Don Hale Blog

Conwy Parkrun plans to re-start next week despite row over new course, plus the start/finish areas... Report by Don Hale.  https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   Conwy parkrun has been given the go-ahead to finally re-start next Saturday following many weeks of controversy and harsh criticism by volunteers, sponsors, runners and supporters, over plans to change the existing start and finish areas, and alterations to car parking facilities. In 2019, Conwy Parkrun received tens of thousands of public votes and was elected as runner up in the global World Cup competition of parkruns, due to their friendliness, and for its picturesque 5k riverside course. This popular parkrun though has been out of action since last March mainly due to an extensive 12-week multi-million-pound renovation and upgrading scheme, which included essential work to the latter part of the new national cycle route from the railway bridge to the RSPB nature reserve, which is part ...

  Abergele 5K & 10K https://www.runwales.com/e/abergele-5k-and-10k-9607 https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   Date:  20th October 2024 A fantastic flat fast route. You all loved this event when it was a temporary replacement for the Rhyl 10K  in 2023, so we've made it permanent and added a 5K to the mix, this event has  such a great atmosphere.   DO THE DOUBLE! 5K & 10K Same Day. Starting on the promenade at Abergele/Pensarn on the North Wales coastline,  this flat, fast course is sure to be a hit with runners chasing their 5K or 10K PB,  this course has been designed with one thing in mind, helping you achieve your personal best, so if you’re a club runner or a fun runner you can be sure of a good time. Cost for the double: 5K & 10K Same Day. Affiliated  £46  Unaffiliated  £48 (YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 15 YEARS OLD ON RACE DAY) Cost for the 5K:...

*Pictured above - Steve Gardener at the World Masters champs in Sweden. Steve Gardner smashes 800m Welsh Masters record at World Masters Athletics champs in Sweden. Report by Don Hale. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com North Wales Road Runner, Welsh Master, and Team GB track athlete Steve Gardner smashed his own previous best record time in the 800m event during the World Masters Athletics Championships in Sweden last week with an improved time to set a new Welsh Masters Athletics record. Competing on the track in Bjorlanda, Sweden, on 15th August, for Team GB, the M60 veteran ran home in 2 minutes 22.26 seconds. He was also the 3rd British athlete and the 1st Welshman, finishing 23rd overall based on the times over seven heats. There were 72 starters.  And in the 1500m held over the past few days, he recorded another excellent PB finishing in 5.07.05, in 24th place overall, as the 4th British athlete, and once again he was understood to be the 1st Welshman. There were 57 starters o...