Sunday 28th February 2010 saw the latest in run series of the Great West "Warm Up" This is a fast 10 kilometre race over a traffic free course around the River Exe and its flood plan in Exeter. Eighty-one runners lined up on a bitterly cold windy morning, which fortunately was without rain. Included in the line-up were three Exmouth Harriers, namely, Dave Stone, Chris Dupain and Les Turner. The runners set off into the wind along the River Exe bank towards Exeter St David before turning and making their way back towards the start line with a following wind. Four laps confronted the runners.
The first runner to cross the finish line was James Denne of the Exeter Harriers in a time of 34 minutes and 092 seconds. For the Exmouth Harriers, Dave Stone finished in overall third place in a time of 35-38. Chris Dupain finished in 9th place in a time of 41-47 with Les Turner completing the trio in 55th place in a time of 56-55. The last runner to finish the race was Vicky Wensley in a time 75-01.
The Ironbridge Runner Puma Winter 3k Series held at the Exeter Arena Running Track was staged on Monday night 1st March 2010. The weather was ideal for racing of the final stage of the series, a cold clear night but no freezing conditions under foot. Five Exmouth Harriers competed in the last race of the series. On the night Jack Bancroft finished first in the Senior Men category in a time of 08 minutes and 55 seconds. For the Exmouth Harriers Andy Johnson finished in a time of 11-16. Andy Kennedy finished in a time of 12-11. Roger Rowe finished in a time of 12-53. Jim Wyatt finished in a time of 14-14 and Les Turner finished in a time of 15-40.
To qualify to win an award each competitior has to complete four of the five races, and for those completing all five races the four best times are used in assessing their overall positioning. The overall series winner was Jack Bancroft of Wells City who raced in the Senior Men's category.
Exmouth Harriers made a good showing in the age category awards, having members with great ability in the older age categories. Andy Johnson took the first place in the male veteran 45 category. Jim Wyatt took the first place in the male veteran 65 category with Les Turner taking the second place award in the same age group. John Perratt won first place in the male veteran over 70 category."
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The first runner to cross the finish line was James Denne of the Exeter Harriers in a time of 34 minutes and 092 seconds. For the Exmouth Harriers, Dave Stone finished in overall third place in a time of 35-38. Chris Dupain finished in 9th place in a time of 41-47 with Les Turner completing the trio in 55th place in a time of 56-55. The last runner to finish the race was Vicky Wensley in a time 75-01.
The Ironbridge Runner Puma Winter 3k Series held at the Exeter Arena Running Track was staged on Monday night 1st March 2010. The weather was ideal for racing of the final stage of the series, a cold clear night but no freezing conditions under foot. Five Exmouth Harriers competed in the last race of the series. On the night Jack Bancroft finished first in the Senior Men category in a time of 08 minutes and 55 seconds. For the Exmouth Harriers Andy Johnson finished in a time of 11-16. Andy Kennedy finished in a time of 12-11. Roger Rowe finished in a time of 12-53. Jim Wyatt finished in a time of 14-14 and Les Turner finished in a time of 15-40.
To qualify to win an award each competitior has to complete four of the five races, and for those completing all five races the four best times are used in assessing their overall positioning. The overall series winner was Jack Bancroft of Wells City who raced in the Senior Men's category.
Exmouth Harriers made a good showing in the age category awards, having members with great ability in the older age categories. Andy Johnson took the first place in the male veteran 45 category. Jim Wyatt took the first place in the male veteran 65 category with Les Turner taking the second place award in the same age group. John Perratt won first place in the male veteran over 70 category."
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