Wednesday, December 22, 2004

The Harriers Christmas run -- here's some of the evidence.


Lorraine... the loveliest box of chocs there. Posted by Hello

Santa looking less than Merry... or is he smiling? Posted by Hello

Call me Osama (The bossman) Rog... Posted by Hello

MacEnroe or Hatchard (A)? Or a tennis playing angel? Posted by Hello

Jason (Deca) Sawyer, fresh from Hawaii. Posted by Hello

A Bunch of Grapes... and Mike M. Posted by Hello

Dave in his scouts uniform (it still fits)! Posted by Hello

Where did Jimmy (Camilla) Saville come from? Posted by Hello

Bob (Rudolph) Keast... Posted by Hello

Tuesday, December 21, 2004

Wellington Monument....


A magnificent 3rd for Anthony... Posted by Hello

Wellington Monument Race - 19th December (click for full results)

Harriers Results:

3rd Anthony Hatchard 36:39
7th Hugh Marsden 37:28 (1st vet/40)
31st Andrew Johnson 41:42 (10th vet/40)
73rd John Perratt 46:05 (1st vet/60)
78th Ray Elston 46:30 (2nd vet/60)
84th Stef French 46:54 (2nd Lady)
97th Bob Keast 48:24

202 finished -- a Record field for the event. The first 4 Harriers consitituted the 4th team overall. Brilliant run by Ray by the look of it.

Roger R.


Thursday, December 16, 2004

Devon Race Diary - January 2005

January 2005
2 First Chance 10K Exeter 1030 10K
9 Plympton 10K Plymouth 1000 10K
9 Westward League Bideford
26 County XC Champs Exeter
30 Braunton 10 Braunton 1100 10 Miles
30 Broadclyst Bimble Broadclyst 1030 13 Miles approx

Saturday, December 04, 2004

Harriers Christmas Dinner and Party...

... was held on the 3rd December 2004, you will find the photos of all the prize-winners below. Pity the quality is not of the best, but it was a great evening. Special congratulations and thanks to Jon Bamsey (and his mum and dad) for all the hard work, and to the kitchen team, especially the "Merry" girls!

Our kitchen team - with Chef Jon pulling the strings. Posted by Hello

All set for the festivities... Posted by Hello

Resurrection of the Year - Ray Elsdon Posted by Hello

Rookie of the Year - Jenny Timms Posted by Hello

Male Athlete of the Year - Hugh Marsden Posted by Hello

Lady Athlete of the Year - Hannah Dupain Posted by Hello

Steve Merry - President's Shield as Clubman of the Year Posted by Hello

Thursday, December 02, 2004

Bicton Blister - 28-Nov-04

Plymouth runner Stuart Hall won the gruelling 11-mile Bicton Blister in East Devon on Sunday. The Tipton Harriers athlete completed the cross-country course near Bicton College in 1hr 2.01min to claim first place ahead of the 430 other entrants.

Hall, who competed in the marathon at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, held off the challenge of Exeter Harriers runner Ben Hellmers, who finished almost 90 seconds behind in 1:03.26. Paul Holley (Axe Valley Runners) was third in 1:05.17 and fourth was Nick Hatchard (Exmouth Harriers) another 18 seconds back.

The first female finisher was Honiton Running Club's Heather Foundling Hawker, who was 27th overall in 1:14.27. She was closely followed by Rachael Currie, who ran 1:15.16 and earned 33rd place.

Organising club Exmouth Harriers enjoyed a doubly successful day as they won both the senior men's and senior ladies' team events.

Committee member Jon Bamsey said: "It was a very good day. The event is growing and getting more popular each year. It was a very good standard this year and I think a few of our team were quite surprised we won the team prizes."

Harriers Results:

4 Nick Hatchard 1.05.35
17 Jon Croome 1.12.40
29 Kevin Embleton 1.14.52
38 Dave Stone 1.16.18
44 Shaun Lock 1.16.53
68 Tim Gent 1.19.22
82 Camilla Sharp 1.21.26 7th Lady
93 Hannah Dupain 1.22.32 8th Lady
117 Caroline Prescott 1.24.36 11th Lady
158 Lorraine Croome 1.27.46 20th Lady
160 John Perratt 1.28.26
188 Chris Dupain 1.30.38
197 Stef French 1.31.05 25th Lady
241 Maria Lock 1.35.35 32nd Lady
278 Jim Wyatt 1.40.11
295 Hannah Jones 1.43.26 48th Lady

Harriers won 1st and 3rd Ladies team, 1st Men's team, 1st Male vet 65 (John Perratt), and 2nd Lady vet 40 (Caroline Prescott).