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New record for West Colchester Harriers Pete West got the weekend off to a good start by setting a new 50-54 record at the Maldon Promenade park run in 18-36 in windy conditions, Hannah Watson was first lady home in a personal best of 20-48. At the Colchester Castle 5km, Laura Shewbridge was first lady and 11th overall in 19-40, while the men saw 8 green vests in the first 12 home, 3 Anthony Barraclough, 5 Mark Harrod, 6 Ethan Thrower, 7 Lee Hykel, 8 Harry Varela 19-06 (Pb), 9 David Wright, 10 Andy Raynor, and 12 Danny Millward. Burleigh 20 mile obstacle race Martyn Clarke ran very well in... read more

Mussett has great run in terrible conditions The Kings Lyn 10km is one of the highest quality races on the calendar. Colchester Harriers Adrian Musset has run the event many times and is always up with the leading pack. This year strong winds and heavy rain dampened the finishing times but Mussett still managed to produce a great race coming home 3rd overall and first veteran in 32-28. Jon Nears also was on top form clocking 34-42 16th overall and was third veteran over 40. Sarah Stradling was 4th lady and first veteran in 36-30, with Colin Ridley winning the over 50 award in a superb 35-43.... read more

Belfast marathon McMillan busts 3 hours. Colchester harriers Ged McMillan finally got over his injuries and illnesses to clock a superb 2-53 at the Belfast marathon a tough affair with a 13 mile climb from the city. This was McMillans first sub 3 marathon. Heritage Half marathon Smalls takes his chance Allen Smalls was the surprise winner of the Heritage off road half marathon held from Thorpeness clocking 1.22. Mark Harrod was runner up in 1-24,team mate Carwyn Jones led the race for 6 miles then went off course, giving Allen Smalls the lead . Smalls was surprised to be the winner... read more

Smalls near to his best The London Marathon saw a fantastic run by Colchester harriers long distance specialist Allen Smalls , the 47 year old clocked a staggering 2-36-17 to finish 176th overall and 8th veteran. Smalls also had the pleasure of being in the group running with Paula Ratcliffe in her last competitive race, Smalls ran just ahead of her most of the way and was there to clap her through the line at the finish, Smalls time was only 3 minutes short of his best ever. Marie Shirley was unlucky not to break the 3 hour barrier yet again coming home in 3-03-24, her 4th consecutive... read more

Colchester: Watson has Castle win Hannah Watson although in the 11-14 age group was the overall first lady at The Colchester Castle 5km clocking 20-51, Mark Harrod was runner up in 17-54 a week after running a sub 3 hour marathon at Brighton. Youngsters Ethan Thrower and Lee Hykel both stopped the clock in 18-28 for 3rd and 4th positions. David Wright 9th 19-18 , and Ian Haw 10th 19-31 were followed home by Simon Taylor 11th 19-34, and Andy Raynor 16th 20.00. Other park runs Kelley Haniver was the winning lady at the Ipswich park run clocking 19-07 over a tough course, and at the Maldon... read more

Colchester Harriers had a fantastic start to the season at the first Southern Athletic league that was held at Colchester. After a closely fought battle during the afternoon, the hosts finally achieved a victory by the narrowest of margins, one point. The team of men achieved some amazing results with lots of new youngsters making their way into the team for the first time The day started off with the men’s High Jump, where two Under 17 men were making their debut in the Senior League, Max Williams jumping 1.50m and Jake Young clearing 1.45m and Young then went on to run the 800m... read more

Great Results by Harriers Colchester Harriers road runners competed in a mixture of events at the weekend with great success. Anita Mussett started the ball rolling with a fine personal best by 14 minutes to complete the iconic Manchester marathon in a superb 3-39. Jon Nears then leapt to victory in the inaugural Bungay 10km , for over 40 veteran Nears it was a superb moment winning his first ever road race and of course taking the veterans prize as well in a time of 35-32. In the same race Laura Shewbridge who is coming back to her best showed that 10km is a good distance for her to make it... read more

Harrod runs personal best The Brighton marathon is a popular race, although strong winds can often make it a tough event. This years race had its fair share making the coastal miles hard work. Mark Harrod bust 3 hours for the first time clocking 2-55-39 for 47th place overall and 15th Veteran over 40 in a field of 13,000. Chris Manby did well to run 3-08 after not being at his best over the last couple of weeks leading to the Marathon, Manby was well up on time at the half way point to beat the 3 hour barrier, but the conditions in the second half of the race took their toll. Both runners... read more

Great run by Smalls Colchester Harriers Allen Smalls is more well known for his distance racing but even over the shorter distances is a hard man to beat. Smalls was runner up at the Sudbury 5 mile race in a great time of 28-13 and was first veteran over 40. Smalls was only beaten by one of the top Essex Runners Ryan Prout. Jon Nears is getting faster every race and clocked 28-28 for 5th place. Over 50 Harrier Colin Ridley won his age group in 29-32 ( 9th) and this gave the trio of Smalls , Near, and Ridley the team prize. Arthur Whiston won the over 60 age group in 33-27, while marie... read more

Recent Park Run round up Barraclough and Shewbridge win Anniversary race The second anniversary race of The Castle Park Run saw 283 runners out on a cold spring morning. Harriers celebrated by supplying the mens and ladies winners in Anthony Barraclough 17-41 and Laura Shewbridge 20-14. Colchester Harriers also had a further 5men in the top 10 with 2 Ethan Thrower (Pb)18-25, 4 Lee Hykel 18-37, 7 David Wright 19-07, 9 Ged McMillan 19-22, and 10 Danny Millward 19-24. Other Harriers were 13 Simon Taylor 19-42, 15 Harry Varela 20-00, 19 Max Caulfield 20-06, 23 Andy Raynor 20-22,26 Ziggy Lambton... read more