Don Hale Blog

*GOG Triathlon super-vet Liz Evans (*above) at the Conwy parkrun. Bright and breezy for plenty of visitors at North Wales parkruns...results and reports from the region. Report by Don Hale. Conwy photos by Michael Finnie. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog There were plenty of visitors and first timers at the Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun last Saturday where a variety of mixed ability athletes and walkers celebrated some bright sunshine on a cold and windy morning. The first three finishers were all visitors, but they each recorded some excellent debut times with  Oliver Bernstein  the first man home in 16 minutes and 59 seconds, followed by fell runner  Michael Corralles  second in 17.25, and  Patrick Connors  (Lordshill Road Runners) in 17.29. *Pictured above left - Iain Burgess, with Nic Brook There were some great performances too by local athletes  Iain Burgess,  who was 5th with a new course PB on 17.35, and second in his VM40 a...

Martin and Carla Green (*pictured left) have been selected to represent Wales at the BMAF international cross country race in Dublin next weekend. Report by Don Hale.   North Wales Road Running couple Martin and Carla Green have been selected to represent Wales in Dublin at the BMAF Master’s Cross Country International next Saturday 12th November.  This will be the 33rd running of this spectacular International cross-country event and returns after a two-year break due to Covid-19 restrictions. The selectors have also included many well-known and experienced runners including GOG Triathlon runners  Geran Hughes  and  Ann d'Alburqurque ,  Gemma Moore  and  Maggie Owen  from Eryri Harriers, together with Prestatyn AC athletes  Gordon Jones ,  Martin Corvriend, Steve Skates,  and  Gareth Hughes , in addition to many other very good club runners. There will be four races in total, in the following categories. Race 1:...