For those of you who are up on your history you may know that the Wenlock Olympian Games, staged in the charming village of Much Wenlock in Shropshire, actually pre-date the Olympic Games and formed one of the inspirations for the modern revival of the Olympics (you may have noticed the Olympic Mascot is called "Wenlock"). Part of these games is a 7 mile road race held on Sunday 15th July. There are age group medals up for grabs, down to 3rd place in each age category, so a really great chance for some people at the club to be awarded with an Olympian medal dated 2012!
Dave Eveleigh is very much up for participating but as it's a long way he'd quite like some company on the journey and to share the experience with some fellow Harriers. As the race doesn't start until 12.30pm, it's possible to do it all in one day and drive up on race morning and back in the evening, possibly stopping off at a nice country pub on route for an evening meal??? The entry fee for the race is only £4, so it's a real bargain.
Hugh Marsden is also interested but if we could get a good number to enter it would save on fuel costs and make for a great club day out. If you think you might be avilable and interested, please get in touch with Dave Eveleigh.
For more information on the Wenlock Olympian Games, click the following link:
http://www.wenlock-olympian-society.org.uk/olympian-games/index.shtml
Exe-rated runners!
The successful Harriers team, en masse, at the Erme Valley Relays, July 2013
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