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Several Harriers were in action at the Essex school's cross country championships. Each of the 10 school areas selects the best athletes from their area races to compete at the Essex schools championships, with the top runners in each category being invited to represent Essex at regional or national championships later in the winter. The top 6 runners in each age category are automatically selected as part of the eight person teams to run in the national championships while the top 20 are invited to the regional race. Despite the lack of mud, Hilly fields was as tough as always with icy... read more

Smalls leads the way home Colchester Harriers had a good turn out at the 4th round of the 53:12 Cross Country league at a sunny and freezing course at Wherstead, under the vast expanse of the Orwell bridge. Angus Holford was destined for 4th place with a mile to go before an injury struck leaving veteran Allen Smalls to cruise past him and finish a superb 5th. Next home was Anthony Barrowclough 10, with the ever improving Paul Rodgers 12, Chris Sellens returned to the fray in 15th, then came John Fryer 20 and a limping Angus Holford 21, final two scorers were Paul Spowage 24 and Jon Nears... read more

The Colchester Harriers awards night was held at the club house at the Garrison track. 15 awards were presented to cover the whole range of track, field, road and XC covered by the Harriers, also special awards were given to members who have given time and effort into making the Harriers into such a diverse and successful club. Award winners Chris Sellens XC Athlete season 2015-16. Colin Ridley Road Athlete 2016 Paul Rodgers most improved club runner 2016 Phillipa Davenhall Field Female athlete 2016 Southern Athletic awards for performance Matt Rose and Catherine... read more

A Brace of Bronze Medals for Harrier’s Elite Sprinters A handful of Harrier’s young track and field athletes took on the might of the Southern Indoor Championships held at Lee Valley Athletic Centre over the last two weekends. First up to compete on Saturday 7th January in the U17 women’s 60m were Megan Stevens and Savannah Harrison. Harrison was placed 5th in her heat running 8.71s. Stretching her legs again after competing at the New Year’s Day Open Meeting the week before, Stevens forced her way into the semi-finals, with a dipping finish in her heat, running 8.56s. The... read more

Smalls leads Harriers Veterans to last race show down The Cross Country season is drawing to a close and with the final fixture at Gloucester Park Basildon to go, Colchester Harriers Veterans are in a show down for the Veterans league title with Springfield Striders. Who ever comes out on top at Basildon will win the league. Harriers have never lost this title yet so will be gunning for it on the day. The latest fixture at Great Notley Country park saw the intrepid Allen Smalls lead the team home in a superb 19th place, Cameron Humphries had his best ever run for the harriers in 26th,... read more

Essex Senior Cross Country Championships Claybury Grove, Woodford Mixed Fortunes as men take silver team medals The Essex Senior Cross Country Championships saw mixed fortunes for the Harriers who finally finished on a high with the men taking team silvers over the tough and muddy 7.5 mile Claybury course. The ladies were dogged by bad luck with numerous runners dropping out late on due to illness and injuries. The 4 ladies who did make it to the line were then dealt another blow when leading lady Laura Shewbridge, who was in 10th place at the time, had to drop out after her contact lens... read more

Colchester Harriers Megan Stevens travelled to Lee Valley at the weekend to stretch her legs again, after competing last week in the New Years Day open meeting, along with Savannah Harrison at the South of England Indoor athletics Championships. In the 60 metres on Saturday, Stevens forced her way into the semi-finals, with a dipping finish in her heat, running 8.56s , while Harrison ran 8.71s in her heat. In the 200 metres on Sunday, Stevens ran a 28.65s in her heat and Harrison ran 28.99s both unfortunate not to reach the next... read more

“New Year’s Day saw three Harriers compete in the Lee Valley Open. Rebecca Jeggo competed in the two heats of the 60m. In her first heat she equalled the Under 20 Women’s club record with a time of 7.83, then followed this with a faster time of 7.77 to claim the club record for her own.  She also ran the 200m in 25.22 with another indoor PB and U20 club record to show for her efforts. Megan Stevens, using blocks for the first time in competition, began her season with consistent times of 8.58 and 8.49 in the 60m. She also competed in the 200m clocking a time of 29.10. Katie... read more

Xmas and New Years Park runs Shewbridge wins on Veteran debut The festive Holiday season got off to a bang with Laura Shewbridge winning Colchester Castle park run on her debut as a veteran lady coming home in 19:42 in windy conditions, Richard Heath 17:41 was 2nd man, with Paul Rodgers 4th 18:00 and Anthony Barraclough 5th 18:17. David Wright also found windy conditions at the seaside at Aberystwyth clocking 19:20 for 8th place. Nicola Martell-Smith was the winner at Harwich in 23:28, with husband Robbie Smith 2nd man in 19:31. Wayne Cook was runner up at the new year race at Cornard... read more

Here are the results for the Apple Jack trail races Short race Long race Thanks to all who supported the event. A donation of £700 was made to Essex Air Ambulance and £288 to the Childhood Eye Cancer... read more