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By Don Hale donhaleblog.blogspot.com February 18, 2023

*GOG athlete Craig Rutter (*above) returned to action at the Nick Beer 10k race and he was one of many GOG Triathlon members who ran last Sunday.

Nick Beer 10k charity success as GOG Triathlon runners tackled the Orme in bright sunshine.

Report by Don Hale.

Over five-hundred mixed ability runners enjoyed bright sunshine and some spectacular scenery around the Great Orme in Llandudno last Sunday for the ever-popular Nick Beer 10k race.

The large crowds of tourists and supporters on the promenade were treated to a feast of entertainment as the mass ranks quickly dashed past the pier and began the challenging ascent and later descent of the Orme prior to returning to the start via Church Walks.

There was a large turnout of GOG Triathlon athletes and Grant Little was the first club home on 38.05 and he also won his MV40 age cat, with Jonathan Seymour close behind in 17th place and 2nd in the same age cat as grant in 38.14, and Keith Quinton was the 3rd GOG runner in 39.48. The 1st female GOG runner home was Lisa Allsup in 46.42.

*The full GOG triathlon results list is available on this link:

https://my.raceresult.com/230972/

The event also welcomed a special 1k fun run for children and parents on the prom with proceeds donated towards St David’s Hospice. And the 10k race that followed the junior race also raised tens of thousands of pounds for local charities including Shine, Ty Gobaith, St John’s Ambulance and St David’s Hospice.

James Yarwood (Abergele Harriers) was the overall 10k race winner coming home in just 33 minutes and 52 seconds, but he was made to work hard all the way around by rival Benjamin Makin (Blackburn Harriers) in 33.59, with Prestatyn’s Andrew Bromley in close pursuit in 34.28.

The Ladies race was easily won by Eleesha Charnley (Cybi Striders) with a magnificent run in 36.31, with Amie Bagnall (Cheshire Dragons) 2nd in 39.48, and Rachel Shipley (Abergele Harriers) 3rd in 39.57.

*Plaudits were later given to the hard-working volunteer and club marshal co-ordinator Kay Hatton and her large team of helpers, who made this event such a roaring success.