Conwy parkrunners’ battled atrocious weather conditions.
Conwy parkrunners’ battled atrocious weather conditions. Report by Don Hale. Photos by Steve Jeffery. Conwy parkrun attracted 146 determined finishers last Saturday morning despite athletes having to battle with atrocious weather conditions. It was certainly not a day for any fair-weather runners with the course near waterlogged, and coupled with wind, rain, sleet, and bitterly cold temperatures. This half-term fixture however, welcomed tourist runners from as far afield as Taunton, Newcastle, Bromsgrove, Chester, and Abingdon, with just twenty-two seconds separating the top three finishers, and six men dipping under the twenty-minute marker. *Mark Jessett was the first NWRRC athlete back at the Conwy Parkrun. Jonathan Tyler (Betsi Runaways) claimed 1st place in 18 minutes 11 seconds and was 1st in his MV35-39 age category. James Smith (Menai Track and Field) was 2nd overall and 1st in his SM18-19 cat in 18.29, with Pete Vale (Bromsgrove & Reddit...