Wild, wet and windy for North Wales parkrunners
Report by Don Hale. Photos by Michael (Pat) Finnie.
It was wild, wet, and very windy at the Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun on Saturday, which may have helped to reduce the number of entrants at this venue, and at many other similar events this weekend.
The conditions however, failed to deter another excellent turn-out of volunteers, walkers and supporters, who faced some strong blustery winds along this exposed 5k promenade course.
Several talented and fast-paced young runners battled for glory again with just six-seconds separating the first four finishers, which also included two first-timers.
Henry Pickard was the first finisher overall in his debut in 16.56, with fellow visitor Ben Rogers second in 16.59, and David Williams (Royal Sutton Coldfield AC) was third in 17.00, whilst Matthew Feetenby (Ely Runners) finished a close fourth in 17.05. And plaudits were given to James Yarwood (Wrexham AAC) who was 6th in 18.01.
*The first female finisher (8th overall) was Gemma Moore (Eryri Harriers) - *pictured above - in 18.25, and Rebecca Downs (Colwyn Bay) was the runner-up in 22.29, with Katerina Williams third on her debut in 22.37. *There were 350 finishers at Rhos.
*Josh Mottram (*above left) with Richard Seaman's and Hannah Griffith.
*North Wales Road Runners had six runners involved at Rhos with Chris Davies 7th with a new course PB in 18.02, and he won his VM40 age cat; Richard Scamans was 35th in 22.04, with Paddy Walsh 36th in 22.11. Jenny Appleton was also in good form again and she finished in 78th place in 24.31, and she was second in her VW55 cat. Master vet Don Hale was 128th in 27.01, and he too was second in his VM70 cat; with Hannah Griffith 249th in 32.32.
*GOG Triathlon entered eleven runners and their top finishers included: Andy Jones 26th in 21.10, Jose Eduardo Vega Perez was 38th on his debut in 22.14, and Steve Owen 41st in 22.24. And it was good to see Llinos Davies back in action with a new course PB of 33.40 in 262nd place.
*Colwyn Bay AAC had three runners at Rhos with Josh Mottram their first finisher in 16th place in 19.59, and he was second in his SM20 age cat. Rebecca Downs was 42nd, and the second female overall in 22.29, and she won her VW45 cat, with Ian Taylor 49th in 22.43.
*Some other local runners of note included: Rhys Pugh 21st in 20.39; Daniel Owens was 54th with a new course PB in 22.58; and Dave Spofforth was 61st with a similar course PB 23.24; and Marcus Jones finished in 90th place in 25.03. In addition, Pete Brocklehurst finished in 107th place in 25.52; and Steffan Griffiths was 163rd in 28.12.
*Pictured above left - Karl Morris, Pam Grant, and Bethan Wyn Roberts with Amanda Durber at the Conwy parkrun.
*Conwy: Veteran visitor David Chaplin was the first finisher at the Conwy parkrun in 19.35, and JM15-17 junior athlete Elijah Bunton was second with a new course PB in 20.01, and Tom Woodall took the third spot in 20.28. *Kristin Luke (Eryri Harriers) was the first female finisher in 23.26, with Sarah Thomas second with a new course PB in 24.43, and Ellen Chaplin third on her debut in 25.07. *There were 154 finishers at Conwy.
*NWRRC had two members running including Adam Lemalle 7th in 21.38, and he was second in his VM40 age cat, with Paul Aubert 10th in 21.48 and he too finished second in his VM45 cat.
*Some further action photos (*above) from the Conwy parkrun.
*Some other local runners of note included: Andy Brazier(GOG Triathlon) 15th in 22.55, and he won his VM55 age cat; with Karl Morris (Eryri Harriers) 16th in 22.57; and Bethan Wyn Davies and Amanda Durber ran well together in 81/82nd places in 28.45, with Pam Grant 108th, and first in her VW65 cat in 31.31.
*Penrhyn: Young Noa Vaughan was the first finisher at the Penrhyn Castle parkrun in 16.28, and visitor Jack Walsh was second in 18.31, with Chris Wilden third with a new course PB in 18.48. *Mabli Baines (Eryri Harriers) was the first female finisher (7th overall) in 19.56, whilst Lottie Rowedder (Herts Phoenix AC) was second in 21.26, with Rhiannon Amy Willmot third in 23.09.
*GOG Triathlon had two runners with Jason Burke 92nd in 28.56, and Dinah Hazeldine 65th in 44.45. *And Cybi Striders also had two members involved, with Ieuan Llywelyn Jones 79th in 28.01, and Chris Williams was 148th in 37.27.
*Prestatyn: Sancho Edwards was the first finisher at the Nova parkrun in 19.47, with Dafydd Montgomery (Prestatyn RC) second in 20.23 and Jonny Roberts third in 20.36. *The first female was visitor Emma Mills (5th overall) in 21.32, and she was followed by Natalie Pointon in 26.05, and first-timer Pantiro Boonpati third in 26.39. *There were 187 finishers at Nova.
*Prestatyn RC entered seventeen members, and the first few club finishers were: Dafydd Montgomery 2nd in 20.23; Jack Hughes9th in 22.02; and Paul Sanders 12th in 22.40. And well done to VW60 vet Cathy Wood 104th in 31.34; and VM75 vet Mike Davis110th in 32.11.
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