Heat and humidity took its toll on North Wales athletes at Helena Tipping 10k
*Martin Green leads the chasing pack at the Helena Tipping 10k race. Heat and humidity took its toll on North Wales athletes at Helena Tipping 10k Report by Don Hale There was a strong turn-out of North Wales Road Runners despite the heavy heat and humidity for the re-scheduled Helena Tipping 10k race at Wrexham on Sunday with ten members competing amongst 927 finishers. This well organised event attracted a strong field of elite athletes and club runners for one of the first few major races to be allowed in Wales due to Covid-19 restrictions, and Matt Clowes , who was last week’s Nick Beer 10k winner in Llandudno , was again the victor, this time dipping under 30-minutes in this flat and fast race on a new course. Martin Green made an excellent start but like several club colleagues, he suffered in the clammy heat and humidity, and eventually had to settle for a highly respectable 23 rd position, but he also claimed 2nd place in his M45 age cat award with an impressive time