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Entries now open for the DEGANWY DASH 5-miler - Rohan's Run - in loving memory of Rohan Ingley.

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*Some of the NWRRC members pictured at the 2023 event in Deganwy. DEGANWY DASH 5-MILER Rohan's Run - in loving memory of Rohan Ingley. *Pictured above - the late Rohan Ingley. FRIDAY 31st May 2024. START TIME 19:00  RACE LICENCE APPLIED FOR:  RACE HQ DEGANWY PROMENADE - Race Number collection from 5:00pm ENTRY FEE £12 AFFILIATED £14 NON AFFILIATED  ALL PROCEEDS GO TO YOUNG LIVES VS CANCER, this was one of Rohan's chosen charities.  This race starts and finishes on the Deganwy Promenade  This picturesque run follows the Conwy Estuary track to the RSPB reserve and returns along the same route.  ***ENTRIES LIMITED TO  350  SO ENTER EARLY***  MEDAL FOR EVERY FINISHER  TROPHIES IN EVERY AGE CATEGORY This is the link to the entry details:   https://secure.onreg.com/onreg2/front/step1.php?id=6176 *The run directors are John Hatton and Carla Green from NWRRC. Other details are available via email : greenc72@gmail.com *This is my blog report from the 2023 Rohan's run 5-mile race:  D

Bumper attendance at Rohan’s Run charity Dash from Deganwy prom...plus Kay wins cat at Abersoch.

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*Some of the NWRRC members (*above) at Rohan's Run. Bumper attendance at Rohan’s Run charity Dash from Deganwy prom... Report by Don Hale. Photographs by Anthony Paul Davies. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   Rohan’s Run, formerly known as the Deganwy Dash, attracted a bumper attendance last Friday night, to help both commemorate and celebrate the life of an extraordinary young student, Rohan Ingley,  who tragically lost his life to leukaemia in August 2018, aged just 17. This popular annual race changed its name a couple of years ago as a special tribute to Rohan, from Abergele, who was a remarkable scholar, and a keen sportsman, with the event now raising thousands of pounds for the  Children vs Cancer  charity and associated funds. More than three-hundred runners turned-out in magnificent sun-drenched conditions on Deganwy Promenade to run this challenging 5-mile Dash, which followed the Conwy Estuary towards Conwy Castle, and then onto the RSPB

Entries open for Rohan’s Run - a special 5-mile Charity Dash at Deganwy.

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*(Above) Flashback to the start of last year's Rohan's Run at Deganwy. Entries open for Rohan’s Run - a special 5-mile Charity Dash at Deganwy... Report by Don Hale.   Entries are now open for Rohan’s Run, previously known as the Deganwy 5-mile Dash, which will be staged on Friday 2nd June 2023, from Deganwy Promenade with a 7pm start. This special race in memory of local teenager  Rohan Ingley , starts and finishes by the race HQ on Deganwy Prom and follows the Conwy Estuary towards Conwy Castle, and then onto the RSPB, before returning along the same route.  The entry fee is just £14 for affiliated runners and £16 for non-affiliated runners with all proceeds donated to Ronald MacDonald House Charities and Young Lives v Cancer. All these charities were chosen by Rohan before he eventually lost his life aged just 17 in August 2018. There will be trophies available in every age category with bespoke commemorative medals for all finishers. Last year the prizes were presented by t

Tired legs but four age cat wins for Road Runners at Conwy parkrun - plus other race results.

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Tired legs but four age cat wins for Road Runners at Conwy parkrun - plus other race results. Report by Don Hale. Photos by Steve Jeffery.   There were many tired legs at the Conwy parkrun last Saturday with numerous Road Runners and other local athletes still recovering from their Friday night 5-mile charity ‘Dash’ at Rohan’s Run in Deganwy. Despite being something of a recovery run, eight seniors and two junior members of NWRRC still turned out amongst the 168 finishers and collected four age category wins.  And it proved to be a memorable occasion for young  Alfie Shiland  (Colwyn Bay AC) who claimed his first ever parkrun victory with a great new PB over the 5k course in 17 minutes 39 seconds and 1st place in his JM11-14 age cat. Alfie was always in the mix with club rivals and eventually outsprinted the field to celebrate his win after four previous efforts as a runner-up.  The Ladies title went to the very talented  Alice Johnston  (Les Croupiers) with a great new PB of 19.19, ju

Rohan’s Run raised over £7,000 for Children’s Cancer Charity.

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*The start of Rohan's run with Steve Forsyth (*left) and Simon Cole and (*below) Martin Green and Josh Keogh, ahead on Nic Brook and Iwan Evans. Rohan’s Run raised over £7,000 for Children’s Cancer Charities. Report by Don Hale. Photos by Steve Jeffery and Sandra.   Over £7,000 was raised for a children’s cancer charity last Friday night at Rohan’s Run in Deganwy, which attracted nearly three-hundred runners, who helped to commemorate the life of an extraordinary young student, Rohan Ingley, who tragically lost his life to leukaemia in August 2018, aged just 17. Originally named the Deganwy Dash, this popular race changed its name a couple of years ago in tribute to Rohan, from Abergele, who was a remarkable scholar and a very keen sportsman.  The event however has had to be postponed several times due to the Covid-19 pandemic and this year has been the first time since 2019 that it’s been possible to stage the race in his name.  Celebrated classical Welsh soloist Sioned Terry also

Chance meeting at Tesco led to Beverly donating funds to Deganwy Dash cancer charities in memory of her mother.

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*Deganwy Dash race official John Hatton (*above) with Beverly Miles Chance meeting at Tesco led to Beverly donating funds to Deganwy Dash cancer charities in memory of her mother.  Report by Don Hale.   A chance meeting in Tesco at Llandudno Junction this week by joint Deganwy Dash race official John Hatton with checkout worker Beverly Miles led to a surprise but welcome cash donation towards children’s cancer charities. John, who has helped to organise and promote this popular 5-mile Dash for many years with NWRRC colleague Carla Green, said this year’s event, which will be held tonight (Friday 24th June) at 7pm, will now be known as Rohan’s Run, in memory of an extraordinary young student, Rohan Ingley, who tragically  lost his long battle with leukaemia in August 2018, aged just 17. *Rohan Ingley (*above), who tragically lost his life in August 2018. Rohan from Abergele, was a highly talented all-rounder, who excelled at sport and music, and was a very popular student at the King’s