World 5k record title hope for Swansea Harrier and Welsh Master Alan Davies

By Don Hale don hale blog

*Swansea Harrier Alan Davies (*above) crosses the finish line at the recent Cardiff 5k - Race for Victory - event to set a new record. (Photo courtesy of Paul Stillman Sports Photography).

World 5k record title hope for Swansea Harrier and Welsh Master Alan Davies.

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Subject to official confirmation, Welsh Master Alan Davies of Swansea Harriers is another top veteran who may well have smashed the VM70 category World Record for 5k. 

Running in the Cardiff 5k – Race for Victory - on Sunday 5th May 2024, 71-year-old legend Alan clocked a chip time of 18:01. This is a notable improvement on the 18:17 that he recorded at the Tri Hard Harriers 5k On the Bay in Swansea in August last year. Alan also holds the joint 5k M65 Welsh Masters Record at 18:04. Like fine wine, he is improving with age! 


*Pictured above - Swansea Harrier Alan Davies - competing in the West Glamorgan cross-country league earlier this year, (Photo courtesy of Byron J Williams).

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