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Another busy weekend for , with some fantastic racing, plenty of club support and a brilliant show of community spirit.

🏊🚴🏃 SWYD Barry Sprint Triathlon

A huge well done to Stephen Crook and David Morgan, who both had fantastic races at the Barry Sprint Triathlon.

🥇 Stephen Crook took 1st in his age category
🥈 David Morgan took 2nd in his age category

Brilliant racing from both of you and a fantastic way to represent the club! 👏🥇🥈

🏊🏃 The Bay Aquathlon Series Race 3

The final race of the Bay Aquathlon Series took place this weekend and it was great to see such a strong turnout from Team PTH.

A huge well done to everyone who got involved and took on the final race of the series. Plenty of smiles, plenty of effort and another great day out for the club! 👏👏👏

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 ⛰️ Cilcain Mountain Welsh Regional Championships

A big well done to Wes Sheldon, who represented West Wales at the Welsh Regional Championships.

It was a seriously tough course, with over 1,300ft of elevation to contend with, so a fantastic effort from Wes to take it on! 💪⛰️

❤️ Run Walk Crawl for Sophie

One of the biggest highlights of the weekend wasn’t a race result, but seeing the running community come together to support Sophie.

Gnoll parkrun hosted the Run Walk Crawl for Sophie fundraising event, and it was fantastic to see such a brilliant turnout and so many people getting involved to show their support.

A massive well done to everyone who took part, helped out or simply turned up to support. This is exactly what the running community is all about. ❤️

If you’d like to support Sophie’s fundraiser, you can donate here:

https://gofund.me/cc44e6637

⭐️ Shoutout to some of our parkrun highlights:

🅿️ in Parc Coed Gwilym
🥇 for Rebekah Reid
🥇 for Alun Cox

🅿️ in Gnoll
⏱️ we saw Rachel Monks Complete stopwatch bingo! Congratulations Rachel 👏🏻

✈️ in Barry island we saw Bethan Williams, in Worcester we saw Mat Jones, in Haverfordwest we saw Peter and Jackie Richards and in Hereford we saw Vickie Humber.

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⛰️ Beast of Bryn / Bwystfil y Bryn10.5 and 6 Miler.

A huge well done to everyone who took on another of our Club Championship races! With over 1,700ft of elevation, it certainly wasn’t an easy one! 😅

A special mention to Alun Cox, Nigel Barnes, Lesley Mainwaring, Sam Gardiner and Rebakah Reid with some fantastic age category results and some also qualifying to represent Wales! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 👏

🇪🇪 Ironman Tallinn

What a performance from Nathan Launchbury-Jones, completing the full Ironman in an incredible sub-10 hours! 🏊🚴🏃

Absolutely brilliant, Nathan! 👏

🦈 Sharks Swim

A huge well done to Mandy Town, who won her age group in the 750m 🥇🏊‍♀️

And well done to everyone who took on the 1500m. Some seriously impressive swims!

🏃 St Clears 10K

Well done to Steph and Nicola Wilcox, with Steph taking 🥈 2nd in the M60 age category. Brilliant running! 👏

⭐️ Shoutout to some of our parkrun UK highlights:

✈️ in Llwybr Dyffryn Tywi we saw Vickie Humber, in Parc Coed Gwilym a course PB for Mark Snatchfold, in Dicot we saw Kathryn Cunningham, in Barry island we saw Gareth Poston, in Eden Project we saw Geoffrey Bradley, in colby we saw Stephanie McAteer and Patrice Samual, in Milford we saw Peter and Jackie Richards and in Aberdare we saw Abigail Simmons.

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The last race of the 2026 Bay Aquathlon Series is almost here! 🌊

Entries close at 9PM tomorrow night!

One last summer evening down Swansea Bay before we wrap up this year’s series 🙌

Get your entry in before it’s too late! 👀

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Another week and another set of fantastic performances from , with our members racing both at home and further afield.

🇬🇧 British Aquathlon Championships

A huge well done to Cathryn Williams, Paul Bennett and Anthony Holling, who travelled to Stafford to represent Tîm Tri Cymru at the British Aquathlon Championships.

