5th Bideford Half Marathon Bideford 1030 13.1 Miles
5th Exeter University 5K Exeter 1100 5K
6th IBR Winter 3K Series Exeter 1915 3K
8th Plymouth 3K Series Plymouth 1900 3K
12th Grizzly Seaton 1030 20 Miles (ish)
19th Westward League Exmouth
19th March Hare Plympton 1000 10K
26th Teignbridge Ten Kingsteignton 1030 10 Miles
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Darwood 3 Hills Challenge - 26th Feb
On Sunday 26th of February 6 Harriers went to Axeminster in Devon for the Darwood 3 Hills Challenge which was an 10 mile multi-terrain race.
On race day the weather was on the runner's side with a dry and sunny day with just a light wind. The Harriers had a very good day with 3 prizes in total. First of them went to Shaun Lock who come home 3rd overall (2nd senior man) in a time 1.10.17, Shaun was just 1 minute behind the 2nd place runner. Next was Joe Pascoe in 6th in a time of 1.12.10; Dave Stone was in 7th place in a time of 1.12.55; Paul Champion was in 22nd (1st vet 50) in a time of 1.19.39. In the Ladies race, Dawn Teed was in 70th (1st lady/vet 40) in a 1.36.55, next was Sue Wilkin who was 121st in a time of 1.57.05.
The overall winner of the race was Garry Perratt of Axe Valley Runners in a time of 1.07.20 and there were 145 finishers.
(JB)
On race day the weather was on the runner's side with a dry and sunny day with just a light wind. The Harriers had a very good day with 3 prizes in total. First of them went to Shaun Lock who come home 3rd overall (2nd senior man) in a time 1.10.17, Shaun was just 1 minute behind the 2nd place runner. Next was Joe Pascoe in 6th in a time of 1.12.10; Dave Stone was in 7th place in a time of 1.12.55; Paul Champion was in 22nd (1st vet 50) in a time of 1.19.39. In the Ladies race, Dawn Teed was in 70th (1st lady/vet 40) in a 1.36.55, next was Sue Wilkin who was 121st in a time of 1.57.05.
The overall winner of the race was Garry Perratt of Axe Valley Runners in a time of 1.07.20 and there were 145 finishers.
(JB)
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Hoe 10 - 19th February 2006
Hoe 10 finish photo.
1st Vet/60 (and 55) in 1:05:22 (not happy with that). The only other Harrier there was Trevor Cope who finished in 1:22:25.
NOW... if all you nice people out there will send me your race photo (and a write up), I'll publish them here.
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Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Fulfords Five - 5th February
Exeter Harriers' Mark Cowan took third place in Sunday's Fulfords Five road race - the first local man home behind Plymouth-based duo Ashley Humphries (25:16) and Vet/40 Stuart Hall (25:20).
And high placings from Cowan's clubmates gave Exeter Harriers the first men's team award. Andrew Chambers was sixth, Simon Minting 11th and Gordon Seward 22nd.
Despite winning the race last year, Cowan was not disappointed with his performance, for despite the cold temperature, the standard at the front of the field was hotter than ever.
Race numbers were at a record high, too, with this year's pre-entry figure matching the total entry in 2005.
At the two-mile point, 20-year-old Humphries was leading the race, just ahead of England international marathon runner Hall. Cowan was lying in fifth place behind Paul Holley, of Axe Valley Runners, Bideford AC's Wayne Stevens, and Joe Pascoe from Exmouth Harriers.
But a mile from home Cowan managed to up the pace and move up to third spot. "It's not an easy course, but conditions were good," said Cowan afterwards.
"The crowds were very supportive all the way round. I've just got back after injury and now I'm going to get down to a couple of months of hard training before the start of the track season."
First lady home was Tiverton Harrier Caroline Hewitt, who finished 28th in 30:27.
Express & Echo - 7th February
Friday, February 03, 2006
SCXC Championships (Bicton) 28-Jan-06
Jo Harvey was not only the pride of Devon, but the South West as well following her superb second place at the Saucony South of England Cross-Country Championships at Bicton on Saturday.
Devon's highly successful staging of this prestigious event for the second time since 2003 clearly demonstrated once again that this championship can be successfully staged outside London - despite some negative comments about the event failing to attract the same numbers it would in London.
The scenic course was challenging - car parking, refreshments and changing facilities readily available and the atmosphere warm and welcoming. Some home counties clubs made a weekend of it and Blackheath and Bromley Harriers alone booked a total of 100 beds in two hotels, bringing a welcome boost to the local economy.
It was thanks to many unpaid officials and helpers representing the Devon County AA who had planned the event for the past 18 months that it was agian a success, with numbers up on three years ago.
Jo Harvey relished having these championships on home soil, as she is having to travel a lot this winter as her incredible season, in which she has received two international call-ups, gets better and better.
On Saturday, in the Under-17 ladies' race, she got herself into a breakaway group of four, led by favourite Steph Twell from Aldershot, Farnham and District - already pre-selected for the World Cross Championships in Japan in March. Twell was the eventual winner in 18mins 44secs, but such is the ability of the leading duo, that they led home the Under-20 women who were running in the same race.
Having moved up to second place at the halfway mark of the 5,000m course, Harvey started to close on Twell, who managed to up the pace again, eventually winning by seven seconds. In the same race, another Exeter Harrier, Chloe Anderson, finished a creditable 34th (22mins 29secs) out of the 96 finishers.
