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53-12 Abbeyfields On a cold but sunny morning 400 plus runners competed in the latest 53:12 XC League fixture at Abbeyfields. Colchester Harriers had an excellent turnout considering they were staging the event and had competitors at he Essex XC League the day previous. It was Angus Holford who was a run away winner leaving team mate Ramadam Osman after the first lap of three on the 5 mile course which is a lot tougher then it looks. Holfords had his second consecutive victory in the league while young Ramadam Osman was happy with 2nd spot, making up the 8 scoring men team who finished... read more

Colchester Harrier members clinched the top spot in three age group categories as well as two commendations and a winner in a special award at the 2017 Colchester Sports Awards held at Western Homes Stadium on Monday 20 November.  Now in its 15th Year, the standard has risen year on year and this year’s awards had the largest range of nominations across twenty sports ranging from Equestrian to Ice Skating, Fencing to Trampolining. Graig Anya-Joseph was named U14 Male Sports Personality of the Year having claimed silver medals as a first year U15 in 100m at both the English Schools... read more

Great runs by Deacey and Caulfield Colchester Harriers were out in force for the Eastern XC Championships held at Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds, with 70 green vests competing. It was a double victory in the under 17 race, with Mary Ann Deacey on her Harriers debut and the up and coming Max Caulfield surging to victory. The under 17 mens team also won silver team medals with 4th placed Elmeas Afewerki and Joseph Boden completing the team, Fergus Crouch missed a team medal by one place. It was silver and bronze medals for Joe Patterson 2nd and Oscar Dawson 3rd in the under 20 mens event,... read more

Draft minutes of Committee Meeting held at 7.45pm on Tuesday 10 October 2017 at Garrison Club House, Colchester, Essex. Club President Lance Williams welcomed Committee Members and invited members. Secretary Dave Smith unable to attend. Sally Dobson updated the Committee on a Junior event taking place at the track on Saturday 14 October 2017. Event would include a run, jump and throw. Costs.to the Club minimal JUNIOR AWARDS At 7pm onFriday 24 November 2017 at Stanway Rovers Football Club, New farm Road, Colchester. POSSIBLE FUTURE EVENT. Sunday lunch after training at Club House.... read more

Colchester Harriers AC’s Becky Cooke became the Green vests first ever female Senior road Grand Prix of Essex winner after finishing 6th in the final event the Stebbing 10 mile at the weekend. Cooke has run well throughout the whole series which started in March with the Essex 20 and also included the very tough Halstead marathon, Keith Marley ran a good Stebbing in 62mins, with Simon Morgan clocking 70 mins in one of his first runs as an over 50. Angus Holford was 3rd overall and pleased to take the individual bronze medal. Malcolm Statham clocked 76 mins. Park Run At the Colchester... read more

Holford wins by a distance Angus Holford ran the latest 53:12 XC league fixture at Ramsey from the front to finish over a minute clear of the field. Holford led his team mates to within 20 pts of 1st placed Ipswich Jaffa and the green vests were happy with the result and a good turnout of over 50 Seniors and Juniors. Backing Holford up was Chris Sellens 11th who is returning to his best, then young Ermeas Aferwerki who at 16 ran his first 5 mile cross country superbly in 12th spot. Completing the 8 scorers were Dominic King 12th, the ever reliable Colin Ridley 16th, Allen Smalls 24th, Tom... read more

Colchester Harriers kicked off the league Cross country season with a tough double of matches at Horseheath Cambridgeshire for the Essex league and Writtle College for the 53:12 league. Essex League Great early news was from under 17’s Hannah Watson and Max Caulfield who’s performances on the day earned them Southern Inter Counties vests for Essex. The senior ladies team finished a good 4th behind Chelmsford, Basildon and Havering, with Sarah Stradling 6th and first over 40 veteran and Debbie Cattermole 1st over 50 lady. Harriers finishers were Under 17 girls Hannah Watson 8,... read more

Great run by Stradling at Birmingham half marathon Colchester Harriers Sarah Stradling made the podium at the Birmingham Half, now one of the biggest Half marathons in Britain. Stradling clocked an impressive 1:22:10 in very warm conditions to finish only 30 seconds behind the winner, straddling moved through the field from 5th position late on to come close to overall victory. Chester Marathon Ian Haw ran a personal best 3:13:36 at the Chester marathon finding it hard over the last 10km. Malcolm Statham was 4th in the flower of Suffolk marathon in 4:28 his 202nd marathon. Wix 5 A small... read more

Saturday 14 October saw not only the sun come back out, but also the inaugural Harriers Mini Run, Jump & Throw competition take place at the track.   30 youngsters ranging from 9 – 16-year-old enjoyed the opportunity to compete in both 150m & 75m sprints, a long jump and an over arm ball throw.  Most of the participating athletes are already part of the Harriers development squad who meet on Sunday mornings and work with Paul Strutt, Annette Bland and Dave Smith.  Others were invited from the Junior waiting list as well as an invitation was sent out to local primary... read more

The Essex Cross Country relay Championships were held at Stubbers outdoor centre at Upminster and although Harriers had weakened teams due to the National Road Relays good results were still found. An early blow was an injury on the first leg to the (A) Teams men’s Jon Nears which meant the team had to retire. However the green vests spirit came through and they were rewarded with team bronze medals in the mixed team of 4 event thanks to Sarah Stradling, Rebecca Cooke, Mark Harrod and Richard Heath. Harriers fielded 20 teams on the day with the under 17 men's team of Ermeas Afewerki,... read more