Oliver wins European Team Silver whilst host of Harriers gain medals at County Champs and mid-week sees Street 5k edition number 177
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Oliver Fox was a member of the silver medal winning u23 men’s Team GB squad that competed at the European Cross Country Championships at Tilburg, Netherlands on Sunday. Meanwhile 25 Harriers of all ages competed at this year’s Somerset County XC Championships at the University of Bath with over a dozen coming away with medals; and another great night of Street races saw victories for Christian Green and Helen Southcott. Read on for December Street 5k results.
Oliver in action at Tilburg (photo by Andrew Peat)
Hannah, Elise & Philip win their races whilst Sharon & Ali gain Marathon places and Andrew wins prestigious trophy at Annual Dinner
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Wells City Harrier's had three athletes winning events this past weekend, with u20 Elise Thorner and u15 Hannah Blundy successful at the tough Gwent League Cross Country races, whilst u23 Philip Bridge literally ran away from the field at the Full Monty Cute 10 mile multi-terrain race. Elise & Philip were also at the Harrier’s Annual Dinner on the Friday night where Ali Blaney & Sharon Bowles won the ballot for the Club’s London Marathon places whilst Andrew Piper won the prestigious Harrier Bog seat award!
Elise powers away from the chasing 2nd placer (photo by Al)
Oliver selected for TeamGB again! Whilst Philip wins at Brent Knoll and Christian & Ali win the Somerset Race Series for 2018
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This past week has seen some excellent performances by Harrier members –topped by Oliver Fox gaining his 3rd TeamGB vest following a tough, intensely competitive race at Liverpool. Whilst in Somerset, Christian Green and Ali Blaney deservedly won the 2018 Somerset Race Series and were awarded their prizes after the final race at Brent Knoll, with others gaining age category or top ten awards. Philip Bridge ran away with victory at the local race in an impressive exhibition of front running as he trains hard for a Spring Marathon.Read on for XC Championship arrangements and Social news, including a final call for Bog seat nominations.
Oliver when he first ran for TeamGB v USA v Europe at Edinburgh Jan 2015
Andy & Tom receive Yeovilton 5k Series awards whilst 4 run well at Castle Drogo and Training groups continue to grow
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Andy Piper and Tom Dukes both received their long-awaited Yeovilton 5k Series awards for top V50 and top V40 runners this week. Meanwhile a squad of Harriers ran well at the tough Drogo 10 on the edge of Dartmoor on Sunday; and a number of Harriers are gearing up for the final race in the Somerset Race Series at Brent Knoll on Sunday, with others going to compete at the next round of the British Challenge XC races on Saturday in Liverpool. Good Luck especially to Oliver Fox who is looking to gain selection (again) for TeamGB for the forthcoming European XC Championships.
Jon lowers the V50 course record when winning Street 5k edition 176 on a night when over 25 beat their October times by more than 15 seconds!
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Jon James accelerated away from the leading group on the final lap to win the November 2018 edition of the Street 5k in a time of 16.35, with fellow Wells City Harrier Zak Hurrell closest in 16.40. Whilst last years’s Queen of the Street Series, Helen Southcott’s 18.50 gained her victory for the women’s section, with Harrier Zoe Kurle next home. The incentive of gaining a bottle of local Cider/Apple juice by running 15 seconds quicker than last month proved popular! For the juniors Owen Dukes, in the 2k, again ran to victory with Michael Eames 1st in the 1k and Alice King winning for the girls (again). All results now available below.