It’s always a huge achievement to pull on the Welsh kit and represent your country, so congratulations to all three for a fantastic effort.

A special congratulations to Cathryn, who came away with a brilliant 🥈 silver medal for Tîm Tri Cymru. An incredible result and one to be very proud of! 👏🏴

🏃 Tywi Valley Half Marathon

The inaugural Tywi Valley Half took place down in Carmarthen, and what a day it was for Mike Launder.

Mike managed to set a new PB over three different distances during the event, taking home a new 10K PB, 10-mile PB and half marathon PB! 🔥

We’re not quite sure how you manage to get three PBs from one event, Mike, but we’ll take it! 😂 Fantastic running!

🏃 Tri Hard Harriers 5K on the Bay

Well done to Ceri Thomas, Louise Coleman and Sharon Rosser, who headed out for the Tri Hard Harriers 5K on the Bay.

A great effort from all three and another race ticked off for the club. 👏

🏊 Canaqua Hilton Ontario 1500m

And finally, a huge well done to Mike Hayden and Carolyn Hayden, who were racing all the way over in Ontario, Canada.

The pair took 🥇 and 🥈 respectively in the 1500m Canaqua Hilton Ontario 1500m race. Fantastic result and another great example of our members getting out there and representing wherever they are in the world! 🇨🇦👏

⭐️ Shoutout to some of our parkrun UK highlights:

🅿️ in Gnoll
💯 Gnoll Parkruns for Mike Launder and James Lowery.

🅿️ in Maesteg
🥈 and course PB for Alun Cox

🅿️ in Parc Coed Gwilym
🥈 for Rebekah Reid

✈️ in Clapham Commom we saw Kay and Nigel Barnes, in Barry Island we saw Bethan Williams, in Milford Waterfront we saw Grace Warlow, In Sandy Water Kev Thomas, in Frogmary Green Farm we saw Peter Richards, in Oriam we saw Abi Simmons and in Burnham-on-Crouch we saw Jayne and Dean Howe.

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🏃 Caerphilly 5K

A big well done to all our Harriers who headed to Caerphilly for the 5K this weekend.

It’s always good to see plenty of out racing, and the 5K is one of those distances where you can really give the legs a good test! Whether you were chasing a PB, using it as part of your training or just wanted to get out there and enjoy a race, well done to everyone who took part. 👏

It’s great seeing our members getting involved in races of all different distances, so keep them coming!

🏊🚴🏃 Ironman Wales Training

With Ironman Wales getting closer, the training is definitely starting to ramp up for those taking on Tenby.

We’ve seen plenty of Harriers getting the miles in across all three disciplines, with some big bike rides, swims and runs being ticked off. We know just how much work goes into getting ready for an Ironman, so all the early mornings, long sessions and big training days will hopefully pay off come race day.

Keep putting the work in everyone, the countdown is on! 💪🏊🚴🏃

⭐️ Shoutout to some of our highlights:

🅿️ Swansea

🚨 Course PB for Vickie Humber. Well done Vickie!

🅿️ Ystalyfera

🥇 for Rebekah Reid. Fantastic!

✈️ Further afield

In Tonmawr we saw Nigel and Kay Barnes, in Pontypridd we saw Chloe Morgan, in Sandy Water we saw Kevin Thomas, in Brynaman we saw Peter and Jackie Richards along with Abigail Simmons, and in Exmouth we saw Anthony James.

Another week of getting out there, whether that’s racing, training or getting the Saturday morning parkrun done!

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🔥 GV 70.tri - Aberavon Middle Distance Triathlon 🔥

What an incredible day at this year’s GV70!

Once again, the event brought together athletes from across the country and what a day it was. The atmosphere from start to finish was incredible, with fantastic support out on the course and at the finish line.

It was brilliant to see so many members taking on the challenge, including several athletes completing their very first middle-distance triathlon. Every finish line represented months of training, commitment and determination, and it was fantastic to see so many smiles at the end of the day.

A special congratulations goes to our Super 8 Relay Team of Joe O’Shea, Rosie Courts and Hugh Pascoe, who raced to a brilliant 🥉 3rd place against some very strong competition.

