Landmark 10,000th runner at the new Rhos on Sea parkrun - plus other results round-up
*Pictured above (l-r): Rhos Run Directors' Chris Spillane, Sharon Hughes and Richard Peevor with the amazing 10,000th parkrun landmark certificate, and (*below) the commemorative golden token.
Landmark 10,000th runner at the new Rhos on Sea parkrun - plus other results round-up...
Report by Don Hale. Rhos photos by John Hatton, and Conwy by Michael Finnie.
It was another fun-packed occasion at the Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun last Saturday morning in perfect conditions where local athlete Darren Dentith became the 10,000th person to complete this spectacular promenade course in just twenty-three events.
Backed by another massive attendance with some 439 finishers including a generous assortment of elite, club, social runners and walkers, the celebrations were enhanced by a large group of supporters and participants from the 5k Your Way, Move Against Cancer group.
The outstanding and rapid success of this popular seaside event from scratch is all due to the hard work, determination, and dedication of a small team of Run Directors and volunteers, who have all helped to develop this amazing parkrun from scratch.
Experienced athletics coach and race organiser John Hatton also confirmed: "A great atmosphere at Rhos this morning, and in only 23 events, we had our 10,000th runner. The photo shows Darren Dentith holding a certificate that I produced. And full marks to Sharon Hughes and Richard Peevor, the event directors and others, who have made it such a success.
*Local athlete Darren Dentith was the 10,000th runner at Rhos parkrun.
Les Croupiers athlete Oliver Williams was the first man home overall following a fast dash on his course debut in just 16 minutes and 15 seconds, with Sean Truett (Buckley) second in 16.18, and Tom Carter (Prestatyn RC) third on his course debut in 16.47.
The first female was family member and visitor Lucinda Truett (Buckley) in 19.19 (17th overall), with JW11-14 athlete Louis Evans second, with a new course PB in 19.27, and Carla Green (NWRRC) took third place in 21.20, and she won her VW50 age cat.
*North Wales Road Runners entered seventeen members with youngster Joe Culverhouse once again led the team home in 7th place overall with a new course PB in 17.57, and he won his JM15-17 age cat. International track star Steve Gardner was 9th with a new course PB in 18.19, and he won his VW60 cat, whilst Jonathan Kettle was third in his VM50 cat in 22nd place in 19.41.
Stuart Culverhouse was 22nd in 19.46, with Carla Green 42nd in 21.20, and she won her VM60 cat, and shared the same time as Mal Preece, who was third in his VM60 cat. Sion Thomas was 66th in 22.26, Steve Roberts 74th in 22.53, and Kay Hatton 86th, and she won her VV60 age cat with a new course PB in 23.27.
And it was good to see Charlotte Rose Wilton-Jones back at parkrun in 108th place on her course debut in 24.22 and she won her VW35 age cat. Tony Price Jones maintained his fine form in 25.55 in 147th place, and Tony Gibson claimed a new course PB after finishing 151st in 26.02.
*Pictured above - Charlotte Rose Wilton Jones and her partner Romeo Ciotec with their twins Stefan and Lola on their first ever pram parkrun at Rhos.
Master vet Don Hale also recorded a new course PB in 26.49, and he was second in his VM70 age cat in 167th place, with Gethin Wyn Jones 191st in 27.56, whilst super-vet Mike Hayton was 205th and won his VM75 age cat in 28.15, and veteran Len Jackson ran well again in 246th place in 29.52, with Helen Hannam 250th in 30.10.
*GOG Triathlon had five members running including: (27) Geran Hughes in 20.20; (80) Graeme Tunstall and Steve Owen shared the same time of 23.06; and (240) Angie Hughes with a new course PB in 29.28.
*Some other local runners included: (19) Josh Mottram (Colwyn Bay) 19.31 and 1st SM18 cat; (29) Gareth Southworth (Eryri Harriers) with a new course PB in 20.23; (48) Ian Taylor (Colwyn Bay) with a new course PB in 21.34; (53) Amelia Anderson 1st SW20-24 in 21.50; (55) Laura McKenzie (Betsi Runaways) 21.59; (56) Simon Nixon (Denbigh Harriers) 1st VM65 in 22.03; (59) Darren Dentith 59th in 22.12 – and he was the 10,000th runner at Rhos.
*Louis Szymański (*above left) the first finisher at Conwy, with Aled Hughes (GOG Triathlon), who finished second, and the first female finisher Abbie Robinson on her course debut.
*Conwy: There were plenty of visitors to boost the numbers at the Conwy parkrun last Saturday with Louis Szymanskithe first finisher on his debut in 16.26, and Aled Hughes (GOG Triathlon) took the second spot in 17.54, with Patrick McDonell (Les Croupiers) third on his debut in 19.14. *There were 167 finishers at Conwy.
*The first female was Abbie Robinson (13th overall) with a new PB in 21.53, whist Annie Gould Magee was second with another course PB in 22.28, and Mia Williams third in 22.57.
*Paul Aubert (NWRRC) finished in 15th place in 21.59; and some other notable local runners included: Porth Eirias Runners: (23) Barry Palmer 23.31; (75) Kevin Baines with a new course PB in 28.12; (79) and Alan Hackett with a similar new course PB in 28.31.
*GOG Triathlon had eight members involved including: (2) Aled Hughes 17.54; (8) Jon Feeley with a new course PB in 20.57; and (24) Gareth Jones 23.58; plus (51) veteran Liz Evans in 26.15, and she won her FV75 age cat.
*The first three female finishers were all youngsters, and JW11-14 athlete Fiona Horne was first in 21.24, with fellow junior Megan Gowers the runner-up in 23.00, and JW15-17 Abbey Warren Drake third in 23.59. *There were 219 finishers at Penrhyn.
*Prestatyn: There were nearly 300 entrants at the Nova parkrun at Prestatyn with Mathew Baker the first finisher overall in 17.38, with visitor Chris Hamilton (Ballymena & Antrim AC) second on his debut in 18.01, and Alex Ryder (Prestatyn RC) a close third in 18.08.
*Bronwyn Dawson (Helsby RC) was the first female finisher with a new course PB in 20.18, with Prestatyn RCs Lisa Lines second in 21.07, and Cathy Hamilton (Pace RC) third on her debut in 22.57. *Prestatyn RC entered fourteen members with Jonah Armstrong (49), as their first finisher in 24.52, with Mike Robinson (58) next in 25.16, and Mark Dakeyne (92) in 27.33. *There were 287 finishers at Nova.
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