Race Reports - 10 Sept

ON Sunday September 10th 2 harriers travelled to Ivybridge for the Ivybrige Beacon Challenge an 7.5 mile Multi-Terrain race which took the runners through some tough terrain and also a small river crossing. Dave Stone racing his first race since the Great West run came home in 5th place overall and 3rd senior man in a time of (54.55), and also taken part was Jim Wyatt who came home in 55th place in a time of ( 1.13.31). There were a total of 109 finishers... the winner, Russell Quew of Plymouth Harriers in (51.01).

Also on the same day 7 Harriers travelled to Seaton for the Seaton Half Marathon and the Incorportating of the Devon Half Marathon Championships. With a fast 2 lap course some the runners were hoping that their was a chance of personal best for the half.

First home for the Harriers was Steve Tancock who finished in 15th place overall and 2nd vet 50 in ( 1.26.24 ), Adrain Kearns came next in 17th place in ( 1.27.10 ), with Hannah Dupain in 65th place overall and 1st Senior Lady in ( 1.35.50 ).

Supervet John Perratt came home in 115th place,1st Vet 65 in ( 1.42.56 ), Emma Dupain came home in 181st place in ( 1.55.32 ), Nigel Dupain came next in 182nd place in ( 1.55.33 ),and completing

The Harriers line-up was completed by Trevor Cope who came home in 200th place in ( 1.59.18 ) .Their were a total of 278 finishers and the winner was Mike Feighan of Exeter Harriers in ( 1.16.02 ). In the Devon Half Marathon Championship Exmouth Harriers took home 2 gold and 1 silver medals for their hard work. They were Hannah Dupain who took home a gold medal for being the 1st senior lady, John Perratt also took home gold in the vet 65 age category and Steve Tancock took the silver medal in the vet 50 age category.

(Jon Bamsey)