Cross Country season underway! Next race this Sunday 21st Oct. & Good running at Mendip Muddle & Eden Project Half!
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The first of the season's Cross country races took place on Sunday 7th October at Canford Heath (Dorset) with the first fixture in the Wessex Cross Country League whilst other junior Harriers were in action at the first of the Gwent Cross Country League fixtures this past Saturday (13th) at Cardiff, some competing in the British Cross Challenge embedded within the League. At Wessex, Ben Lloyd won the senior men’s race and Archie Tyler was 2nd for the u17 men. Meanwhile a squad of senior Harriers competed well at the tough Mendip Muddle Fell Race, with Christian Green finishing 2nd overall, and others raced at the Eden Project half marathon. Read on for details of this Sunday’s Wessex fixture at Lytchett Minster (Dorset) and to see photos from Gwent League, Eden project and YOAC awards evening.
u15s Toby & Tommy running hard at Cardfiff (photo by Al)
October 2018 Street 5k races - great running by all! Plus read on for National Road Relays and Burnham half reports
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Wells City Harrier junior Dylan Dukes came through from behind to win the first race of the 30th Series of the Street 5k races on Wednesday (10th October). His winning time of 17.14 was a good return for his effort, ahead of Neil Golding (u/a) and Owen Astington (Running for Time). For the women, Rachel Astington (Running for Time) had the winning run in 20.10. There was a good turnout of runners from across the wider area, with a number taking part for the first time, including some who frequently take part in one of the local Parkruns. For the junior races, Owen Dukes emulated his elder brother by winning the 2k race, whilst we had a new winning boy of the 1k race, Nick Lawrence whilst Alice King won again for the girls. Well done to all that took part whether it was for the first time or the 100th time! Read on for results & next month's challenge.
The start of edition number 175
Street 5k Series & junior races start Wednesday 10th October - 30th year of the Series! Plus details of Harrier Annual Dinner social on 30th Nov
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The 30th year of the Wells City Harriers Street 5k Series gets underway next Wednesday 10th October at 7.30pm. Enter on the night at the race HQ - United Reform Church hall, opposite Living Homes store, off the High Street. 5 laps of 1k with split timing clock. 1k race for those in School years 5 & 6; 2k race for those in School years 7 & 8. Free bottle of local Cider or apple juice for all Park runners running Street race for first time. Entry form attached to main article - Read on.Plus, read on for details of Harrier Social events & competition opportunities coming up in next few months….
Southern Road Relays, Bristol Half and Mells Scenic 7
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Despite the wet weather, and long journey to London, Wells City Harriers had 8 teams comprising 34 runners (including 3 members from the Dukes family!) Out competing in the southern road relays at Crystal Palace last Sunday.
First race in the rain over a 3.1 km course were the u13 boys who came 38th Jack Harvey led the team off in a time of 11.22 followed by Edward Sherman in 14.35, Logan Moncrieff in 12.49 & Owen Dukes in 14.51
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Great running from Wells at September Yeovilton 5k
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A nice September evening perfect for running saw 22 Juniors and seniors from Wells compete in a large field of over 230 at the September Yeovilton 5k which is the last race in this year’s series organised by Yeovil RRC.
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