A group of Canterbury Harriers were unexpectedly successful at the 2000 Saxon Shore Relay.

(From left) Laurence Shaw, Joe Hicks, Graham Brown, Bob Davison and Alastair Telford, the 2000 Saxon Shore Relay Champions
(Thanks to Sandra Eady for taking this photo and to Laurence for developing all the photos that we took on the day)

Laurence Shaw’s invitation to join his Saxon Shore Relay Team on 10th June seemed like it would be a good laugh – just a relaxed day out. Graham Brown, his accomplice, also sold the day well, like Laurence …

See also Full race results and Canterbury Harrier results from the 1999 Red Lion 10K.
The second Canterbury Harriers-organised event within a fortnight (following on from the Whitstable Oyster Run) drew a large entry to the race HQ of the Red Lion pub at Hernhill, with 240 finishers. The entrants weren’t discouraged by the heavy rain that was falling that morning or, indeed, the testing, yet very scenic course.
The race was won by international athlete Barry Royden, who broke away from the rest on the hill at …

See also Full race results and Canterbury Harrier results from the 1999 Whistable Oyster Run.
Canterbury Harriers organised the Whitstable Oyster Run on 25th July. This was run as part of the Oyster Festival, and was a beach/promenade run of approximately 4.5 miles which included various obstacles, fiendishly set up by Steve Clark, Bob Davison, Doug Hinsley and Dennis Hayes! Last year the race was called the Mud, Sweat and Tears Run but since this year there was high tide there wasn’t any mud. However, this didn’t …