The South West looked impressive in the Under-17 men's race, with Patrick Hambly (Torbay AC) taking gold and Phil Norman (North Devon AC) bronze.
First local man home in the senior men's race of 15,000m was Exeter's Mike Feighan in 90th place. And with 550 finishers, he was not disappointed with his position.
"It was a brilliant course," he said afterwards. "Tough underfoot and challenging. There were at least three hills on each lap. "And the meeting was well organised. Competing against such tough opposition gives you a real reality check," he added. "You see the high standard of cross country running. Taking part was a real treat."
Other results, Under 15 girls: 33rd E Weeks (Exeter Harriers); 50th H Bayley (Harriers). There were 125 finishers.
Senior women: 151st E Aston (Teignbridge Trotters), 156th Hilary Collins (Harriers) , 164th P Hayes (SWRR) , 176th C Gillard (Newton Abbot), 194th D Pressley (SWRR), 201 E Taylor (Teinbridge) 220th P Warner (SWRR).
Senior men: 109th D Cameron (SWRR), 133rd N Woollett (Harriers), 137th D Tomlin (Teignbridge), 140th A Stubbs (Harriers), 145th M Cowan (Harriers), 150th M Barclay (SWRR), 201st P Thomas (SWRR), 207th M Hicks (Teignbridge), 222nd M Rice (SWRR), 243rd M Hole (SWRR), 253rd S Parkin (SWRR), 271st I Langler (Teignbridge), 280th A Jones (SWRR), 286th R Hayles (Teignbridge), 290th E Walton (Teignbridge), 295th K Partridge (SWRR), 321st L Salter (Harriers), 326th M Hill (Teignbridge), 357th W Taylor (Teignbridge), 366th G Caunter (Teignbridge), 377th G Watson (Teignbridge), 381st D Phillips (SWRR), 426th R Millward (SWRR), 440th N Lawson (SWRR), 495th J Donovan (Teignbridge), 515th P Saywood (SWRR), 522nd G Baker (Teignbridge)
Express and Echo
30-Jan-06
Devon's highly successful staging of this prestigious event for the second time since 2003 clearly demonstrated once again that this championship can be successfully staged outside London - despite some negative comments about the event failing to attract the same numbers it would in London.
The scenic course was challenging - car parking, refreshments and changing facilities readily available and the atmosphere warm and welcoming. Some home counties clubs made a weekend of it and Blackheath and Bromley Harriers alone booked a total of 100 beds in two hotels, bringing a welcome boost to the local economy.
It was thanks to many unpaid officials and helpers representing the Devon County AA who had planned the event for the past 18 months that it was agian a success, with numbers up on three years ago.
Jo Harvey relished having these championships on home soil, as she is having to travel a lot this winter as her incredible season, in which she has received two international call-ups, gets better and better.
On Saturday, in the Under-17 ladies' race, she got herself into a breakaway group of four, led by favourite Steph Twell from Aldershot, Farnham and District - already pre-selected for the World Cross Championships in Japan in March. Twell was the eventual winner in 18mins 44secs, but such is the ability of the leading duo, that they led home the Under-20 women who were running in the same race.
Having moved up to second place at the halfway mark of the 5,000m course, Harvey started to close on Twell, who managed to up the pace again, eventually winning by seven seconds. In the same race, another Exeter Harrier, Chloe Anderson, finished a creditable 34th (22mins 29secs) out of the 96 finishers.
The South West looked impressive in the Under-17 men's race, with Patrick Hambly (Torbay AC) taking gold and Phil Norman (North Devon AC) bronze.
First local man home in the senior men's race of 15,000m was Exeter's Mike Feighan in 90th place. And with 550 finishers, he was not disappointed with his position.
"It was a brilliant course," he said afterwards. "Tough underfoot and challenging. There were at least three hills on each lap. "And the meeting was well organised. Competing against such tough opposition gives you a real reality check," he added. "You see the high standard of cross country running. Taking part was a real treat."
Other results, Under 15 girls: 33rd E Weeks (Exeter Harriers); 50th H Bayley (Harriers). There were 125 finishers.
Senior women: 151st E Aston (Teignbridge Trotters), 156th Hilary Collins (Harriers) , 164th P Hayes (SWRR) , 176th C Gillard (Newton Abbot), 194th D Pressley (SWRR), 201 E Taylor (Teinbridge) 220th P Warner (SWRR).
Senior men: 109th D Cameron (SWRR), 133rd N Woollett (Harriers), 137th D Tomlin (Teignbridge), 140th A Stubbs (Harriers), 145th M Cowan (Harriers), 150th M Barclay (SWRR), 201st P Thomas (SWRR), 207th M Hicks (Teignbridge), 222nd M Rice (SWRR), 243rd M Hole (SWRR), 253rd S Parkin (SWRR), 271st I Langler (Teignbridge), 280th A Jones (SWRR), 286th R Hayles (Teignbridge), 290th E Walton (Teignbridge), 295th K Partridge (SWRR), 321st L Salter (Harriers), 326th M Hill (Teignbridge), 357th W Taylor (Teignbridge), 366th G Caunter (Teignbridge), 377th G Watson (Teignbridge), 381st D Phillips (SWRR), 426th R Millward (SWRR), 440th N Lawson (SWRR), 495th J Donovan (Teignbridge), 515th P Saywood (SWRR), 522nd G Baker (Teignbridge)
Express and Echo
30-Jan-06
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