Westbury Harriers Weekly News
Evening Westbury Harriers,
Hope everyone is having a lovely bank holiday despite the change in the weather!
In this week’s newsletter:
- Club notices
- Training this week
- Race reports / results
- Upcoming races
1. CLUB NOTICES
Date for the diary – Saturday 24th October 2026
at Horspath Athletics Stadium, Horspath Rd, Oxford, OX4 2RR
Just want to draw your attention to the British Masters Cross Country Relays so you make a note of it.
https://bmaf.opentrack.run/ro/x/2026/GBR/bmaf-xcr/
Women: It is 4 in a team for V35, V45, V55 and 3 in a team for V65, V75 each running 3km. Race at midday.
Men: It is 5 in a team for for V35, V45, V55 and 3 in a team for V65 & V75 each running 3km. Race at 13.45 V35/45/55 and midday for V65/V75
Team managers will be in touch nearer the time to see if there is any interest. Entries close 10/10/26. This event used to be held up north, where as this venue is much easier for us to get to. Entries close 10/10/26 – so will check in with people nearer the time who is interested.
TRAINING RETURNS TO COOMBE DINGLE
A reminder that there will be no training on Bank Holiday Monday 31 August 2026.
The summer season at Blaise is over for another year, when training resumes on Monday 7 September all Senior groups will be back at Coombe Dingle.
Until the winter evenings close in we will still have plenty of opportunities to enjoy running through Blaise and Kings Weston from our Coombe Dingle base as well as areas such as the Downs which are not accessible during winter evenings.
We are dependent on our amazing team of volunteer Leaders and Coaches to put on all of our Senior sessions each week. We are always looking to recruit new people into the team. If you are interested in taking the Run Leaders course (Lirf) please speak to Mark Andrews or any of our Leaders. The course is straightforward and completed online. The Club reimburses the course fees upon completion.
UPCOMING BRISTOL RUNNING EVENTS – One for the calendar
Nations 5km launched
by Esmee Gummer
She’s taking a free 5k club to every city in the UK, arriving at each city on foot by running 5,000km to the 77 events over 99 days. She will be doing the Harbour loop with Bristol communities on Thurs 17th Sept at 7:30.
Black to the Trails – Sunday 11th October at Blaise Castle Estate
The UK’s most ethnically diverse trail running event is coming to Bristol in October, with 1k, 5k and 10k races (and kids go free!) Seema from WH and Black Trail Runners is on the organising team and is in charge of the route which is exciting! It would be great to see lots of WH members there.
More information/updates to follow soon.
Tickets available to buy now: https://www.blacktothetrails.co.uk/bristol
2. TRAINING THIS WEEK
MONDAY – Tempo Session:
No run due to Bank holiday Monday
TUESDAY – Track Session:
Track 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 sets of:
3mins (90s), 2mins (60s), 1min (60s).
Your 3min efforts should be at 5k pace and 2 & 1min efforts quicker!
*brackets indicates recoveries.
3. RACE RESULTS/REPORTS
Avon County / Cleeve Road Relays 2026
Sunday 30th August 2026, Cleeve, Bristol.
Well done to the 9 teams from Westbury Harriers who raced in the annual Cleeve Road Relays, which incorporated the Avon County Road Relay Championships.
Many Congratulations to our superb ladies masters teams who were in dominant form – winning the V45, V55 and V65 categories with fastest age group times for Sandy Masters and Anne Dockery.
The men had a really good turnout with five competitive and complete teams. Full results and further photos to come.
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:
Sunday 6th September: Waun Fach Fell Race – https://welshfellrunnersassociation.org.uk/en/races/waun-fach-2026
Sunday 20th September: Oldbury 10miler (CLUB CHAMPS) – Thornbury Running Club: https://www.thornburyrunningclub.co.uk/trc-races/oldbury-power-10-miler/
Sunday 27th September: Forest of Dean Autumn Half marathon (CLUB CHAMPS): https://www.forestofdean-halfmarathon.co.uk/autumn/
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
