Nick Beer 10k race confirmed for 13th February 2022 - 30th anniversary run.

 

THE 2022 NICK BEER MEMORIAL RACE WILL COMMEMORATE THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY.

The race will be held on Sunday 13th February 2022, with a start time of 12-noon.

Report by Don Hale. Photographs by Steve Jeffrey.

*Entries will be going LIVE very soon so watch this space for further updates. It is also likely to attract a very large entry due this particular anniversary and already the organisers confirm they have received inquiries from abroad.

*Martin Green in the colours of North Wales finished 7th in the 2021 Nick Beer race

This popular annual event always attracts many hundreds of runners of mixed ages and abilities from across the UK, and beyond, to enjoy the scenic splendours of a hilly but picturesque course around the Great Orme.

Starting and finishing on Llandudno promenade, opposite the Imperial Hotel, this next race will be the 30th annual run to help commemorate the life of a well-known former local athlete, Nick Beer, who sadly passed away in 1992, aged just 27, after eventually losing his battle with hydrocephalus.

Race officials John and Kay Hatton from event organisers North Wales Road Runners (NWRRC), have supervised this major 10k run for over twenty-years, and advise early entries so that runners will not be disappointed as they believe the race target will be easily reached following this year’s restrictions due to the pandemic.

John also explained that athletes will be able to collect the third and final part of a unique three-medal set on completing this exciting 10k run.

*NWRRC club chairman Kevin Slattery battled for honours in the M65 age cat

He also provided some interesting background to the origin of this race and explained: ‘Nick joined NWRRC from Colwyn Bay AC, and his smile soon made lots of friends. He was there at every race. He tried and tried until his improvements staggered us all, and you could always rely on that smile at the finishing post.

‘We all need occasional laughter to make us feel good, and Nick provided that in abundance. His presence was welcome, pervasive, selflessly giving, and never asking the price. Nick was living with hydrocephalus and passed away after finishing the Lake Vyrnwy half-marathon race in September 1992.

‘Maybe when we run his race each year, it will remind us of the importance and positive results that trying hard and participating can bring. Nick Beer was a true son of the sporting ethic, who left us with a wealth of fond memories, and a legacy of inspiration.’

*The North Wales team at the Nick Beer 10k race.

E-mail: kaysahatton@gmail.com *Event organisers:North Wales Road Runners Club. Internet: www.nwrrc.co.uk

*This is the results link to the Nick Beer 10k race in 2021:

https://www.tdleventservices.co.uk/event-results/events?event=3526

*Hot and hilly for runners in Nick Beer 2021 10k race:

https://nwrrc.co.uk/hot-and-hilly-for-runners-in-nick-beer-memorial-10k-race/

*Additional media and online coverage of Nick Beer 10k race in 2021:

https://nwrrc.co.uk/good-media-coverage-for-re-scheduled-nick-beer-10-race/

*Report from the Inter-Counties race at the 2021 Nick Beer 10k race:

https://nwrrc.co.uk/inter-counties-victory-for-north-wales-team-at-nick-beer-10k-race/

*ADDITIONAL REPORTS FROM THE NICK BEER RACE: 

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