SIX Hydro Harriers’ entered times in their first monthly Gate Race of 2015. In very muddy conditions on the 5.3 mile course, Chris Hewson took pole position in 36m 26s. Next was Chris Perring (39m 58s) followed by Colin Shepherd (48m 1s).

Lucy Bufton and Siobhan Elson crossed the line together (49m 53s) and Rowland Lyons completed the field in 52m 30s.

Rowland Lyons was the sole Hydro Harrier in Parkrun action last Saturday, competing at the Barking event. He finished in 78th position from a field of 183 in 28m 22s.

Three Hydro Harriers braved the stormy conditions last Thursday evening in race five of the Weston Prom Series, joining a depleted field of 232 runners on the seafront. Running two of the four legs into 40mph winds, Chris Jones managed to ease past Mark Foss on the last leg and maintain the gap, finishing in 73rd place in 35m 22s.

Foss was next (35m 27s) and James Wright completed the Harriers line-up in 184th (43m 21s).