Sophie & Hannah compete at UK School Games whilst Christian wins Bridgwater Half with other good runs this past weekend
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(Above: Sophie & Hannah after their 3000m race)
There was some good running by Harriers young and old this past weekend with Sophie Nicholls & Hannah Blundy taking top honours when competing at the UK School Games, whilst Christian Green won the Bridgwater Half in a new pb. Read on also for news of the training sessions and competition opportunities coming up...including news of the Street 5k Series for 2021/22...
Andrew wins at Baltonsborough Road Race with other great performances by large squad of Harriers young & old
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There was a good turn out by Harriers and other runners from the locality, and from Clubs further afield, in support of the local Charity run - once again race directed by Harrier Kay Franklin - in Baltonsborough. Andrew Hennessy returned to his home village to win (again) with numerous Harriers also winning age group prizes. The junior race was also very competitive. Read on for link to full race results. A call for those members who want to be considered for the regional relays – contact coaches asap – and news of the Yeovil Games coming up.
Harry runs for TeamGB, whilst Jon wins silver at Masters Championships and a host of Harriers compete at the County Championships – last call for Baltonsborough Road race entries.
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(Above - u11s Connor (Harrier vest) & Jamie (Flourescent top) coming to the 200m mark of their 600m race - photo by Fiona)
It has been a good week for juniors and seniors competing at track & field.
17 year old Harry Barton made his debut for TeamGB when competing at 110m Hurdles in Manchester, whilst Jon James was 2nd at the British Masters Championships over 1500m, and a whole host of mainly juniors competed at the Somerset County Athletics Track & Field Championships held in Yeovil.
Read on also for news on the Autumn Road Relays and a last call for the Baltonsborough Road races taking place this coming Bank Holiday Monday (30th August).
Harry Barton selected for TeamGB! Other Harriers get ready for County Championships
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17 year old Harry Barton becomes the 10th Wells City Harrier member to be selected for TeamGB and will compete at 110m Hurdles for the British team this Thursday (19th August) in Manchester at a prestigious international event. Meanwhile, Senior Club coach Jon James has been posting another impressive 5km time to go further ahead in the national rankings for his age group (V55) and a host of Harriers are getting ready for the Somerset County Championships this coming weekend (21st/22nd August).
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Harriers excel during Olympic week! SW League results & Haselbury Trail Race. Final call for County Champs and enter on line for Baltonsborough Road Race
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(above: Harriers give up a night of watching Olympic TV highlights to compete at Haselbury)
No doubt many Harriers, and others, have been watching the excellent TV sports coverage from Tokyo this past few weeks? With a number of new sports to get enthusiastic over and now this week's athletics, it's been quite a feast for the armchair audience. Meanwhile a number of Harriers have continued to compete or train hard this week - some great performances by juniors at last Sunday's South West League match and an enthusiastic group of senior Harriers at the Haselbury Trail Race on Wednesday. Read on also for the links to some road & off-road races coming up....