Fast times without the sand at the popular St David’s Day weekend event at Rhos parkrun.
*Pictured above - some of the Llandrillo yn Rhos Run Directors team at the St David's Day weekend event last Saturday, and (*below) the start at Rhos parkrun.
The St David’s Day weekend attracted a large number of mixed ability athletes to North Wales parkruns last Saturday morning, where once again, numerous fast times were recorded.
The hard work of Richard Peevor and his great support team of Run Directors and volunteers ensured the Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun went ahead as planned, after persuading the council to help clear plenty of sand from parts of the course and ensured all essential safety measures were implemented.
This popular event now seems to attract the best of the best in terms of club, top juniors, and/or elite athletes, along with social walkers and runners from a number of respected cancer groups.
This week was no exception with talented teenage visitor Dominic Dennis Marrray-Woods marking his debut with a stunning performance in just 17 minutes and 12 seconds, whilst veteran Jonathan Kettle (NWRRC) was a solid second in 18.00, and Lewis Hall third despite a close finish and a great new PB 18.13. And quite remarkably, the first eight athletes all dipped under 19-minutes!
Eleanor Ashcroft was the first female finisher (9th overall) with a new PB in 19.04, and she was followed by visitor Niamh Merrison on her debut in 20.09, and Llio Owen third in 21.12. *There were 420 finishers at Rhos.
*Above left - Dominic Dennis Marry-Woods, who was the first finisher at the Rhos parkrun, with Eleanor Ashcroft the first female finisher, and (*above right), Daniel Owens with his guide James Jones.
*North Wales Road Runners entered eight members, and Jonathan Kettle led the team home, with Richard Scamans next in 45th place in 22.33, and it was pleasing see Steve Mason heading back to fitness in 90th place with a new PB in 24.49.
James Jones ran as a guide for partially sighted athlete Daniel Owens with both runners obviously finishing together in 25.27.
Gethin Wyn Jones made a massive improvement against his most recent times finishing in 140th place with a new PB in 26.59, and master vet Don Hale was 158th in 27.28, and second in his VM70 age cat, whilst super-vet Mike Hayton finished in 191st place, and he too was second in his VM75 age cat despite a new course PB of 28.52, with Nia Lister 201st, and she too recorded a new PB in 29.10.
*Pictured above - some of the volunteers at the Rhos parkrun and (*below) Richard Scamans, with Josh Mottram and Mike Hayton.
*Other local runners of note included: Colwyn Bay athletes Josh Mottram 15th in 20.15, and Ian Taylor 53rd, with a new PB in 23.03; Darren Dentith 46th in 22.34; Andrew Roberts 50th with a PB in 22.52; Dave Munday 66th with a new course PB in 23.48; and it was good to see VM75 super vet Mike Davis (Prestatyn RC) making his course debut in 257th place in 31.18, and he finished 3rd in his age cat.
And plaudits were also given to eleven GOG Triathlon members, with Andy Jones their first finisher in 11th place in 21.00, followed by Steve Owen 55th in 23.06, Gareth Jones 64th in 23.45, and their first female was Paula Maguire, who was 172nd, with a new PB in 28.04. *Porth Eirias Runners were represented by four members with Barry Palmer their first man home in 99th place in 25.05.
*Conwy: Promising SM20 athlete Aidan Thomas enjoyed a great run in 18 minutes at the Conwy parkrun, and he finished just ahead of VM50 rival Martin Green (Meirionnydd RC) who was recovering from injury in second place in 18.36, with another outstanding young athlete in JM11-14 junior Sebastian Owen, third on his course debut in 19.22. *Annie Gould was the first female runner (18th overall) with a new PB in 23.01, whilst another debutant in Sharon Daly took the second spot in 23.08, with Carla Green (NWRRC) third in 23.18, and she won her VW50 age cat. *There were 124 finishers overall.
*Steve Gardner (*above left), with Stuart Culverhouse and Len Jackson.
*North Wales Road Runners entered six members at Conwy and were led home by veteran Steve Gardner, who was 4th overall in 19.24, and he won his VW60 age cat. Stuart Culverhouse finished 16th, and he was 2nd in his VM50 cat in 22.46, with Carla Green 24th in 23,18, and she was second in her VW50 cat. Master veteran Rob Fryer won his VM70 act in 50th place in 26.51, and veteran Len Jackson was 67th in 29.08 and 2nd in his VM65 age cat.
*Other results for local runners included: Gwyn Williams (Colwyn Bay AC) 21st in 23.09; and there were four GOG Triathlon members running with Jose Eduardo Vega Perez 15th in 22.10. with Michelle Farrell 30th in 23.56: veteran Liz Evans 73rd, and she won her VW75 age cat in 29.56; and Llinos Davies was 119th in 48.23.
*Ben and Sarah Hudson enjoyed their day at Penrhyn Castle parkrun.
*Penrhyn Castle: Phil Lynes was in good form at the Penrhyn Castle parkrun in a good time of 18.46, followed by Iolo Owen in 19.22, and Lawrence And Hopey third in 19.35. *Visitor Margaret Mason (Belper Harriers) was the first female finisher (26th overall) on her course debut in 22.35, and Laura McKenzie (Betsi Runaways) was second in 23.11, with Sian Pritchard (Denbigh Harriers) third on her debut in 24.20. *North Wales Road Runners Ben and Sarah Hudson also took part in the Penrhyn Castle event with Ben 25th overall with a new course PB in 22.34, and he was 3rd in his VM45 age cat, whilst Sarah was 59th in 25.43. *There were 270 finishers.
*Prestatyn: Mathew Baker was the first man home at the Nova parkrun at Prestatyn in 17.36, with Dafydd Montgomery (Prestatyn RC) second in 19.05, and Ben Lewis was third in 19.20. *The first three female runners all recorded personal best times, with Lisa Lines (Prestatyn RC) finished 7th overall in 20.46, with Rhianwen Edmondson second on 25.19, and Donna Griffiths third in 25.36. *There were 232 finishers overall.
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