Deganwy 5-mile Charity Dash proved a winner once again.
*Josh Keogh (*above left) who was the eventual race winner at Deganwy, is shown leading the pack with rival Martin Green along Conwy Cob.
Deganwy 5-mile Charity Dash proved a winner once again.
Report by Don Hale. Photos courtesy of Michael (Pat) Finnie.
It was another hot and humid, but most enjoyable evening for the annual Deganwy Dash run on Friday night, which was staged over a scenic 5-mile course from the promenade to the RSPB Nature Reserve and back.
Well-organised by the hard-working John Hatton, Carla Green, and their dedicated team of volunteers, this event attracted 343 finishers and helped to raise many thousands of pounds for children’s cancer charities, and for many other worthy causes.
It was also good to see so many local running clubs well represented including members from Prestatyn RC, NWRRC, Denbigh Harriers, Colwyn Bay AAC, GOG Triathlon, Eryri Harriers, Cybi Striders, Porth Eirias Runners, Buckley, Abergele Harriers, Black Cloak, St Albans City, amongst many others.
*A good turn-out from many members of the very popular Porth Eirias Runners (PER).
M35 athlete Josh Keogh (Eryri Harriers) was the overall race winner in just 28 minutes and 3 seconds, with Male -Sen Jonah Armstrong (Prestatyn RC) second in 28.28, and M50 veteran Martin Green (Meirionnydd RC) third, but he was just two-seconds adrift in 28.30. *The first female was El Ashcroft (Denbigh Harriers) in 32.37, with Erin Thomas (Prestatyn RC) taking the second spot in 33.48, and Elin Jones third in 34.04.
*Some other notable local results in the top ten included: Young MU20 athlete Oliver Birch-Jones (Prestatyn RC), 6th overall in 29.30, and he was closely followed by M40 age cat winner Iain Burgess, 7th in 29.34; and Nic Brook (Eryri Harriers) 9th in 30.17.
*Jonathan Kettle (*above left), with Iain Burgess, and Nic Brook at the Dash.
*North Wales Road Runners had five female and fourteen male athletes involved including: - Female placings: Newcomer Abbie Robinson the 10th female in 36.17; Molly Evans 25th in 39.53; Helen Hannam 36th in 42.51; Nia Lister 53rd in 44.31; and Gwen Charlton 66th in 45.36.
Male placings: Jonathan Kettle 5th in 29.09 and 2nd M50 age cat; Young Joe Culverhouse finished 11th overall, and second in his MU20 age cat in 30.41; Will Evans 26th, and 3rd in his M45 cat in 32.26; Stuart Culverhouse 41st in 34.27; Mal Preece 45th in 34.47; Steve Bozier 47th in 34.56; Adam Lemalle 56th in 35.37; Dan Hennell 68th in 36.39; Paul Algieri 91st in 38.32; Steve Roberts 107th in 40.03; Tony Gibson 135th in 44.01; master vet Don Hale was 165th despite feeling unwell in 50.22; super vet Mike Hayton finished in 171st place in 51.21, and he won his M75 age cat; whilst Dougie Graham was 290th in 53.47.
*Will Evans (*above left), with veteran Tony Gibson, and Nia Lister.
*Prestatyn RC entered twenty-six members with Jonah Armstrong second overall in 28.38 and he was the first MSen; with youngster Oliver Birch Jones the first MU20 and 6th overall in 29.30, with Daniel Williams finishing well in 32.22. *GOG Triathlon entered five runners, and their top three finishers were Steve Owen recording 32.08, and he was the 3rd M40 in 32.08; Chris Bennett 40.20; with Ashley Tomlinson 44.51.
*Pictured above left - Dougie Graham, with Steve Bozier, and Helen Hannam.
*Colwyn Bay AAC had seven male members running with young Josh Mottram their first counter in 31.52 and he was third in his MU20 age cat; followed by Jared Roberts 20th in 31.57; Seth Williams28th in 32.25; Russell Godwin 58th and third M55 in 35.24; Marcus Jones 76th in 36.41; Ian Taylor 81st in 36.49; and Chris Willians 3rd M65 in 40.44.
*Some Colwyn Bay AAC members (*above) at the Deganwy Dash
*This is the link to the provisional results from the Deganwy Dash 2026:
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