Westbury Harriers Weekly News
Evening Westbury Harriers,
In this week’s newsletter:
- Club notices
- Training this week
- Race reports / results
- Upcoming races
1. CLUB NOTICES
ACADEMY UPDATE
No academy training until Monday 14th Sept.
Academy Summer running challenge:
In support of our club charity of the year all the Academy members have been challenged to complete a sponsored running challenge over the holidays.
You can read more/sponsor the team here
REMINDER – NEW CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP DATES
The next four Club Championship events are:
- Parkrun Participation, Saturday August 15th, 09:00, Blaise Castle. 10 points are awarded to all Westbury Harriers who participate or volunteer (parkrun or clubhouse). The Clubhouse will also be open this weekend. Please remember, points are for participation only; so please don’t get carried away racing between yourselves, parkrun is a run, not a race!
- Crook Peak Cake Race, Wednesday 19th August, 19:00. Entries are on the day only. We will usually head to the pub afterwards (food was available for pre-order last year!). It is a great event to socialise at afterwards, and there will be cake!
- Oldbury 10mile, Sunday 20th September, 10:30. The third and final race in the Thornbury Running Club Series that have been Club Championship events across two seasons! Definitely enter if completing the triad of (joining) medals is a necessity!
- Forest of Dean Autumn Half Marathon, Sunday 27th September, 10:00. Another long race, only one week after the Oldbury 10miler!
AVON ROAD RELAYS – SUNDAY 30TH AUGUST – Avon 5km Road Relays Championships 2026
10am start (Please note new start time of 10am and it is Bank Holiday Sunday)
Location: Cleeve, Bristol BS49 4PP
3 person teams: U20 men/women (must be 16 or over), senior women, V35/V45/V55/V65/V75 women, V50/V60/V70 men
4 person teams: senior men & V40 men
Cost: Free. This is a championship event so no charge, club pays the entry.
Teams: People will try to be accommodated into their age appropriate team but with relays we may need to move people about to ensure we have complete teams. Please sign up on RunTogether as early as possible so we know who we have as organising relay teams is always interesting (a slight headache!)
Suitable for: Everyone (16 years and over)
Team Managers for this event Women: Tamsin Men: Mike Mewse
This is an Avon championship road relay. Each person in a team runs a 5km circular route on local country lanes and paths. Westbury always have loads of teams at this event, so do come along and get involved it is always a fun and social morning. It is a great event local event, enjoyable and suitable for everyone. Held at the cricket club, where there is small children’s playground and plenty of space if you are bringing the family. We look to ensure everyone is included. From putting out competitive teams, welcoming new club members into a relay event and a great starting point for those who may not have run in a relay before. Don’t worry if you will have just come off holiday or won’t have done much running over the summer, it will be the same for everyone. It is good season starter. The organiser has put a team limit this year of 70 teams in total as the event is getting so popular, so early sign up again would be appreciated.
Reserve Runners: Always needed and welcomed, let the team manager know.
How to get involved: Sign up on RunTogether
Men’s Team
https://clubspark.englandathletics.org/WestburyHarriersRunningClub/Coaching/Summary/c3a2b594-f88a-4311-ac47-b16837243a13
Women’s Team
https://clubspark.englandathletics.org/WestburyHarriersRunningClub/Coaching/Summary/b17a0c9c-2944-4a33-b895-4f9fc24069c6
Any questions talk to a team manager at training or drop them a message.
2. TRAINING THIS WEEK
MONDAY – Tempo Session:
Group runs from Blaise Castle Pavilion 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:
Session at Yate
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:
7pm at Coombe Dingle Sports Complex.
3. RACE RESULTS/REPORTS
The Scenic 7
by Tim Carr
I tried a new (to me) race in Cwncarn, near Newport. The Scenic 7 (£7 entry fee!). What a lovely/horrible (sorry, I meant hilly) race, all on tarmac. The first 2 miles are straight uphill. For the next 2 miles the course teases you with flat, almost downhill, parts that in fact are still going up ^^^. Finally you get a downhill return leg. Great views of Welsh hills as well as views across the Bristol Channel back towards Clevedon and Weston.
More race reports soon…..
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
Other local races:
Wednesday 19th August : Crook Peak Cake Race, (CLUB CHAMPS) Entries are on the day only. Fellrunner — Wed 14 Aug 2024 — Crook Peak Cake Race
Sunday 6th September: Waun Fach Fell Race – https://welshfellrunnersassociation.org.uk/en/races/waun-fach-2026
Sunday 20th September: Oldbury 10miler (CLUB CHAMPS) Oldbury10 Mile – Thornbury Running Club
Sunday 27th September:Forest of Dean Autumn Half mararhon. (CLUB CHAMPS) Forest of Dean Autumn Half Marathon
Sunday 27th September: Black Nore 10k https://www.fullonsport.com/event/black-nore-10km-2026/profile
Please send anything you might want to see in the newsletter to: communication@westburyharriers.co.uk
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Editor: Sophie Westmacott
