Don Hale Blog

Over 250 runners Raced the Highland Train over a fast 5k downhill course from Dinas to Caernarfon... Report by Don Hale. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk *Pictured (l-r): Mandy Preece (Porth Eirias Runners) with Mal Preece (NWRRC), and (*right) Hannah Griffith, Gwen Charlton and Vicky Taylor, all shown at the Race the Train event at Caernarfon.   A pleasant 5k dash on a humid summer evening proved just the ticket for over 250 mixed ability athletes last Wednesday night as they opted to Race the Train from Dinas railway station back to the terminus at Caernarfon. This was the 24th annual event featuring this exciting race which involved taking a train load of runners and their supporters out from Caernarfon station to the first stop at Dinas on the 7.30pm special express, with entrants then disembarking in readiness for a quick run back to town in a determined effort to beat the mighty Highland loco and train back! This is always a very popular race, ...

*Fundraising athletes and Conwy parkrunners Ian Taylor (*above left) with Josh Mottram, are already on track with their fundraising to 'Race the Train.' Full steam ahead for Josh and Ian as they intend to 'Race the Train' to help raise funds for the Whales Swimming Club...   Special report by Don Hale .   https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   Conwy parkrunners Ian Taylor and Josh Mottram have been given the green light to 'Race the Train' at Caernarfon next week (Wednesday 19th July), as they take on a most unusual challenge to help raise essential funds for the Whales Swimming Club. This enthusiastic pair are already on the right track to help raise at least £500 for a special club that provides swimming and teaching opportunities for people with additional needs. They are both regular entrants at  Conwy parkrun  most weekends, and now believe they can dash at full steam to try to out-run a mighty Welsh locomotive bac...