BMAF 2021 Virtual 1 Mile Challenge

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Exmouth Harriers had 31 runners out of the 1,230 finishers in the 2021 British Masters Virtual 1 Mile Challenge that finished on Sunday 7th March, this is almost a third of the membership of our club.

Masters runners (Men & Women aged 35 and over) from all clubs in GB were invited to run over a measured mile and submit their times to the organisers at BMAF (British Masters Athletic Federation) in the period from 24th February to 7th March.


Exmouth Harriers achieved a number of top 10 finishing positions which is amazing in a National competition for such a small club. Tom Merson was the overall winner of the event plus the he was the first M35 in a time of 4:21 in what was his first “race” as a Master having moved into the M35 category just 4 weeks ago. Exmouth Harriers M35-44 team of Tom Merson, Rob Ellis & Simon Minting won the overall and M35-44 team competitions.

Final Team Times

W35-44

14th Exm-A Hannah, Holly & Paula 19:23

31st Exm-B Amy, Kate & Amanda 22:13

W45-54

19th Exm-A Kelly, Louise & Lisa 20:24

W55-64

4th Exm-A Cathy, Nicola & Susan 20:23

M35-44

1st Exm-A Tom M, Rob & Simon 13:34

21st Exm-B Oliver, Adam & David 15:39

49th Exm-C Tom P, Chris & Steve M 18:23

M45-54

22nd Exm-A Mike M, Des & Craig 16:52

M75+

2nd Exm-A Ray, Mick, John 26:20

3rd Exm-B Mike K, Tom H & Les 30:04

A special well done to the M75+ squad, especially superstar Ray Elston for the superb time of 8:02, despite having to spend most of the last 10 weeks renovating and redecorating his new home instead of training.

Big thanks to Amanda McCann for acting as ‘carer’ for Exmouth Harriers M75+ (and some of them are over 80!!) Dad’s Army Branch, doubling as a pacer for one lucky runner and keeping the old boys under control

Thanks, also to Jim Wyatt, unable to train seriously or run competitively for 3 – 4 years due to injuries, for making the effort to ensure a 100% turnout of the M75+ membership.  Also, to Mike Keep, chief timekeeper and photographer.

Read more here.

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

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