A huge thank you goes to the organisers, neighbouring clubs, marshals, volunteers, supporters and photographers. Your time, encouragement and hard work helped make another unforgettable GV70.

🏃 Llanelli 5 & 10 Miler

Away from the triathlon action, Carolyn Foley, Caroline Atkinson Hosgood, Jennie Lewis and Denise Cotterell were representing the club at the Llanelli 5 & 10 Miler.

With temperatures soaring, it certainly wasn’t the easiest day for running, but all four put in fantastic performances despite the heat. A huge well done to you all! 🥵👏

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Welsh Championship Aquathlon

The racing didn’t stop there!

While many were enjoying a well-earned recovery after GV70, Carolyn Hayden, Mike Hayden and Paul Bennett headed to Porthcawl to compete in the Welsh Championship Aquathlon, hosted by Porthcawl Tridents.

Congratulations to:

🥇 Carolyn Hayden, who won her age category and has now qualified to represent Tîm Tri Cymru at next year’s British Championships.

🥇 Paul Bennett, who also claimed victory in his age category.

🥈 Mike Hayden, who produced another fantastic performance to finish 2nd in his age category.

⭐️ Shoutout to some of our parkrun UK highlights:

🅿️ in Maesteg
🥉 for Alun Cox

🅿️ in Ystalyfera
🥈 for Scott Elvins
🚨 course PB for Matthew Blackmore

✈️ in Mile End we saw Bethan Morris, In Ruchill we saw Chloe Morgan, in Sandy Water we saw Abigail Simmons, 🥇 for Sam hodge in Swansea, in Burnham and Highbridge we saw Garry Evans.

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What a weekend it has been for . From first-time middle-distance triathletes and relay podiums to road races in the heat and Welsh Championship success, our members have once again done the club proud.

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What a week it’s been for . From European Championship medals to a brand new club championship race and another fantastic weekend of parkruns, our members have once again been flying the flag for the club wherever they’ve been racing.

🇪🇺 European Triathlon Multisport Championships

A huge congratulations to everyone who travelled to Banyoles in Spain to represent Team GB at the European Triathlon Multisport Championships.

A special mention goes to Cathryn Williams and Mikey Davies, who both produced outstanding performances to bring home European bronze medals. Cathryn claimed bronze in the Aquabike Championship, while Mikey stood on the podium in the Middle Distance Triathlon. What an achievement for both athletes!

We’re also incredibly proud of Joe O’Shea, Stephen Crook, Rosie Courts, Karl Lewis, Nathan Launchbury-Jones and Nathan Morgan, who all pulled on the Team GB kit and took on the challenge in temperatures well into the 30s.

Rosie also secured a brilliant Top 10 finish, rounding off an unforgettable weekend for our club.

🐰 Rabbit Run 12K | Club Championship

This year’s championship calendar welcomed a brand new race, and it’s safe to say the Rabbit Run was a hit!

The heat certainly made things interesting, but the famous run down the Big Dipper, three refreshing water crossings and even a few sea creatures keeping an eye on everyone made for a race unlike any other.

It was fantastic to see so many Harriers taking on something different and enjoying another great evening of club championship racing.

🏃 Gower Ultra Challenge 100K

Massive congratulations to Richard Clarke, who took on the Gower Ultra Challenge over an incredible 100 kilometres.

With soaring temperatures adding another layer of difficulty, simply getting to the finish line was a huge achievement. An outstanding effort and one that deserves plenty of recognition.

⭐️ parkrun highlights

🅿️ Maesteg

It was fantastic to help celebrate Maesteg parkrun’s 9th birthday, with the event hosted by and a record attendance on the day.

A huge congratulations to Peter Richards, who celebrated the incredible milestone of 250 parkruns. What a fantastic achievement!

There were also plenty of fast runs, with course PBs for Wayne Griffiths, Anthony Rabaiotti, Jayne Howe and Alyssa Staley.

✈️ parkruns further afield

Zuiderpark - Stuart Williams
Llwybr Dyffryn Tywi - Callum Curtis
Worcester - Mat Jones
Cosmeston Lakes - Bethan Williams

Another brilliant week of racing, representing the club and making memories.

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