The Christmas and New Year period brought some great running from five Exmouth Harriers.
Jim Comer and Nick Ramm ran in the Community Canal 14 mile off-road run on the scenic tow path, starting from the Bridgwater YMCA and finishing at the COACH (Centre for Outdoor Activity & Community Hub) at French Weir Park in Taunton on Thursday, December 28.
After a number weeks without any running due to an injury, Chris Murrin decided to run in the RED (Running Events Devon) 1/2 Marathon on the Budleigh Trail in Exmouth on Friday, December 29 and, despite the enforced break, finished in 1st place in 2.25.13.
Then, on New Year’s Eve, Chris ran over the same course in Exmouth but double the distance when he tackled the full 26.2 miles in the Marathon and finished in 15th place in 4.41.12 - this was Chris’ 16th Marathon in 2023 and his 123rd Marathon overall.
Simon Minting and James Kelly took on the extremely challenging 2023 Winding Paths Final Countdown, a six-mile multi-terrain race at Sidmouth on New Year’s Eve.
It started on Sidmouth Seafront then headed up the South West Coast Path trails and inland for a big loop around Mutters Moor and nearby Woodland trails before descending down to the finish on Sidmouth Seafront.
After all the recent inclement weather Simon said after the finish of the race: “It was very wet and muddy under foot.” Results: 1st Simon Minting 41.21 1st M40; 8th James Kelly 47.01 2nd Senior Man.
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