Just a reminder that tonight's run (17th Oct) is approx 6 miles from The Highwayman, Dobwalls, 6.30pm!

It's that time of year again when we put out a call to all the cake makers of ECH and request your baked delights for Cornish Marathon day. Any cakes, biscuits or sweet treats to sell in the kitchen on the day of the event are very greatly received. You can drop off early on marathon day (November 3rd) or on Saturday the 2nd (in the morning) when we are packing the goodie bags. Any questions please contact me. Many thanks in advance. Lou Harding

By now most of you will have found out that you DID not get into the London Marathon 2020.

Only 6% of ballot entrants get in - Well done to those that DID get in, you are very lucky !!!

So normally we get ONE place based on less than 150 UK Athletics members, this year we have driven this UP to over 160 members meaning we get 2.

TWO yes TWO club places, So how you I APPLY I hear you ask ??

< gt; <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>TWO yes TWO club places, So how you I APPLY I hear you ask ??</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>1</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>I have never run the London marathon before</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>2</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>I have applied to run in the London Marathon for the coming year and have been rejected</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>3</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>I have been a paid up member of East Cornwall Harriers for 12 month and an England Athletics member for at least 6 months from the date of payment of my subscription.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>4</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>I have trained or raced with the club on at least 12 occasions during the previous 12 months</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>5</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>I have attached my London Marathon rejection slip and confirmation of my England Athletics membership to this form</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>This is the CRITERIA above...</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>You need to fill in a form located http://www.eastcornwallharriers.com/pages/documents.php</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Then hand into one of the COMMITEE members or <strong>ROB PICK</strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Then sit and cross your fingers !!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>The odds on you getting in on this ballot is more than 6%</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>GOOD LUCK</p> <p> </p>...

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HARRIERS REPORT TO 6 OCTOBER 2019

Ironman 70.3 Weymouth.

On 22 September in tough windy conditions Marcus Wills completed his Triathlon Season with the Ironman Weymouth race. The event starts starts with a 1.2 mile open sea swim around Weymouth Bay made difficult by the choppy waves. Following on from this a 56 mile cycle race and then on to complete a tough Half Marathon. Marcus posted a very fine 5h 36m.

Atlantic Coastal Challenge.

ECH RACE REPORT 1 OCTOBER 2019.

Cubert 5 mile. Round 14 Cornish Grand Prix Series. Sunday 29th September

Cornwall offers very little in the way of flat running, and the Cubert 5 miler a little way to the northwest of Newquay is consequently one of the most popular races on the Cornish Grand Prix calendar. It's five miles round a two lap route that starts in Cubert village and finishes in a muddy field opposite the school. 648 runners from mainly Cornish clubs lined up and on a very blustery and wet Sunday up and on a very blustery and wet Sunday morning to contest it, and there were 15 Harriers who made the short hop over from Liskeard, ranging from the very experienced veterans, to a group of ladies from the Wednesday jog walk group taking part in their very first race.</p> <p> </p> <p>At the top of the leaderboard it was a battle of two of ECH's notable tri-athletes vying to be first Harrier back. Despite playing down his chances before the start Marc Doyle took the honours in 32.08 his first time over this course. Marcus Wills had another strong race despite being overtaken by Marc a mile in, to finish in 66th place in 33.03, a new pb. Chris Ullman was third back in 86th, tracking Marc and Marcus for much of the route before fading to finish in 34.02. Joe Kearns had a very solid race in 35.29, hoping to hold on to his second place in the male vet 55-59 category, but was disappointed to be 8th on the day, and will need to see what happens after the Cornish marathon now. </p> <p> </p> <p>First lady back for the Harriers was Aimee Turpie, with a strong run just managing to crack 40.00 in 39.59. The weather took a turn for the worse, the wind increasing and the showers returning as Sarah Steed was next in 45.19. Holly Garbett won a spot prize for sharing her birthday with one of the announcer's favourite athletes and was smiling as she finished in 48.53. Kim Crowle was making her first race back since injury and was pleased with 49.32. Next saw a two debutants, Judy Gluyas in 53.15 and Sarah Marsh in 53.18 braving the increasingly muddy finish, accompanied by Alex Putna in 53.25, a sterling effort by all three. Geri Cullen was not far behind 53.25, her first race in a year. Sally Cox has had a long break from racing, and made a good return in 58.05. Claire Jones was another doing her first race and was delighted to get round in 58.25, accompanied by Lucy Oldham who had run 12 miles the day before and was completing her 14th race in the Cornish Grand Prix, and only needs 1 more for the full set of Grand Prix races. </p> <p> </p> <p>Barnstaple Marathon</p> <p>Out in North Devon is one of the flattest marathons in the South West following a disused rail-line and three harriers made the trip up. Shane Caughey was first back in a splendid 3.37.47, and Rachel Young who has racked up all manner of marathons and ultras put together another fine performance in 4.33.11. It was heartbreak though for club secretary Meeta Nicholls who has trained hard for this event and had to pull out at 19 miles with an injury</p> <p> </p> <p>Jurassic Coast Whitestar Marathon</p> <p>Sharon Daw had one aim this year, complete 100 marathons in 52 weeks, and with the Jurassic Coast whitestar marathon, she made it a superlative 101 in a tough outing taking 5 hours 25.</p> <p> </p>...

