Fast times and big numbers in both the Abergele 5k and 10k races
*Pictured above - some North Wales Road Runners at the start of the 5k and 10k races at Abergele. (left to right): Kevin Slattery, Rob Fryer, Jenny Appleton, and Karen Butler. Fast times and big numbers in both the Abergele 5k and 10k races... Report by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Nearly six hundred elite, club, and social runners competed in the Abergele 5k and 10k races on Sunday with many recording some very fast chip times in near perfect weather conditions along the promenade. And quite a number of entrants remarkably took part in both events, and in the earlier 5k race with 196 entrants, this was won by Ed Slaughter (Swansea Harriers) in just 15 minutes and 19 seconds, with Andrew Moore (Bangor University AC) second in 16.27, and Aaron Dodwell a very close third in 16.28. The first female finisher was Elinor Mattey (Parc Bryn Bach RC) in 18.13, with Hannah Thomas (Maldwyn Harr...