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*Members of NWRRC pictured above just before the start of the club relays. Exciting sun-drenched night of competition at the NWRRC annual relay on the prom in Llandudno... Report by Don Hale . https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   It proved to be another interesting and exciting annual club relay competition for members of the North Wales Road Running Club last Tuesday night on Llandudno promenade. Some thirty names were initially drawn out of the hat and placed into ten relay teams of three, which introduced male, female, and mixed ages and ability runners, who each ran varied leg distances from about 1k plus, to one mile, and two miles, with the final leg involving some of the club’s top racing athletes, who generated a very close and fast finish. *Pictured above - the start of the first relay leg - and below the second leg change-over to the final sprinters, With the ages and abilities shuffled within the teams, the races constantly attracted great c...

*Charlie Sheen (*centre) pictured above with runners, friends, family and supporters at Rhos on Sea after completing his amazing 75-mile charity run. CHARLIE SHEEN RUNS 75 MILES AND RAISES OVER £4,000 FOR ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARITY...   Intro by Don Hale. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com Rebecca Sheen is the proud mum of 11-year old Charlie Sheen who today (Sunday) completed his incredible 75-mile run for Alder Hey Children's Hospital Charity in Liverpool. Charlie completed the final 5-mile leg of his amazing fundraising campaign by running from Llandudno Pier to the Coast Cafe at Rhos on Sea. He was joined along the way by loads of fellow runners and met by a huge crowd of supporters when he finallyfinished. This is what Rebecca said tonight: - Where do I start, Charlie I am so proud of what you have achieved, raising money by running 75 miles for Alder Hey Children's Hospital. You have raised just over £4000! Your selflessness, dedication and motivation has bee...

  *Some of the NWRRC members (*above) pictured  at the start of the 10k race. Hundreds of runners celebrated a return of the popular Twin Piers 10k race...with medals for the Road Runners. Report by Don Hale. Most photos by Steve Jeffery. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk The revised Arthur Bebbington Twin Piers 10k race returned to huge acclaim last Saturday following an absence of several years due to the extensive renovation and flood protection works to the promenade at Rhos on Sea and Colwyn Bay. Nearly four-hundred elite, and mixed ability athletes, many from far afield, celebrated the reinstatement of this popular challenging event from Llandudno Pier to Porth Eirias, and despite   the  rather dismal  and damp weather, enjoyed a new course, which this time included a closed section of the latest one-way road layout just below Cayley promenade.  Well organised by  Russell Godwin  and his support team from ...

*Pictured above - a popular section of the golden sands of Llandudno beach and how much of it used to look before Conwy Council dumped 50,000 tonnes of rocks on it. Ian Turner's important campaign to help fund the removal of quarry rocks and the restoration of sand and groynes to Llandudno North Shore - just 800 signatures needed. Special report by Don Hale.   https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com *Campaigner Ian Turner (*above) is shown by his petition marquee on Llandudno prom. LATEST UPDATE: FRIDAY 18TH AUGUST: JUST 800 MORE SIGNATURES REQUIRED: PLEASE SUPPORT THIS URGENT APPEAL... Well-known former entertainer, sportsman, Llandudno Town Councillor, Lions C lub  member, Rotarian, and popular MC and charity fundraiser, Ian Turner, has set up a special promotional stand and marquee on Llandudno promenade to highlight the current and disappointing state of the town's once glorious beach! Ian, like so many thousands of other local residents and reg...

* Pictured (*above and l-r) the three female podium race winners from the Nick Beer 10k, Amie Bagnall, Eleesha Charnley, and Rachel Shipley. Nick Beer 10k charity success as runners tackled the Orme in bright sunshine. Report by Don Hale. Most photos  courtesy  of John Hatton. Over five-hundred mixed ability runners enjoyed bright sunshine and some spectacular scenery around the Great Orme in Llandudno last Sunday for the ever-popular Nick Beer 10k race. The large crowds of tourists and supporters on the promenade were treated to a feast of entertainment as the mass ranks quickly dashed past the pier and began the challenging ascent and later descent of the Orme prior to returning to the start via Church Walks. The event also welcomed a special 1k fun run for children and parents on the prom with proceeds donated towards  St David’s Hospice . And the 10k race that followed the junior race also raised tens of thousands of pounds for local charities including  Shine, T...