Athletics

The Ryde Harriers took part in a number of races over the weekend starting with the Hampshire Cross Country League for senior, veteran and under 20 women at  Sparsholt College, Winchester. Justine Bacon came in 117th place with an impressive...

Wight Tri member Tom George travelled to Abingdon in Oxfordshire earlier this month for his 9th marathon, joining 800 others at a course known for being flat and ideal for fast times. Tom was looking to improve on his 3:13...

Ryde Harriers came together on Saturday (12th October) to celebrate their running champions, whilst also raising money for Diabetes.   The club awards were hosted at Yelf’s Hotel in Ryde. The evening started with a delightful 3-course meal followed by...

3rd place Alan Morris (No. 85) After heavy overnight rain, good weather greeted the competitors who lined up for this year’s Isle of Wight Marathon, hosted by Ryde Harriers and run on a course from Cowes to West Wight and...

Wight Tri members Martin Goodall, Kev Winchcombe and Gill Bushell, who had kept that she was doing it a secret, competed in the Outlaw X Half Iron distance triathlon on Sunday (22nd September). This year's event, based in the grounds...

In preparation for the upcoming Duathlon season and wanting to try something a bit different, the Isle of Wight's Simon Jones entered the South of England Fell Running Championships on Saturday (14th September). The local event, which is now in...

Wight Tri member and Isle of Wight Talented Athlete, Jan Fletcher, had a super race at the 2019 England National Sprint Distance Triathlon Championships at Box End on Sunday. As this was also the final qualifier for the 2020 European...

Isle of Wight triathletes had success when they competed in competitions up and down the country at the beginning of the month. Wight Tri members Nina French and Steve Goodier travelled to Milton Keynes to take part in the Big...

Wight Tri held the first of their 'Splash and Dash' series events at Wight Water, Dunroamin Beach in Lake recently. The Aquathon started with either a 1, 2 or 3 laps of a 250m loop of The Bay, followed by...

Isle of Wight triathlete Stuart Dyer travelled to Transilvania to compete for Team GB in the European Middle Distance Triathlon Championships last weekend. The 2km swim was in a freshwater reservoir and due to a scorching forecast of 32 degrees,...