North Wales Weekly News Running reports 14/10/26.
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North Wales parkrunners celebrated 22 years of UK events
*Dave Munday from North Wales parkrunners with fancy dress friends at Prestatyn to celebrate the anniversary of the first event in the UK. North Wales parkrunners celebrated 22 years of UK events Report by Don Hale. Rhos on Sea photographs by Michael (Pat) Finnie. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog *Pictured above - the start of the Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun, and (*below) Rhos officials in their commemorative tu-tu's and next is the line of young volunteers. Participants at the Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun maintained their top North Wales attendance spot once again last Saturday morning with many entrants wearing tu-tu’s or fancy dress costumes to help commemorate 22-years of UK parkruns. The picturesque 5k flat course along the promenade continues to attract numerous top runners determined to improve their personal best times over this short distance, and this week was no exception with visitor Matthew Hammond (Kimberley & District) claiming the first pla...
North Wales parkrun results round-up
*Pictured above - the start of the Rhos on Sea parkrun. North Wales parkrun results round-up Report by Don Hale. Rhos photos by Michael (Pat Finnie). donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog It was bright, sunny and very warm at the Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun last Saturday, which was enjoyed by another bumper attendance of 516 runners and walkers, with many travelling from different parts of the UK and even abroad. Conor Davies was the first finisher overall in 16 minutes and 45 seconds, with Welsh international track star Aled Hughes (GOG Triathlon) second with a new PB of 17.03, and Iain Burgess third, following another excellent PB in 17.17. *The first female finisher was teenage debutant Lexi Dundas (26th overall) in 20.08, and Alison Russell (Spectrum Striders) was second on her debut in 21.28, but it was a close contest with Ellie Evans (Cybi Striders) third with a new course PB, and she was o...
North Wales parkrun results round up...
*The final dash to the line at Conwy parkrun with young athletes Tim Perry from the Isle of Man (*above left) with Joe Culverhouse. They both shared the exact same time as the first finishers. North Wales parkrun results round up... Report by Don Hale. Conwy photos by Michael (Pat) Finnie. donhaleblog.blogspot.com coastandcountry. blog Fell and mountain runner Josh Keogh was the first finisher on his course debut at the Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun last Saturday with a superb time of just 16 minutes and 37 seconds. This event again attracted a host of top and talented club runners including visitor Robin Stacey (York Acorn), who was second in 17.18, and teenage debutant Oliver Woodman (Ivanhoe Runners), third in 17.28, with James Yarwood (Wrexham AAC) and his famous twin buggy, this week pushed down into 4th place in 17.28. The first four runners all ran under 18 minutes, and indeed the first 22 finishers all dipped all 20 minutes. The ladies als...
Bright, breezy and plenty of visitors at North Wales parkruns.
*Pictured above - the three leading athletes at Rhos parkrun. Bright, breezy and plenty of visitors at North Wales parkruns. Report by Don Hale. Photos by Michael (Pat) Finnie, Garteth Southworth and others. coastandcountry.blog donhaleblog,blogspot.com/2026 There were plenty of visitors at the bright and breezy Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun including - two out of the first three male finishers, and the third placed female athlete - all making their course debuts. Adam Jones was the eventual first and fast finisher with an amazing new course PB of 15.42, but he seemed to run side by side for much of the event with visiting rivals Daniel Kashi (Sale Harriers) and Gavin Thomas Stuart, who later shared the same finishing times of 15.45. *Gemma Moore (Eryri Harriers) fresh from her midweek record-breaking success at the Mish Mash 5k , was the first female finisher in 18.26 (10th overall), with Ellen Baugh (Denbigh Harrier...
North Wales ‘Cowfest’ event at Erddig proved a major success.
*Some of the many colourful characters at the Cowfest event at Erddig. North Wales ‘Cowfest’ event at Erddig proved a major success. Report by Don Hale. Photos by David Airey and other. donhaleblog.blogspot.com coastandcountry.blog The popular North Wales version of Cowfest staged at Erddig Hall, near Wrexham, proved a huge success last Saturday and attracted over four-hundred parkrun entrants from across the UK. This particular run with similar Cowfest functions at Crathes Castle in Scotland, and at Dinton Pastures in England, was a multi-gathering for all keen UK parkrun tourists, alongside individual regional events. All three venues welcomed many hundreds of parkrunners in fancy dress and with particular emphasis on the cow theme, welcoming many ‘Cowell’ chasers and tourists. Dave Munday - pictured right - who organises the parkrun North Wales Facebook site, and helps to promote the tourism angle, and encourages many parkrunners to try different NW venues s...