Midnight 10k in Shrewsbury and an early 5k parkrun at Llangollen for Ben and Sarah.

*Ben and Sarah Hudson are pictured above (*and below) on the start/finish line after their Midnight 10k dash at Shrewsbury on New Year's Eve.

Midnight 10k in Shrewsbury and an early 5k parkrun at Llangollen for Ben and Sarah.

Report by Don Hale. 

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North Wales Road Running couple Ben and Sarah Hudson hit 2026 running, quite literally, as they competed in the unique Midnight 10k in Shrewsbury on New Year’s Eve.

Ben celebrated a great result finishing in 7th place overall with a good time of 51 minutes and one second, and Sarah shared their success as the second female finisher with another excellent time of 45.21.

However, not content with resting on their laurels, and despite a late-night race and a long drive home, the pair made their course debuts, early the following morning – New Year’s Day – at the Llangollen parkrun on the Old Railway Track. 

Ben finished in 15th place overall, and he won his VM45 age cat in a very fast time of 22.24, whilst Sarah also won her own VW45 cat and she was the first female finisher in 24.51. 

*Pictured above - the New Year's Eve/Day - Midnight 10k medals.