Exeter's Fast Friday 10k - 12/12/20

Eight Harriers raced in the Fast Friday 10km on the 12th of December with no less than three PB’s, and some excellent age category placings, including Hannah Bown coming in 2nd in her W40 age group and Des White placing 1st in his M65 age group. A huge well done to all who races, you can find the full results here.

3rd Rob Ellis 32.33 (pb) 2nd M35

13th Oli White 34.45 (pb) 3rd M35

18th Scott Jamieson 35.32 (pb) 3rd M40

54th Hannah Bown 40.20 2nd W40

65th Des White 42.45 1st M65

82nd Chris Sharp 45.40

90th Jenny Reay 46.40 2nd W60

108th Andrew Johnson 48.50

Gloucester Invitational 24 Track Race

31st-1st November, 2020

Last weekend Exmouth Harrier Lisa Hatchard ran in the Gloucester Invitational 24 track race, a historical event where in 1982 the World record was set at 170 miles (274km) and still stands as the British record by Dave Dowdle. 

It’s a simple race, run around a 400m track continuously for 24 hours, whilst there is no finish line each athlete has their own target, the majority are after the coveted 100 miles and the belt buckle that is traditionally awarded for completing distances over 100 miles in the ultra-running world. To reduce monotony and to save legs, there is a change in direction every six hours. All facilities are track side, one table per three competitors to place food and kit, space for a tent and one crew member each due to COVID. Lisa’s crew were in lockdown in Wales, but kindness and support was plentiful. 

Lisa completed pb’s in 50 mile, 100k and ultimately 100 miles in 23.30:34, finally finishing 407 laps 101.16 miles (162.00km) in 23:57:40 hours. Finishing 13/39 and fourth female. A huge achievement - well done Lisa!

Dartmoor Trail Marathon

Dartmoor Trail Marathon

5th September, 2020

Lisa Hatchard was 1st lady and 5th overall in 5:32:07 at Dartmoor Trail Running Challenge Marathon this September, this was a changed route from the original single lap, to four laps of multi-terrain 11.6km. The route was challenging and varied, from fields, woodlands, open moor land, bogs and two river crossing per lap!

Shepperdine Marathon

4th October 2020

Hannah Bown ran a PB this October at the Shepperdine Marathon in Gloucestershire with an amazing time of 3.08.32. Hannah was the first lady finisher on this fast, flat course.

CAP TEN FELL RACE

25/20/20

Exmouth Harrier Scott Jamieson took part in a very hilly race over Golden Cap this October. Starting and finishing in Seatown, the event was Covid Secure with seeded runners setting off in 30 sec intervals. Despite the challenging course Scott finished in 4th position, scooping the first Vet 40 on the day.