Run 10k, spirits were even higher and everyone worked up a real thirst! What a great day of racing in the splendid surrounds of Wells City – with most races starting in the Market Place and finishing alongside the Palatial moat it was easy for spectators to see lots of action. Read on for a report and the race results.
Start of the 3k race
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