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*Martin Green (above) was the 1st male runner home at the Conwy Parkrun, and his wife Carla (pictured below) was the 1st female athlete to finish. Six age cat wins and three PBs for North Wales runners at Conwy Parkrun...plus parkrun tourist successes. Report by Don Hale. Most photographs by Steve Jeffery.   North Wales Road Runners collected six age category wins and celebrated three personal best times at the Conwy parkrun last Saturday, in addition to claiming three additional cat wins and a top female placing as tourists at other parkruns. With an entry of thirteen athletes amidst the two-hundred and forty finishers at Conwy,  Martin Green  was the first man home overall to win his VM45-49 age cat in 17 minutes and 7 seconds, with club rival  Josh Keogh  a close second in 17.50 to win his own SM30-34 age cat.  *Steve Bozier won his age category and claimed a great new parkrun PB. Mark Jessett  also enjoyed another excellent performance in 4th place, and he was the 1st VM35-39 cat w

Sarah and friends complete 100 kms ultra-distance cancer charity run along Britain's oldest path Report by Don Hale.   Sarah Fergie Hudson and two of her close friends completed a demanding 100 kms ultra-distance run last weekend as part of their charity fundraising campaign for cancer research. The North Wales Road Runner completed the challenging “Race to the Stones” endurance event, which incorporated a fascinating route along Britain’s oldest path, and taking in numerous outstanding national landmarks. This popular event allowed experienced entrants to run, jog or walk their chosen route, and offered numerous options, including completing the full 100 kms course, a 50 kms alternative, and/or with weekender camping facilities. Event organisers invited entrants to conquer 100 kms (62.13 miles) along the Ridgeway, an historical trail that navigates Wayland’s Smithy, the famous Uffington White Horse, and Barbury Castle, before finally reaching the iconic Avebury Stone Circle. The u

Sarah Fergie Hudson is pictured (left) in the background with Emma and her brother Mark on his bike during a training session. Sarah and friends prepare for ultra-distance “Race to the Stones” charity event   Report by Don Hale   Sarah Fergie Hudson ran an amazing 31.07 miles (50k) last weekend as part of her endurance training programme for a demanding ultra-distance “Race to the Stones” charity challenge in early July along Britain’s oldest path, with two colleagues. The North Wales Road Runner is preparing to run the ultra-event with her friend Emma Vadhesha and Emma’s brother Mark Gasgcoigne, who are both raising money for cancer research, with the trio all determined to complete the 100 kms “straight through option run.” *Sarah Fergie Hudson (pictured above and lower page image) The “Race to the Stones” event is a live event scheduled for 10-11 th  July, subject to covid-19 restrictions, and has been voted the UK’s Best Endurance event for the past three years.  Sarah confirmed: ‘