North Wales parkrun results and reports round-up
*The start of the Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun (*above) last Saturday.
North Wales parkrun results and reports round-up
Report by Don Hale.
There were good numbers again at the Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun last Saturday morning where a number of talented athletes dashed around this fast and flat promenade course to record some excellent finishing times.
JM15-17 debutant Daniel Lindsey was the first finisher overall with a great performance in just seventeen minutes dead, and he was one of four runners who all dipped under the eighteen-minute mark, with the first eleven finishers all beating twenty-minutes!
Tom Elland (Marshall Milton Keynes) was second on his debut in 17.43, with Jeremy Pena a close third with a new course PB in 17.45, whilst Josh Adey was fourth in 17.54. *And the ladies dash was just as keen with Laura McKenzie (Betsi Runaways) the first female finisher (39th overall) in 22.46, but Rebecca Downs (Colwyn Bay) was a close second in 22.50, with Esther Clements third despite a new course PB in 22.54. *There were 332 finishers at Rhos.
*Mal Preece (*above left), with Steve Mason, and Daniel Owens with his guide Jonathan Kettle at Rhos parkrun.
*North Wales Road Runners entered six members with Mal Preece winning his VM60 age cat in 32nd place in 22.31, and Steve Mason was back to his best in 38th place in 22.43, whilst Benjamin Brummitt was 82nd in 25.01, with master vet Don Halewinning his VM70 cat in 27.03 in 151st place. And well done to Helen Hannam who finished191st in 28.43, and Nia Lister 227th in 30.47.
*GOG Triathlon had several runners involved including Andy Jones 20th in 21.34, Steve Owen and junior friends 42nd in 22.52, and Ashley Tomlinson 97th in 25.28. *Porth Eirias Runners first three members were Jasper McQueen 83rd in 25.01, Barry Palmer 117th in 26.04, and Tal Michael 172nd in 27.48. *Colwyn Bay AAC had Rebecca Downs 40th in 22.50, and JM10 debutant youngster Jack Donaghy 49th in 23.10.
*Simon Nixon (*above left) with Gwyn Williams, and Liz Evans.
*Some other notable local runners included: Simon Nixon (Denbigh Harriers) 30th in 22.25; Marcus Jones 45th in 22.55; Daniel Owens and his guide Jonathan Kettle 47/48th with a new course PB for Daniel in 23.04; JW11-14 athlete Elowen Spofforth and her dad Dave in 85/86th places in 25.04; JM11-14 athlete Lucas Burgess and his dad Iain in 122/123rd places in 26.13; Peter Johnson 152nd in 27.04; and Bob Dickson 153rd in 27.08.
*And well done to Darren Dentith and his son Samuel who both enjoyed a trip to Birkenhead last Saturday: Darren confirmed: “A little bit of parkrun tourism for the youngest and me this morning. Good course, great atmosphere, over 800 finishers!! 55th parkrun for Samuel at his 55th different venue.”
*Pictured above left - Darren Dentith and his son Samuel at the Birkenhead parkun, and then centre - Steve Owen and friend, and then Dave Spofforth and his daughter Elowen at the Rhos parkrun.
*Conwy: Debutant Jonathan Holt (Vegan Runners) was the first finisher at the Conwy parkrun in 18.36, and visitor Karl Budworth (Knowsley Harriers) took the second spot in 19.16, with debutant James Gregory a close third in 19.23. *The first female was Colwyn Bay AAC member Isabel Redfern (12th overall) in 22.08, with debutant Grace Mills second in 23.05, and fellow first-timer Karen Seiles (Stone Masters Marathoners) third in 23.42. *There were 187 finishers at Conwy.
*NWRRC entered five members at Conwy with Richard Scamans their first counter in 17th place overall in 22.48 and second in his VM50 age cat, with Stuart Culverhouse 22nd and third M50 in 23.31. Darren Griss finished 47th in in 25.53, and he was second in his VM40 cat; with Dave Jones 79th in 20.09. And it was good to note that John O’Shea was back in action again in 165th place in 42.44.
*GOG Triathlon had five runners with super-vet Liz Evans winning her VW75 age cat in 45th place in 25.39, followed by Rob Stewart 57th in 27,11, and Wendy Trelease 75th in 28.52. *Some other local athletes included: Gwyn Williams (Rhedwyr Hebog Runners) 30th in 24.16, John Stallard 65th in 27.37, Amanda Durber 68th in 27.55, and Mandy Owen 94th in 29.54.
*Penrhyn: Jonathan Tyler (Betsi Runaways) was the first finisher at the Penrhyn Castle parkrun in 17.56, and he was followed by Phil Lynes in 18.40, but Nathan Robertshaw (Aberystwyth AC) was shot on Phil’s heels with a new course PB in 18.43. *The first female was JW11-14 athlete Fiona Horne with a course PB in 20.12, and Brooklyn Wright took the second spot with a similar PB in 21.10, with Ellie Evans (Cybi Striders) third in 23.44.
*NWRRC had three members at Penrhyn with super-vet Sandy Johnston winning his VM75 age cat in 52n place in 25.12, with Elizabeth Driscoll and Hannah Griffith running together in 118/119th places in 32.18.
*Prestatyn: Visitor Finlay Sullivan (Blackburn Harriers AC) was the first finisher at the Nova parkrun in 18.21, with teenager Jack Richards second in 18.28, and Gareth Griffith (Meirionnydd RC) third in 18.52. *Michelle Meredith-Roberts (Prestatyn RC) was the first female in 23.55, and JW11-14 athlete Freya Roberts-Howie finished second in 25.52, and Natalie Pointon third in 26.05. *There were 240 finishers at Nova.
*Prestatyn RC entered seventeen members with Daniel Williams 8th in 21.36 and second in his VM40 aga cat; Alex Ryder 10th in 22.08 and he won his SM25 cat, with Jame Betts next in 23.35 and he won his SM25 cat. There were also plaudits to veterans Mike Davis 119th, and he won his VM75 age cat in 31.10, with Grahame Shone second in the same cat as Mike in 31.35 in 122nd place, and to Stephen Hadfield who won his VM80 cat in 39.30. *And well done to NW parkrunners Daniel Huws 27th in 2.09, and Siwan Tudor 75th in 28.38.
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