It's been a busy week of running for Exmouth Harriers.
Over the last seven days, a number of runners ran all over the globe in races varying from 5km to the marathon - including two of the worlds most iconic races the Boston and London Marathons.
Carrie Webb travelled the furthest, running in the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15 on a very hot and humid day and finished in a superb time of 4.00.47.
15 Harriers raced in the Run Exe 5km in Exeter on Tuesday, April 16 - it was the first race in the Summer 2024 Six Race Series.
- 7th Oli White 16.48 2nd M35
- 15th Atsede Gidey 17.16 1st FSen
- 20th Josh Sale 17.35 5th MSen
- 28th Berihu Hadera 18.02 7th MSen
- 51st Mike Musgrove 19.03 1st M55
- 68th Mac McNaghten 20.05 1st M60
- 81st Steve Toomey 21.06 14th M35
- 84th Jimmy Joy 21.17 2nd M60
- 96th Steve Morgan 21.53 1st M65
- 100th Hannah Bown 21.58 4th F45
- 108th Andy Johnson 22.58 4th M60
- 111th Emma White 23.36 4th F35
- 128th Des White 25.26 3rd M70
- 137th Alison White 26.41 1st F65
- 139th Kay Douglas 27.05 3rd F65
On Saturday, April 20, Claire Sorensen ran in Winding Paths 13.1 mile Total Coastal Half Marathon; a very challenging multi-terrain event all on the South West Coast Path with 75 per cent on trails and over 3,000 ft of ascent.
It started at Preston Green, Paignton then passed Torquay Harbour and onto Babbacombe Beach, the Cliff Railway & Petitor Downs before finally finishing after another very scenic six miles at The Ness in Shaldon.
- 30th Claire Sorensen 2.54.37 1st W40
Also on Saturday, Linda Hoe ran in Channel Events Steaming the Coast 11km from Washford Station to Minehead in Somerset.
- 10th Linda Hoe 1.03.18 1st W70
On Sunday, April 21, seven Harriers finished the 26.2 miles through the streets of London in the 45th running of the London Marathon in challenging cold and windy conditions.
Special mention to Carrie Webb for finishing both the Boston Marathon on Monday in 4.00.47 and the London Marathon six days later in an even quicker time of 3.51.16.
- Sam Kelly 2.29.55
- Oli White 2.33.47
- James Kelly 2.48.35
- Alice Kelly 2.58.05
- Carrie Webb 3.51.16
- Adrian Vanstone 3.57.17
- Craig Butler 4.13.53
Unfortunately, Des White had to drop out after 12 miles suffering from a hamstring injury.
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