In one of last races of 2021, the Winding Paths Final Countdown Trail 10km, Scott Jamieson finished 3rd in 46.47 on New Year’s Eve.
It was a 10k race around the Dartington Hall estate that included hills, fields, river bank and woodland trails.
Seven Harriers raced in the City Runs Exmouth 5 Miles at 7pm on Tuesday, 4th January in near arctic conditions on the seafront. All seven Harriers battled against very strong winds and rain, with Oli White recording his second victory in the six-race series in a great time of 27.27. Everyone is now looking forward to the final two races on 1st February and 1st March.
Results: 1st Oli White 27.27 (1st M35); 16th Cathy Newman 32.20 (1st W55); 23rd Hannah Bown 34.10 (1st W40); 30th Jenny Reay 36.19 (2nd W60); 31st Des White 37.26 (1st M65); 35th Andy Place 38.33 (8th SenM); 42nd Alison White 46.54 (1st W65).
Five Harriers raced in the Westward League Cross Country at Westward Ho! on Sunday 9th January. It was a very challenging course on an extremely cold and blustery afternoon. The final two races in the league are in Redruth on 13th February and Stover on 27th February.
Ladies (5,000m): 41st Holly Clements; 82nd Dawn Teed. Men (7,500m): 5th Rob Ellis; 39th Nathan Sheehy; 92nd Jimmy Joy.
Three Harriers raced in Plymouth on Sunday 9th January with Tom Merson and Andy Place competing in the popular multi-terrain Plympton 10km January Jaunt that took the runners from Marsh Mills into the Saltram estate, and back.
Tom chalked up his opening victory of 2022, finishing first in the race in 32.20 with Andy clocking another solid finishing time of 50.41 on a very hilly course.
After running in 12 marathons and two virtual marathons during 2021, Chris Murrin raced in his first 26.2 mile event of 2022 in the Plym Trail Marathon on Sunday, 9th January, making it 94 Marathons overall. Chris finished in a superb time of 3 hours 57 minutes and 37 seconds; only six more to complete his “Big 100”.
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