Campbell 4th in Bitton 5k

Scott Campbell continued his comeback from injury with a solid 4th place and a time of 17.08 in last night's Bitton 5k. Campbell made a fast start in an attempt to stick with the leaders, but it cost him valuable time on the way back. That said a time close to 17 minutes is not to be sniffed at and I'm sure it will be a good platform moving forwards!

More results when we have them!

Phillips shines at the Towpath

Robin Phillips continued his return to form at last night's Towpath race, with a fine 4th place and a time of 37.33. Coming just 24 hours after his 4th place at the TACH series run he can be pleased with that! Another Harrier doubling up was Ken Ham who finished 14th in 39.21. Terry Jewell-Davies was 17th in 39.29, Andrew Yuill 36th in 42.10, Richard Hughes 38th in 42.22, Alistair Smith 57th in 44.32, Julian Wilson 85th in 48.30, Kay Ridgwell 120th in 54.59, Robyn Golding(?) 129th in 57.34 and Tracey Bain 141st in 1.30.21.

Well done to you all!

TACH race gets a taste of Summers!

Whilst most of the country continues to be battered by weather conditions more akin to April or October, the new TACH race last night got a taste of Summers; Dan Summers to be precise! The in-form Westbury Harriers athlete dominated the new race run out of north Bristol last night, as the Harriers continued their success in the summer series with their athletes finishing 1st, 4th (Ken Ham), 5th (Charlie Jones) and 6th (Robin Phillips). Not to be outdone the ladies also won the team prize (as they did last month) with Shona Mackie (2nd SL) and Jane Goodwin (2nd VL) leading the way, well supported by Evita Gonzales-Szamocki and Sarah Tucker.

With Clive Sheppherd, Caroline Potter and Jane Thornton also in action, it was a good turn out from the Harriers!

Full results should be available from www.tach.org.uk/races.php in due course.

Glover storms to PB at Clevedon 10k

Westbury's Anthony Glover picked up a bronze medal in the Avon 10k championships, as he stormed to a new PB of 33.43 at yesterday's Clevedon 10k. Glover has adopted a new approach to training - which appears more focussed on the pub the the tarmac - but it appears to be working for him as he knocked some 45 seconds off his previous best. Sophie Voller also put on a good display as she knocked 5s off her PB, to come 5th in the ladies race.

Full results as and when we have them!

Westbury Women tougher then Men at the 2012 Man v Horse Marathon

The tables were turned on the men at this year's Man v. Horse marathon as 5 ladies tackled the full course at this, the 33rd running of the great man v. horse event! Unfortunately only two of the club's men were able to tackle the full course, as injuries robbed the team of the services of Matt Ellis, Rich Collinson and John Terry. This left Anthony Glover to drop down to the relay, which he ran with two school friends from Northern Ireland, and he didn't disappoint arriving at the first changeover point in first place in the relay race (although behind two individuals running the whole thing!) Also in the relay event, Karl Dunn, Jullian Bailey-Gard Jnr and Robin Phillips teamed up to good effect and finished 4th, with Robin rapidly closing down on 3rd come the finish!

Back to the main race, and leading the club home was Emma D'Alton who in her first attempt at the course finished 3rd lady in a time of 3.01.54, enough for 17th overall. Kevin Knights was next home in a time of 3.20.09 for 49th place. Then we had Shona Mackie 67th in a time of 3.25.38, Graham Bazley in 3.56.30, Linda O'Shaugnessy 4.07.12, Jane Goodwin in 4.12.02 and Jane Thornton in 4.38.40. Unfortunately for the club Emma was not listed as Westbury Harriers as the ladies would surely have made the top 3 teams if so!

The top end of the race was a who's who of Man v. Horse with 3 former prize winners in the top 5. The winner was Huw Lobb, who repeated his 2004 triumph, although this time finishing some 20 minutes behind the horse and so there was no cash bonus for Huw this time round. John McFarlane and Mark Palmer, also both former winners, were 4th and 5th. With Mark Croasdale - another man v horse veteran doing the prizes and William Hill once again sponsoring the event, it seemed that the event rolled back the years with another highly successful race, defying the gloomy weather forecasts!

The Happy Harriers post race party - 20 members and their friends celebrated in the heart of Wales in Britain's smallest town, Llanwrtyd Wells!

The men's team will I'm sure bounce back and make sure that next year's 34th running of the event will see a return of Westbury dominance!

Ham on top for Harriers at Bradley Stoke 10km

Ken Ham was the leading Westbury Harrier at today's Bradley Stoke 10k. Ham completing the course in a time of 38.43, around a minute clear of the next runner - Lizzy Smith - whose time of 39.30 was enough for 2nd place in the ladies race. Mike Hopkins finished 71st in 44.23, Andreas Lomvardos ran 46.48, Victoria Howlett 47.09, Dean Gardner 52.30, Paul Mooney 52.42, Kay Ridgwell 55.02, Diane Heys 57.14, Caroline Scapens 58.35 and Victoria Jones 1.00.01.

The overall race was won by Matt Hooper in 34.37, with unattached James Shorney 2nd in 35.56. Bristol & West's Jenny Jagger was first lady in 37.42.

Well done all!