Harriers racing on all surfaces, from the road to river

Rob Ellis, Oli White and Des White ran in the Devon AA 10,000m Championships. Rob was 2nd overall and 1st M35 (gold Devon AA medal) in 32:32.06, Oli was 6th and 3rd M35 (bronze Devon AA medal) in 36:05.27 with Des 8th and 1st M65 (gold Devon AA medal) in the “B” race in 45:40.46.

Hugh Marsden was the only Harrier Summer Solstice Fell Race, just under six miles of running and 327m of height gain over fabulous hills set in the magnificent Merrivale valley. The route took Hugh through ridges, Tors, streams and fords, and he finished an excellent 37th in 48.26 (2nd M60).

David Middlehurst raced over a fast, flat 10km route at Burrator Reservoir, Yelverton. The course started on the Dam bridge, 1/2 mile from the visitor centre and did one complete loop of the reservoir and then 2/3rds of a second loop before finishing about 300 metres from the visitor centre. David Middlehurst finished 36th in 44.37.

Eight Harriers joined 1,000 other runners in the Ocean Healthcare Torbay 10km and Half-Marathon on Sunday over a traffic-free course between Paignton and Torquay seafronts that gave the runners the chance to enjoy the stunning coastal scenery along the way. The course was very hilly and there was a strong gusting Westerly wind blowing throughout the races, making it particular challenging on the infamous Gasworks Hill on the way back from Torquay.

10km results: 44th Andy Place 46.35 (11th M30); 144th Alison White 55.55 (1st W60). Half results: 2nd Tom Merson 1.11.52 (2nd M30); 7th Oli White 1.19.31 (4th M30); 85th Cat Goncalves 1.37.46 (3rd W20); 97th Des White 1.39.33 (3rd M60); 220th Rachel Sanders 1.52.59 (10th W20); 221st Ben White 1.53.09 (55th M30).

Lisa Hatchard competed in a multi-event 7km race on the River Dart, swimming for 2.5km from Totnes to Sharpham followed by a hilly 4.5km run back along the riverside to finish on the quay in Totnes.

Oli White (Image: Exmouth Harriers)

Des White (Image: Exmouth Harriers)

Cat Goncalves (Image: Exmouth Harriers)

Oli in Torbay (Image: Exmouth Harriers)

Tom Merson (Image: Exmouth Harriers)

Alison White (Image: Exmouth Harriers)

Andy Place (Image: Exmouth Harriers)

David Middlehurst (Image: Exmouth Harriers)

Steve Morgan (Image: Exmouth Harriers)