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Walker-McClimens gains first win Colchester Harriers supplied the marshals and pacers for the latest Castle 5km so did not take part except for the Pacers and Pete West who set up the course and then ran a brilliant race to finish runner up! Colchester Harriers had a fine turn out of 43 marshalls and pacers, thanks goes to all who helped out to make it such a success. The week previous, good results were gained. Holly Walker-McClimens won her first Park run to add to the list of Harriers lady winners at this event. 230 runners toed the line on the Castles toughest course with Danny... read more

A small field lined up for this trail race. No one quite sure which foot wear to use; it wasn't muddy so over half of us got it wrong! Fairly flat through fields, sandy paths, grass and gravel too, the signage was great until mile 11 when many at the front got it wrong and added 1/4 mile to the tally that pushed the final count beyond half marathon. Martyn Clarke raised a flag for the over 50's and finished 3rd overall in around 1hr... read more

Double team win for Harriers Colchester Harriers leapt to double team success at the fast Langham 10km, recent signing Richard Heath showed what a good signing he is for the green vests with a victory in 34-16, Heath was also first Veteran, Allen Smalls was 4th in 35-42 and first veteran over 45, with Mark Harrod 36-40 (9th) and completing the winning team Paul Rodgers in 13th spot in 37-17. The ladies team were led home by Sarah Stradling who was off her best but still finished runner up in 37-08, Andrea James 42-33, Debbie Cattermole 43-34 1st lady over 50 and Rebecca Cooke 43-58, were... read more

A handful of athletes from Colchester harriers attended a very wet Southend open on Bank Holiday Monday with some very good results and plenty of medals to show for their efforts too Well done to Aliyah Soames (U13) who came away with a gold medal in the javelin, and also ran a 100m PB of 15.13. Isabella Minder (U13) who performed very well and although no medals she achieved a very good PB in the 100m. Hannah Rodgers (U13) won the 1500 to come away with a gold medal. From the U15 girls Lauren Strutt won a gold in the high jump, after a good run in the 100m and long jump. Kira Wealls... read more

Norwich 10k Mussett sets new record Colchester Harriers Adrian Mussett has been in fine form this year , 3,500 runners lined up for the inaugural Norwich 10km and Mussett showed he has lost none of his speed finishing 3rd overall in a great time of 32-11 and was the first veteran runner, Sarah Stradling was also showing top quality coming home 37th overall and 2nd lady in 36.34. Colchester Park Run The previous week Mussett lowered his own Colchester Castle  Park run 5km record to 15-23 on a hot morning , Sarah Stradling was 4th in 18-42,with Martyn Clarke having a cracker of a race 5th... read more

Colchester Harriers had 3 representatives at the national under 15/17 England Athletics championships, held at the Bedford international stadium. Up first was under 15 boy Mufaro Sharvin in the 100m, where he clocked a time of 11.69 and just missed out on a place in the next round. Philippa Davenall was unlucky to miss out on the medals in the under 17 women's hammer competition, throwing 55.39m to finish 4th in a competition that produced national records and championship bests. Rebecca Jeggo also performed well on the national stage, making it through to the final of the under 17... read more

Dear Lance, Perhaps you will read this at your weekly meeting!  This is David Holding, former Colchester Joggers plodder whom you hopefully remember from the late 80s!.....1.30 half marathon plodder and triathlon dabbler. I remember fondly the time I spent with the Joggers before going off to Sussex university. Things like Dave Wright losing any remaining credibility and pleading with Mike Gratton asking how he could get under three hours in the marathon. Or Steve King run/walking the 1 mile race walk in the track championships setting a fine example to Dominic and Daniel before... read more

Long Course 9.5 miles 1 Allan Smalls, Darren Faruggi, Keith Marley and Sean Ketteridge 1:07:50 5 Ella Neale and Bradley Clarke 1:19:00 7 Tom Vasepuru 1:19:05 8 Malcolm Statham 1:19:25 9 Malcolm Savage 1:23:40 10 Simon Smith 1:25:05 11 Martyn Clarke 1:25:25 12 Richard Flutter 1:26:05 13 Arthur Whiston, Mark Waddington and Anita Mussett 1:32:19 16 Gavin Sandercock and Kate Sandercock 1:42:33 18 Fay Smalls 1:51:50 19 Richard Heath 1:52:10 20 Kevin Frost and Tara Frost 2:08:00 Short Course 4.5 miles 1 Pat Marsh 38:21 2 Zoe Gould and Lindsey Salmon 47:22 4 Denise Morley, Mel Moore... read more

Thank you to all who supported the Race For Wildlife Trail Race Here are the results 4.5mile race POS NAME CLUB TIME 1 Mason Andrew Springfield Striders 00:36:22 2 Marsh Patrick C H A C 00:38:25 3 Bryan Paul C H A C 00:39:48 4 Foskew Ian M E C 00:41:56 5 Clamp Simon Mersea H H H 00:44:42 Childs Chris M E C 00:44:42 Copus Becky Mersea H H H 00:44:42 8 Dowell Paul C H A C 00:45:37 9 Rothero Paula Tiptree R R 00:49:00 Shillaker Mark Tiptree R R 00:49:00 11 Moore Tom C H A... read more

Musset sets great times Colchester Harriers Adrian Mussett  is running at the top of his form, setting the mark by winning the Salisbury park Run in 15-23 then the tough Barnstaple park run in 15-48, Sarah Stradling won the ladies in 18-19 both times were course age records,  Anita Mussett clocked 23-43, Sarah Ivory won the same race the week previous in 19-34, with her soon to be husband Chris Sellens 3rd in 17-00. Mussett then went on to clock a superb 15-24 At the Elite Ipswich twilight 5km in a class field, Mussett was 10th overall and first veteran, the winner was Ryan McLeod of... read more