North Wales parkrun results round-up
*Pictured above - the start of the Rhos on Sea parkrun.
North Wales parkrun results round-up
Report by Don Hale. Rhos photos by Michael (Pat Finnie).
It was bright, sunny and very warm at the Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun last Saturday, which was enjoyed by another bumper attendance of 516 runners and walkers, with many travelling from different parts of the UK and even abroad.
Conor Davies was the first finisher overall in 16 minutes and 45 seconds, with Welsh international track star Aled Hughes (GOG Triathlon) second with a new PB of 17.03, and Iain Burgess third, following another excellent PB in 17.17.
*The first female finisher was teenage debutant Lexi Dundas (26th overall) in 20.08, and Alison Russell (Spectrum Striders) was second on her debut in 21.28, but it was a close contest with Ellie Evans (Cybi Striders) third with a new course PB, and she was only three-seconds adrift in 21.31.
*Pictured above left - Iain Burgess, Stuart Culverhouse, and Richard Scamans.
*North Wales Road Runners (NWRRC) had eight members involved at Rhos including: Will Evans 7th, and second VM45 with a new course PB in 18.40; Stuart Culverhouse 25th in 20.02, and second in his VM50 cat; Richard Scamans recorded a new course PB in 35th place in 21.20, and Darren Griss also claimed a new course PB of 24.32 in 116th place.
Super-vet Sandy Johnston ran well again following his recovery from a knee problem in 128th place and he won his VM75 age cat in 24.49. Ceri Jones was another course PB athlete after finishing 159th in 26.00, and master vet Don Hale was 216th in 27.24, and second in his VM70 cat, whilst James Jones was 305th in 29.55.
*GOG Triathlon had nine members running, and their top three included: Aled Hughes second overall in 17.03; Andy Jones 43rd in 21.38; and Andy Brazier 48th in 21.55. *Colwyn Bay AAC had three members with young Josh Mottram 31st in 21.11; Ian Taylor 65th in 22.33, and Rebecca Downs 89th in 23.40.
*Porth Eirias Runners included Jasper McQueen 91st in 23.44, and he also ran as a guide with Daniel Owens. Tal Michael was 205th with a new PB in 27.04; and Llyr Jones 241st in 28.04. *Some other notable local runners included: Simon Nixon (Denbigh Harriers) 52nd in 22.04, Andrew Roberts (North Wales parkrunners) 67th with a new PB in 22.37; and Dave Munday 99th in 24.00.
*Conwy: The first finisher at the Conwy parkrun still remains unknown, but JM11-14 youngster Josh Huphries took the second place on his course debut in 18.18, with Grant Little (Chelmsford AC) third in 18.33. *The first female was Gemma Moore (Eryri Harriers) in 19.13 (4th overall) in 19.13, with debutant Josie Oliver second in 22.51, and Claire Bond (Leeds & Bradford Tri Club) third with a new course PB in 23.10. *Martin Green (Meirionnydd RC) enjoyed an easy recovery run following his track success the previous evening, finishing 18th in 22.28. *There were 210 finishers at Conwy.
*NWRRC master veteran Rob Fryer finished second in his VM70 age cat in 110th place in 30.34; and GOG Triathlon entered five members, including super-vet Liz Evans 50th, who won her VW75 age cat in 25.54, with Andria Grove next in 96th place in 29.14, whilst Amanda Collins was 96th in 34.55. *Porth Erias Runners had four entrants with Dawn Palmer-Reid 113th in 30.59, but Elwyn Evans was close behind in 114th place in 31.02.
*Prestatyn: First-timer Oliver Williams (Le Croupiers) was the first finisher at the Nova parkrun at Prestatyn in 16.32, and Jonny Roberts took the second spot with a new PB in 19.03, with Adam Jones-Booth third in 19.52. *Eve Manifold (Prestatyn RC) was the first female finisher in 23.10 (24th overall) with Michaela Swan second on her debut in 23.40, and Tilly Jones (Prestatyn RC) was third in 23.56. *Prestatyn RC entered 19 members with Robert Grima their first counter in 5th place in 20.36, with Alex Ryder 15th in 22.00, and Jamie Betts 22nd in 22.57. *There were 262 finishers at Nova.
*Penrhyn: Young Noa Vaughan was the first finisher at the Penrhyn Castle parkrun in a very fast time of 15,55, and he was followed by Matthew Edwin Roberts in 16.32 and debutant Neal Corbett in 17.52. *The first female was Rebecca Neill (138th) in 22.29, with Helen Morgan (Eryri Harriers) second in 23.07, and visitor Kat Robertson (Spa Striders) third in 23.11.*There were 268 finishers at Penrhyn.
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