Exmouth Harriers secured a remarkable three podium finishes at the Haldon Relays.

The athletic group, comprised of 28 runners, entered seven teams with each participant running a strenuous 3km trek through Haldon Forest, which took place on July 26.

The Harriers F60 team notched up a triumphant victory in their age category, while the Senior Female1 and M50 teams grabbed runner-up positions in their respective divisions.

Exmouth Harriers F60 team (Jenny, Sarah, Linda & Cathy)Exmouth Harriers F60 team (Jenny, Sarah, Linda & Cathy) (Image: Des White)

The club also boasted five individual age category champions, notably with Atsede Gidey clocking the fastest female time of 11 minutes and 8 seconds.

Additionally, Lydia Stimson emerged as the leading female under 20, finishing in a swift 13 minutes and 53 seconds.

Cathy Newman dominated the F60 category with a speedy result of 13 minutes and 2 seconds.

In the F65 division, Jenny Reay reigned supreme with a time of 13 minutes and 46 seconds.

Meanwhile, Linda Hoe stormed to victory in the F75 category, crossing the finishing line in 17 minutes and 16 seconds.

Altogether, 43 teams completed the race.

The Exmouth Harriers' Senior men secured 13th place overall, clocking a combined team time of 48 minutes and 13 seconds.

Their Senior Female1 trailed behind in 20th, clocking in at 51 minutes and 39 seconds, closely followed by the Senior Men2 with 51 minutes and 58 seconds.

The M50 team managed 22nd place with an accumulated time of 52 minutes and 18 seconds.

The triumphant F60 team conquered 35th place in an hour and 43 seconds.

Senior Men3 and Senior Female2 rallied to 37th and 38th places respectively.

Overall, the Exmouth Harriers reaped the rewards of their tenacity and teamwork at the challenging Haldon Relays run.