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Colwyn Bay AC student Bryn Woodall wins national 1500m title in America with new PB... Report by Don Hale.  https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com   Colwyn Bay AC member and student Bryn Woodall set a superb personal best time to win a national 1500m track championship title at the NAIA track finals in America last weekend. The promising North Wales athlete, and a former regular at the  Conwy parkrun , who still holds the course record holder over their 5k route, is currently overseas on a student scholarship scheme, has been busy studying at Milligan University in the USA.   And last week he recorded a great new PB of just 3.41.93 over this distance to claim a prestigious title victory against quality opposition at the end of a busy season of athletics.

North Wales Track & Field Championships  at Treborth. To enter - https://wales.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/nwrac/ ]( https://wales.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2025/GBR/nwrac/... **URGENT - LAST DAY FOR ENTRIES: North Wales Outdoor T&F Championships Saturday 10th May @ Treborth Track ENTRIES CLOSE Sunday 4th May @ 23:59 Masters will compete in Senior events using appropriate equipment. (U11's not eligible for Regional Championships therefore strictly no u11's entries). 1. Birth: born within the area covered by N.W.R.A.C. 2. Residence: Continuous current residence within the area covered by N.W.R.A.C. for at least 9 months. 3. Retention: An athlete may retain his/her existing qualification to represent N. Wales and compete in the N. Wales Regional Championship, provided that he/she has not represented another Region or County, nor competed in a different Regional or County Championship in the same year of competition. 4.Where an athlete competes for a club not based in Wales...

*Pictured above - Colwyn Bay student Bryn Woodall - set a new record. Bryn Woodall set an incredible new course record at Conwy parkrun...amd set the quickest time in the UK? Report by Don Hale. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk *UPDATE: It has now been confirmed that American student Bryn Woodall from Colwyn Bay AC in North Wales recorded the quickest parkrun time in the UK last week - which also smashed the course record at Conwy.   Talented Colwyn Bay AC student Bryn Woodall set an incredible new course record of just 14 minutes and 45 seconds on Saturday at Conwy parkrun following an outstanding performance over this challenging 5k riverside route from the RSPB Nature Reserve to Deganwy and back! And it quite bizarrely, it was almost three years to the day since he  smashed the previous parkrun PB record at the same venue on 21st August 2021 of 15.16.   And Bryn, who is on a brief summer break from his studies in America, finished more t...

*Pictured above and below - volunteer and photographer John Hatton captures the unique atmosphere as the  large number of runners begin their Easter dash at Conwy parkrun last Saturday morning. Bumper Easter turn-out at Conwy parkrun boosted by a host of visiting UK club and social entrants. Report by Don Hale. Main photos by John Hatton. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   It proved to be another bumper Easter attendance at Conwy parkrun last Saturday as some 435 entrants from all parts of the UK, tackled  the   picturesque  but soggy 5k riverside route to help celebrate the Bank Holiday weekend, and they  just missed out on setting a new attendance record! Parkrun official Mark Jessett  confirmed: " Saturday was our second highest attendance, and our highest since we restarted post-2020. Our highest attendance was at Easter in 2019.  "Overall, across the UK, parkrun saw its highest attendances since the restar...

*Pictured above - Team members of NWRRC at a previous Twin Piers race. Green light for Arthur Bebbington Twin Piers 10k race. Report by Don Hale.  https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   The revised Arthur Bebbington Twin Piers 10k will now be staged on Saturday 13th January 2024, following an absence of a few years due to delayed construction work to the promenade, and essential flood defence work at Rhos-on-Sea and at Colwyn Bay. Event organiser  Russell Godwin  from Colwyn Bay AC was delighted to finally receive the green light from Conwy CBC to revive this ever-popular local race after so many previous setbacks, and he confirmed: “ We have now been assured that works will be completed, which is why have had to leave it so late to advise everyone. We appreciate your assistance to help promote the race.” He also outlined the decision to rename this important race, adding:  “The race has been renamed following the sad passing away of...

*Crispin Backshall (*above), with his WA Volunteer of the Year award. Crispin Backshall is the Welsh Athletics - Volunteer of the Year - special awards for hard working promoters. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk Report courtesy of Kay Hatton from NWRAC. Congratulations to Crispin Backshall for winning Welsh Athletics Volunteer of the Year Award at the WA Annual Awards Ceremony. Crispin is a stalwart officer on the NWRAC and is also on the committee of Colwyn Bay AC.  He works tirelessly in promoting and organising T&F events in North Wales as well as officiating at T&F, Road Running and Cross Country events. Such a well deserved award.  Menai T&F are also to be congratulated for being awarded Welsh Athletics Development Club of the Year for the second year running, particularly in recognition of their development work with youngsters and encouraging participation in all disciplines.  The club was also praised for involvement wi...

  Arthur Bebbington Twin Piers 10k  Saturday 13th January 2024  Arthur Bebbington Twin Piers 10k Saturday 13th January 2024. The Twin Piers race organiser Russell Godwin has now confirmed details of this popular event that has been revised again after facing some unforeseen problems in recent times with delayed work on both Colwyn Bay and Rhos on Sea promenades.  He has just sent out the race details to registered entrants this week containing all the relevant information. And this week, Russell said:  “ We have been assured works will be complete which is why have had to leave it so late to advise everyone. Thanks for your kind words and we appreciate your assistance to promote the race. Good luck on the day and happy training.” Regards, Russell Godwin, Colwyn Bay Athletic Club. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk This is a copy of the important details about the race sent out to entrants: Entry link to race:  https://www.nifty...