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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