Newborough Forest parkrun hosted NWRRC championship event - plus other parkrun results
*Some of the NWRRC team at the Newborough Forest parkrun - pictured (l-r): Hannah Griffith, Cheryl Frost, Kay Hatton, Rob Fryer and Gwen Charlton.
Newborough Forest parkrun hosted NWRRC championship event - plus other North Wales parkrun results.
Don Hale & Alex Irving – Coast & Country Parkrun Round-up.
Rhos parkrun photos by Michael (Pat) Finnie.
Newborough Forest parkrun welcomed 234 entrants on Saturday, including several members from North Wales Road Runners, who included this particular event within their club championships.
Ed Slaughter of Porthcawl Runners led the field home overall in 17:12, followed by Woody Felton of Spectrum Striders RC in 18:18, while Aidan Thomas took third place in 19:07. The first female finisher was Harriet Wingfield, sixth overall in 19:50. Alice Horsfield was the second female in 21:24, and Holly Worth was third in 22:18.
North Wales Road Runners in the championship spotlight
With Newborough Forest one of the final counting events in the North Wales Road Runners club championship, every performance could prove valuable as members looked towards the final standings for the year.
*North Wales Road Runners entered six members competing for club championship points, with Will Evans,10th overall in 20:26, and he was second in his VM45 age cat; with Cheryl Frost next in 51st place in 25:34, and she won her VW60 cat, followed by Kay Hatton 66th, who was second in the same cat as Cheryl in 26:41. Hannah Griffith was third in her VW50 cat in107th place in 29:17; and Gwennan Charlton finished 118th in 30:01, and master vet Rob Fryer was139th in 31:14.
*Kay Hatton (*above left) with Will Evans, Cheryl Frost, Gwen Charlton and Hannah Griffith at the NWRRC championship points event last Saturday.
*Other club and local performances: Menai Track & Field was represented by William Elgan Jones, who finished ninth overall in 20:11, while Cybi Striders’ James Hooton was 11th in 20:35.
*Môn Milers Social Running Group had several members taking part, including Ian Morris Jones, 49th in 25:30. Rick Keeves 145th in 31:41, Helen Salter 193rd in 37:57, Gwenda Baker 194th in 38:39, and Janette Hamilton 209th in 41:25. Jane Winstone completed the group’s listed results in 234th place in 58:39.
*Eryri Harriers were represented by Eurwyn Edwards, who finished 98th in 28:41, Evan Williams in 108th in 29:18, and Vivienne Edwards in 180th in 35:35. *Other club representatives included Carole Richardson of Beaumaris Town Road Runners, 95th in 28:28; and Claire Williams of Canicross Anglesey, 81st in 27:41.
James Yarwood leads the way at Rhos with Gemma Moore the top female finisher...
Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun attracted a large field once again with numerous fast finishers amongst the 338 entrants on another superb day weather-wise.
And James Yarwood (Wrexham AAC), together with his famous twin buggy, led the field home in 17:06, with Robin Stacey of York Acorn RC second place in 17:16 and Jeremy Peña third in 17:47.
The first female finisher was Gemma Moore of Eryri Harriers, who finished sixth overall in an excellent time of 17:56. Lois Evans was second in 20:06, while Francesca Pitton finished in 20:57.
*North Wales Road Runners were well represented, with Gethin Wyn Jones leading the club contingent home this week in 41st place in 22:33. Mal Preece followed in 54th in 23:41, and he won his VM60 age cat, with Karen Butler 63rd in 24:02, and she won her VW65 cat, whilst super vet Sandy Johnston was 86th and he also topped his VM75 cat in 24:58.
Daniel Hennell finished 97th in 25:31, while master vet Don Hale was 161st, and 3rd VM70 in 28:02; and Sean Butler was on form again in181st place in 28:52, just ahead of James Jones,183rd in 28:54.
*Gethin Wyn Jones (*above left) with super vet Sandy Johnston, and master vet Don Hale at the Rhos on Sea parkrun last Saturday.
*GOG Triathlon Club also had a strong presence, and their top three included Graeme Tunstall, fifth overall in 17:51. Richard Smith was 26th in 21:32, followed closely by Andy Brazier in 27th in 21:36.
