Harriers have always supported the event and this year was no exception, with 10 of them taking up the challenge. Among the stalwart racing enthusiasts, there were also some new Harriers faces on the start line and all of them performed extremely well, which is hugely encouraging to us as a club with the Woodland relays and the Erme Valley relays fast approaching....! Here's how they all got on:
Harriers' prodigious young talent, Jamie Pearson, led them home in 3rd place overall in a superb new PB time of 35:35. A fast time on this course and, when you consider that Jamie is still only 20 years old, he's a very encouraging prospect for the the future.
Adam Miller also had a good run. He also clocked a new PB of 36:39, and this coming just one day after his new Killerton Parkruk 5k win and PB! This placed him 5th overall in the race. Looks like Adam has bouced back after the London Marathon and is getting some speed back into those legs.
Next in, running his first race for the Harriers, was newcomer Marc Cox. This was not only his first race as a Harrier, but probably his first since leaving school! So to place 8th overall in a swift time of 38:12 makes for a very exciting debut. What more will be see from Marc as the season progresses? With Jamie, Adam and Marc all being seniors, our senior men's relay team suddenly looks very strong indeed!
Next up, continuing the game of 'how many different and incorrect ways can his name be spelt in race entries / results' was John Garrety... sorry, Jon Garrity. The performance has not been attributed to him on the Power of Ten rankings yet, presumably as the adminstrators are so confused by how many different identities he seems to possess! Identity crisis aside, Jon also set a massive new PB of 38:41. He placed 10th overall and 1st MV40. Again, with Jamie Palmer, Dave S and Mike, what a cracking MV40 relay team we have shaping up!!
Next over the line was Chris Dupain. Chris was a minute outside his 10k PB, set on the First Chance course in January, but the Ottery route is a much slower course, so a 40:41 clocking to give him 16th place was a good performance from someone who is always a strong representative of the omnipresent Dupain contingent!
Next in came the first of our ladies, also a relative newcomer to the club, having been running with the Harriers for about 5 months now. This was, however, her first race for the club and Moira Glen did us proud. She covered the 6.2m distance in a swift 42:25 for 28th place overall, 4th female overall and easily top FV45. Having moved down to Budleigh from London, where she worked as a police officer in the Met, Moira is a tough cookie. Next year - rumour has it! - she'll move up an age category, so she'll be a "force" (excuse the pun!) to be reckoned with on the South West race circuit if this performance is anything to go by!
Hannah Bown, continuing her strong come back after the birth of her baby son in winter, clocked a very solid 44:26 for 46th spot overall and 7th female. Again, this is a good indication that she is well on track to getting her fitness and form back in time for the summer season.
Lee Russell had a very fine run, stopping the clock at 47:49 for 75th place but a very respectable 14th place in the ever-competitive MV55 category.
Mick Allen came next, giving it his all right to line to record a time of 52:36 that was good enough for 121st spot overall and a very impressive 2nd place in the MV 70 category.
Rounding off a collection of PBs, good come back runs and excellent individual performances for the Harriers was Claire Baxter. Claire covered the course in a tidy 53:09 for 125th place, 32nd female and 8th FV50.
A fine looking bunch of Harriers (and a budding Harrier in the making!) after the race.
Jamie with his prize for placing 3rd overall
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