Friday 4th August – 7pm

Eleven mighty Harriers took part in race two of The Rye Summer Classic Series on Friday 4th August.  This is a popular series of three Friday evening events – now in its 17th year. The series features two 10K races – July 1st and August 4th, finishing with a season finalè 5K on September 1st. 

All events take place within the stunning Rye Harbour Nature Reserve🎋, one of Britain’s most important conservation sites.  These races are an out and back course on a traffic free road that takes runners through the nature reserve with stunning views of camber sands towards the finish🏖 

Fast, and flat, the 10K course is described as being ‘a perfect opportunity for a new personal best’ and with near perfect weather conditions on Friday evening for the 168 entrants, three Hailsham Harriers did just that.  

Rocket Ross 🚀 stormed home to take the race win in 34:50 🏆 🥇 our beautiful Aislinn 🐾 running a new 10K PB in 38:27 and placing second female overall 🥈, whilst Men’s captain, Bartz 👨🏻‍✈️, flew across the line in 39:31, just 8 seconds off his personal best 10K time 🙌 

The Bassett hound 🐶, returning to form, ran his fastest 10K since 2018 to finish with a new PB of 43:37 and Fluffy 🐌 also ran a speedy pants 🩲 time of 46:44 – his fastest 10K since 2017.

Chris Little 🔥 stormed home in 47:13 gaining himself a well deserved PB 🙌 whilst Katy Reed 🦆finished in 50:01, just a few seconds from her 10K personal best and so close to that sub 50!!! 

Our creative director Steph Bassett had a storming run to finish in 51:23 with Harriers club legend, Bill Fraser 🖤❤️running 51:29, one of his quickest times at the Rye 10K since 2019.

Seems our brother and sister duo not only run together but they share PB celebrations as well with Victoria also running to a new PB in 51:50 with Katie Manley completing our Harriers team with a sterling performance, running 55:00, her quickest time since 2017, showing all her hard work of late coming to fruition 💪🏼 

What a fabulous evening.  We are so proud of you all 👏🏻 Sorry the chippy was shut 🐠 🍟 Truly amazing running by each and everyone of you 🤩 

Don’t forget it’s our Hellingly 10K on Sunday 17th September.  Entries can be made by visiting the website https://hailsham-harriers.org.uk.