Don Hale Blog

*Pictured above - Sandy Johnston in action from last year's event at Eirias Park **NEW FROM RUNWALES:  Colwyn Bay 5 miler/10 miler/20 miler.  9th March 2025, 10am. **Route update: from  RunWales:   Due to the continued sea defence works in Rhyl which will not be completed until 2026, this event has been moved to Colwyn Bay, we have also added a 20 miler to the mix, the race date is 9th March 2025. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com MORE INFORMATION.    Colwyn Bay 5 miler, 10 miler & 20 miler:   https://www.runwales.com/e/colwyn-bay-5-miler-10-miler-and-20-miler-8641 9th March 2025, 10am. All races start at the Athletics track in Colwyn  B ay, from here they head along to the promenade and head East along the coastline where all races have their turning points for you to retrace your steps back to the athletics track. All race routes are mainly very flat with just a couple of short hills. You could use the 20 miler to test your pace on this flati...

*(*Above) - Flashback to a previous Twin Piers 10k with members of NWRRC. Entries are now open for the popular Arthur Bebbington Twin Piers 10k race...18th January 2025. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   The popular Arthur Bebbington Twin Piers 10k race will be held on Saturday 18th January 2025, with a 1pm start from Llandudno Pier, and will follow an undulating route via Penrhyn Bay, and Rhos on Sea prior to finishing close to Colwyn Bay Pier. Entries are now open online, and the  Race Headquarters will be at Studio 2, Leisure Centre, Eirias Park, and opens at 11am.   Transport to the start in Llandudno will be at 12.15pm prompt from Race HQ for a 1pm start from Llandudno Pier Medals will be awarded to all finishers , and the closing date for entries is 11th January, with no entries accepted on the day.  Many prizes will be awarded for various age categories, together with some team and individual trophies. A 3k fun-run will also ta...

*Pictured above - the North Wales Road Running quartet who performed well at the cross-country fixture at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay, last Saturday; (l-r). Karen Butler, Kay Hatton, Gwen Charlton and Helen Hannam. Successful start to the NW Cross-Country League's first fixture of the season... NW Road Running quartet performed well at the first cross-country fixture of the season at Colwyn Bay, and Karen Butler won her age cat! Report by Don Hale. Photos courtesy of Lesley Goodson and John Hatton. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com It was good to see four North Wales Road Running ladies take part in the first cross-country meeting of the new season at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay, last Saturday. Unfortunately this particular fixture clashed with so many other events during a rather hectic weekend of alternative road races at Chester, Bangor, and Cardiff etc, plus many parkruns, so the club numbers were somewhat restricted due to prior engagements. Nevertheless, the female quartet flew that ...