*Prestatyn Running Club was represented by Ben Garnett, who was eighth in 19:38. Paul Sanders finished 39th in 22:26, Beth English 46th in 22:56 and Rachael Peel was 256th in 31:39. *Porth Eirias Runners entrants included Barry Palmer 44th in 22:49; Tal Michael 123rd in 26:47, Dawn Palmer-Reid 165th in 28:10, Paula Crutchley 254th in 31:37, Mary Wimbury 255th in 31:38 and Kevin Edge 277th in 33:40.
*Other local runners of note were, Harri Jackson of Menai Track & Field, 18th in 20:42. Laura McKenzie of Betsi Runaways 32nd in 21:50, while Rebecca Downs of Colwyn Bay AAC 36th in 22:02. *Further good performances came from Andrew Roberts, 59th in 23:49; Mike Pemberton, 102nd in 25:51; Mandy Owen 189th in 29.11, and Nan Roberts, 229th in 30:32.
Conwy Parkrun
Conwy parkrun welcomed 178 entrants with Gwion Ifan the first finisher overall in 17 minutes 28 seconds, followed by Mathew Baker in 17:54. North Wales Road Runner junior Joe Culverhouse was third overall in 18:36, and he won his JM15-17 age cat.Michelle Farrell from GOG Triathlon Club, was the first female finisher, 21st overall in 23:29, with Susana Vicente second in 23:32, while clubmate Sarah Gallacher took third place in 24:06.
*North Wales Road Runner Joe Culverhouse was first home for the club in third place in 18:36, with his father Stuart Culverhouse seventh in 20:23, and he won his VM50 age cat, with master vet Barrie Wells 36th, and third in his VM70 cat 25:21.
*GOG Triathlon Club enjoyed a strong turnout, led by Michelle Farrell and Sarah Gallacher in the women’s standings. Andy Jones was 15th in 22:07, John Farrell 18th in 23:11, Jan Feeley 38th in 25:23, super vet Liz Evans was 41st in 25.44 and she won her VW75 cat; with Rob Stewart 53rd in 27:24. The club also had several other runners involved, and including Llewelyn Wynne, 55th in 27:35; Wendy Trelease, 58th in 27:40; Sam Bradshaw, 59th in 27:45; and Llinos Davies, 101st in 31:48.
*Joe and Stuart Culverhouse (*above left), with super vet Liz Evans in fine form again on Conwy Cob.
*Prestatyn RC’s Katie Baker finished 30th overall in 25:07, while North Wales parkrunners were represented by Siwan Tudur, 49th in 27:00; Bethan Wyn Roberts, 76th in 28:49; Jessica Bell-Davies, 93rd in 30:51, and Steph Todd,
169th in 44:34.
NOVA PRESTATYN PARKRUN:
Ben Cook, representing Clayton-le-Moors Harriers, led a field of some 208 entrants home in 18 minutes 10 seconds at the Nova parkrun. Christian Prince of Gator Athletics Club followed in second place in 18:51, with Thomas Green third in 19:30.
Several leading local club runners were also prominent, with Andrew Bromley fourth in 19:34, with Prestatyn RC’s Dafydd Montgomery fifth in 19:56, and Alex Ryder 16th in 21:51.
The women’s standings were headed by Tilly Jones, of Prestatyn RC, who finished 37th overall in 24:47. Aimée Williams was next in 24:54, in 40th place, while Sarah Davies completed the top three placings in 25:20, finishing 45th.
*Other Prestatyn RC members included: Neil Davidson in 28th place in 24:08, Andy Thomas 35th in 24:42 and Lewis Pierce 38th in 24:48. Rhian Jones was 54th in 26:26, followed by Lisa Lines 56th place in 26:40 and Luke Bodman in 72nd in 27:44.
*Other club performances included: Simon Nixon of Denbigh Harriers, 17th in 22:00; Neil Vicars-Harris of GOG Triathlon Club, 31st in 24:30; and Paula Maguire, 73rd in 27:46. *North Wales parkrunners were represented by Daniel Huws, 30th in 24:26; Geraint Jones, 33rd in 24:38; Charlotte Bloomfield, 165th in 39:04; and Suzanne Maloney, 208th in 1:04:37.
*St Asaph City Striders also had several members in action, including Emma Hill, 89th in 29:08; Amy McGuinness, 102nd in 29:46; Graham Talbot, 105th in 30:05; Louise Shields, 119th in 31:08; Gwen Walker, 120th in 31:32; Robin Sleeman, 122nd in 31:37; and Val Jones, 149th in 34:27.
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