Sunday 9th February 2025

Harriers David Woollard 🏎️, Jo Davis 🔢, Tinks 🧚🏻, Robbie and Fluffy 🐌 headed to Goodwood Motor Circuit 🏁 on Sunday to take part in the Goodwood Running Grand Prix.

Home to the Festival of Speed and Goodwood revival this mighty bunch of Harriers enjoyed the thrill of racing their way around a smooth, traffic free, motor racing circuit 🏎

Runners could take part in one of six race distances on the day – 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, 20 Miles, a Marathon or a 50K Ultra marathon.

David 🏎️, Robbie 🇮🇹 and Tinks 🧚🏻 raced in the half marathon on what was a chilly (4°), grey morning with a strong headwind on the back straight which gradually increased on every lap 😱

Starting at 10:30 the Harriers trio completed 5 laps of the motor circuit with speedy pants david 🏎️ crossing the line in a rapido 1:24:42 (13th overall) and first🥇in age 🏆 with Tinks 🧚🏻 1:36:25 and Robbie 🇮🇹 3:04:39 also finishing first in age 🥇 🏆

🏎️David had this to say 🎤’An out and back section the opposite way to begin the race then 5 laps the right way around the circuit.

To run this race track is a honour and privilege knowing famous racing drivers who have actually raced here themselves and many of whom I have met over the years at Goodwood.

It’s been awhile since I’ve done a road race and the half marathon distance. Weather conditions were cold and there was a tough wind to contend with around sections of the circuit which was tough and got stronger as the race went on.

Today was to run and see where my pace is at. Today I took this as a win under the circumstances. I was able to push hard against the wind running @sub 3hr marathon pace. 10k was bang on 39 minutes. I didn’t give up and kept pushing on regardless and was in control with a strong mindset. My fitness felt good and today’s time reminded me that several years ago I could only dream of getting the time that I got.

I am thankful that I can run and with the support I get from other runners🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🖤❤️

In the 10K distance, Fluffy 🐌 running with a poorly hamstring, completed two gentle laps of the circuit to finish in 55:07 and Jo 🔢 running with her pal Tom, sailed around in a mighty 1:08:33 ⭐

🔢Jo had this to say 🎤’Another day, another run to post…🤣🤣 Part 1 of the 2025 Race Track Running Series! No PB today but the plan was always just a chatty catch up run and it was great to see Tom back out and running again 🙂🙂 The wind got a bit chippy at times but thankfully no rain and I definitely like running around a race track! Next track up – Silverstone – am I gonna be brave enough to do Brands Hatch this year tho…🤔🤔??’

🖤❤️Well done to all our runners, impressive performances right there and Jo …. Be a brave tiger 🐯 Go run Brands Hatch 🏎️🏁🏎️🏁

In total 16 runners took part in the 50k ultra, 164 in the marathon, 75 runners in the 20 miles, 285 for the half marathon, 355 in the 10K and 110 in the 5K.

If you like the sound of this event it takes place again on October 19th 2025.