A weakened Harriers men's team still found enough in the tank to qualify for the National Road Relays 6 stage finals in 3 weeks time at Sutton Park, Birmingham. Missing Matt Ellis (Berlin Marathon), John Collier (Out of Africa), Dan Studley (some weak excuse about a Uni open day) and others, at one stage it looked touch and go as to whether they would make it, with the top 25 qualifying for the premier relay event of the season. Fortunately they had a couple of aces up their sleeve as Sam Dalgleish gave them a solid start with a 19.16 for 26th place, before Will Massey pushed them up 10 places with a 19.21 - a great run from the ever improving youngster! John Terry took over on leg 3 and managed 20.39, but lost 5 places, dropping the team back to 21st. Gregg Ward, despite suffering from a heavy cold, ran a solid 20.37 pushing them back into 20th, before Robin Phillips kept them in with a shout running 21.42, coming home in 24th. It was then left to Rich Collinson, to keep the team in 24th with a time of 20.15.
For the B team, Karl Dunn started the team with a solid 22.05, Tony Jeffries then ran 23.46, Mal White then ran 23.43. Colin Johnson then ran the best leg of the day a 21.54 - gaining 12 places - Tim Westmacot ran 25.43 and Bob Pringle anchored the team home in 24.07.
Great running from all the guys. With a couple of runners sure to come in for the Nationals, a top 50 spot for the Harriers has got to be on the cards!
Full results are here.
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