Westbury Harriers Weekly News
Hi everyone,
Happy New Year and welcome to the first newsletter of 2026! I hope you all had a good festive period and have been enjoying the beautiful weather recently. Usual training starts again this week so do come along and maybe even bring a friend who is keen to try out running as January is a great time to welcome new members to the club.
Here’s to a brilliant year of running ahead!
Hannah
In this week’s newsletter:
- Club notices
- Training this week
- Race reports / results
- Upcoming races
1. CLUB NOTICES
CLUB KIT
Membermojo store is now updated with new vest stock. Junior sizes now available.
Westbury Harriers at membermojo
2026 English National Cross Country Championships
The championships is being held this year in Sedgefield, Co Durham on Saturday 21st February 2026. You can enter yourself here. Entries close on 6th Feb 2026. No late entries are accepted. Some team managers may do a club entry – await details from your specific team manager around entry and arrangements.
Please let your team manager know if you are planning on running.
Junior Girls – Jason Michael
Junior Boys – Neil Miller
Senior/Master Men – Mike Mewse
Senior/Master Women – Tamsin Chick
This is a championship event and you can claim back the race entry fee and some monies towards travel expenses from the club here.
The National XC rotates location around the country each year. Due to the location of this year’s event we do need to plan ahead in terms of logistics. So please contact your team manager as soon as practical to assist them in the organisation. This event is suitable for all club runners.
2. TRAINING THIS WEEK
MONDAY – Tempo Session:
Group runs from Coombe Dingle sports complex at 6.30pm. These are perfect sessions for a Tempo pace run. Equally there are plenty of groups available if you want a recovery or social run. Book via RunTogether.
TUESDAY – Track Session:
Track session at Yate 7pm – Seniors book on via RunTogether App.
WEDNESDAY – Hill Session:
Adults, all abilities. Meet every Wednesday at 12pm, corner of Saville Road by the Downs. Sign up on RunTogether App.
THURSDAY – Interval Session:
Coombe Dingle Sports Complex, meet at 7pm.
1 min – 2 min – 3 min – 4 min – 3 min – 2 min – 1 min – 4min (1 min recovery throughout, 90secs after 4 mins) @ 5-10k pace/effort
Option to drop the 4 mins down to 3 mins
Please think of night running safety. Wear bright/reflective clothing and bring head torches etc.
3. RACE RESULTS/REPORTS
No full race reports this week but well done to all those who raced over the Christmas period – whether that was Clevedon Boxing Day race, the South West XC Championships or elsewhere!
4. UPCOMING RACES / CLUB CHAMPS
A reminder that we have an events calendar on our website where you can keep track of dates for training, events and races.https://westburyharriers.co.uk/events/events-calendar/
And club champ races here: Club Championship – Westbury Harriers
REMINDER OF GWENT LEAGUE DATES
This is our main cross-country team event. Suitable for all club members, all ages, all abilities. Everyone scores for the team, individually and for their age group. We want FULL teams in each age group. Cost is £5 + admin fee per race, payable via RunTogether. Running can be quite an individual sport, but this is really where it comes together as a team and a club with a great atmosphere. Do come and give a Gwent League a go, whether you can do one race in the season, or all five, whatever your contribution, it really does help.
Saturday, February 7th 2026 Chepstow Race Course
Saturday, February 28th 2026 Parc Bryn Bach
Other local races:
Thursday 8th January: Rogue Runs night run at Piercefield Park, Chepstow: https://sites.google.com/site/roguerunsevents/home/our-events/night-run
Sunday 18th January: Riverbank Rollick (Club Champs race) – Thornbury Running Club: https://www.thornburyrunningclub.co.uk/trc-races/riverbank-rollick/
Sunday 1st February: Brian J Gough reverse 10. (10 miler), Tredomen Park. Brian J Gough Reverse 10 – Pontypridd Roadents AC
Saturday 7th February. Westonbirt Arboretum Winter 10km & 5km (Night Races): Relish Running Races
Saturday 14th February. The Bristol 5k and 10k Winter Warmer Run: The Bristol 5k and 10k Winter Warmer Run | The Fix Events
Sunday 15th February: Caerphilly Trail 5k and 10k. Caerphilly Trail 5k and 10k | Ridge Runners
Sunday 22nd February: Two Tunnels 5km, 10km, Half, Marathon & 50km. Relish Running Races
Saturday 14 March: Brechfa Trail Races, Half marathon and marathon. Brechfa Trail Races | Ridge Runners
Sunday 15th March 2026. 20 mile & 21km Fission. Berkeley Power Station. RogueRuns – 20 & 1/2 Fission
Sunday 12th April. 5 miler. Penallta Pony Trek: Penallta Pony Trek 2026 – CAERPHILLY RUNNERS
Saturday 7th March. Green Man ultra marathon. Could You Conquer The Green Man? – The Green Man Ultra
Saturday 14th March. The Frampton Globe Trot 8ish miles (Club Champs race) Frampton Globe Trot
Saturday 25th April: Butcombe Trail Ultra (50 mile and 50k options) Highly recommended local races with early bird pricing available until 14th Jan TACH BTU
If there are any races or interesting events that you think should be added, please email: communication@westburyharriers.co.uk
Editor: Hannah Large
