YOAC/Harriers team competes hard at the latest South West T&F match whilst Chris and Graham lead the way at Charmouth & Quantocks
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It was another good day of performances by Harriers of all ages as part of the Yeovil Olympiad team at the latest of the South West League matches at Exeter on Sunday (2nd July). Meanwhile a useful group of senior Harriers were out competing at the tough Charmouth Challenge Fell race on the Saturday, whilst another squad went to the latest in the Somerset Series races at the Quantock Beast on the Sunday. A good representation of just part of the full range of the Club’s activities in one weekend!
(Harriers at the Quantock Beast on Sunday)
Elise goes to 8th on UK u17 rankings for heptathlon following SW Schools multi-events Championships
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U17 Elise Thorner had yet another good weekend of heptathlon competition on 24th/25th June when in competition at the South west Schools Combined events Championships at the Bill Whistlecroft Arena in Yeovil. Elise competed as part of the Somerset schools intermediate girls team (of 4), and she came away with 3rd place overall with the team qualifying for the national schools final later in the summer. Elise goes to 8th on the UK rankings for u17 heptathlon.
Harriers conquer 103 mile Cotswold Way again , whilst Luke goes sub-4 for 1500m. Plus - Latest standings in the Somerset Race Series sponsored by M5 Glass/Yeovil Glass
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Wells City Harriers had two teams out competing in the 103 mile off-road Cotswold Way relay this past Saturday 24th June. With the first leg starting at 7.00am at Chipping Camden and the final leg 10 finishing by the doors of Bath Abbey it made for another great day out for the fell runners in the Club. The team included some making their debut for the Club at the event as well as others who have been through several if not all of the legs, twice over in one case! There was a record entry of over 100 teams this year, a far cry from 1994 when the Harriers made their debut amongst 13 teams in total. Meanwhile, forsaking being part of the Harrier team in pursuit of his first sub 4 minute 1500m time was Luke Prior.(Photo of Laura, Mike, Pete & Paul by Laura’s assistant).
Congratulations to Luke on his Southern Counties title; Good running at June Yeovilton 5k and Beacon Batch Fell race; & Blast from the Past
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Congratulations to Luke Prior on his Southern Counties u20 5000m title achieved at Crystal Palace recently in a new pb of 15.14. Luke finished well clear of the chasing pack in these prestigious championships. Meanwhile a large contingent of Harriers ran well at last Wednesday's Yeovilton 5k road race, with Philip Bridge first Harrier home in 3rd place with 15.44. Also finishing 3rd was Chris Green at the tough little Beacon Batch fell race on the Mendips this Tuesday. This months 'Blast from the Past' is the photo of the first ever Harrier team to compete at the Cotswold Way Relay, in 1994 (photo by Tim Wray):
Elise stays top of national rankings; Good team effort at SW League match; Harrier team wins at Crewkerne 10k
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Wells City Harrier members have followed up their good performances at the recent Wells Fun Runs with a set of track and field , and road running, marks this past week or two. Elise Thorner has continued to excel at a range of events and is still No 1 nationally for u17w steeplechase, Harriers were part of the composite team with Yeovil Olympiads in the 2nd of the seasons South West Track & Field League matches at Exeter on Sunday 4th June and a number of Harriers had great races at the middle distance events, achieving good times and team points. Meanwhile a senior mens team was led home by Ed Stahl at the latest of the Somerset race Series races at Crewkerne, and won the team award. Photo below of Elise at the 1500m steeplechase - photo by Al.
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