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ECH RACE REPORT 24 SEPTEMBER 2019.

Lanhydrock 10 mile. Round 3 MTRS Series. Saturday 21st September

Saturday afternoon saw 12 Harriers line up at the start of round 3 of the Cornish MTRS series.

This is a very tough course around the grounds of the Lanhydrock Estate with the course meandering through the grounds and up & down many hills.

Doug Stacey had a brilliant run to finish 3rd overall and 2nd i ds and up &amp; down many hills.</p> <p> </p> <p>Doug Stacey had a brilliant run to finish 3rd overall and 2nd in his MV40 age category in1.07.08.</p> <p> </p> <p>Second Harrier was Matt Davies 5th in his age category in 1.14.53. Jason Crossman was 3 rd Harrier home in 1.15.27..</p> <p>Revis Crowle was first lady home in a brilliant 1.18.05, 3rd lady overall and 1st in her FV 55 age group. Shane Caughey had a strong run to finish in 1.19.47. Jenny Nash 1.23 32 was 2 nd lady Harrier and 2nd in her FV55 age group.. Hayley was 2nd in her FV 40 age group in 1.26.14. Amy Williams had a great run to finish in 1.33.48 and complete a winning team performance for the 4 lady Harriers – a very good days work and points recorded towards the overall championship.</p> <p> </p> <p>Our men's team of Doug Stacey, Matt Davis, Jason Crossman and Shane Caughey scored a very impressive 3rd place in the team event – underlining the point that if we have enough Harriers at the Grand Prix races we can get Podium Places &amp; overall season points. Well done to both teams.</p> <p> </p> <p>Liz Egginton and Dave Lean 1.48.46 finished in the same time. Jon Sudell 1.52.43 and Emma Dales 1.55.33 completed the Harriers performances.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Saints Way Challenge Sunday 22 September 2019. 28.5 mile Ultra Marathon.</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>The first running of a new race from St Petrocs Church Padstow to St Fimbarrus Church Fowey on trails &amp; country lanes passing through St Breock downs, Lanivet over Helman Tor and through Lanlivery was a tough event on a stunning course - staged by Purple Gecko Events.</p> <p> </p> <p>Six Harriers took on the challenge. Oliver Jones and Chris Gilbert came joint first in an amazingly fast time of 4.10 43 and laid down a strong marker for future events – even after taking a slight detour on this self navigating event. Sharon Daw – running closer to home than usual finished in an excellent 5.36.45 and was 1st lady in her FV 50 age group a brilliant result. Nick Page 6.49 09 had a good race to be 1st MV 50. Michael Palmer 6.59.20 with a very brave run was 1st MV 70 a tremendous result. Another very brave determined race from Charlotte Bunt to finish in 8.41.49. An excellent but long days work for the Harriers returning with some excellent trophies.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Killerton Half Marathon Sunday 22 September 2019.Exeter</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Darren Harvey made the trip to the lovely National Trust Killerton Estate near Exeter to compete in the Killerton Half Marathon.</p> <p>The race was run on off road trails on the farm estate mostly never used for racing before in an event promoted by Relish Running. Darren finished in a brilliant 1.38.24 – overall third place and 1st place in his MV 40 age group a very fine performance.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Seenland Marathon Bavaria</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Whilst away in Germany on secondment Marc Smerdon celebrated his birthday with a present from his German work mates, an entry to the Seenland Marathon in Bavaria. Mostly set on a route around Lake Brombachsee Marc had a brilliant outing to finish in 5th place overall in 2.52.41. A very well spent birthday indeed.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>...

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Simon Coley. After overcoming a bad injury Simon has come back strong, had a really good run at the club handicap race and has been an inspiration to everyone with long term injuries. Well done, a well deserved award.