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    *Pictured above - the start of the successful Tri Hard Harriers 5k race. Tri Hard Harriers successful 5k on the Bay for Wales Air Ambulance... *Members of the  Tri Hard Harriers team (*above) prior to the start of the 5k race. Special race report by David Gibson.   * All photos by “ValleyBoyPics.” https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com   On Thursday evening of last week, 435 participants ran this popular 5k on the Bay race along the Swansea Bay front between Blackpill and Mumbles, which helped to raise essential funds for the Wales Air Ambulance.  Being one of the fastest – if not the fastest 5k courses in Wales - there were multiple personal bests (PBs) achieved in the warm summer evening, and 78 of the finishers were from the host club – a record turnout with others in supporting roles – and a true team effort! Tri Hard Harriers  has set a high standard for the organisation of such an event with full chip timing and an accurately measured course. On fi...

The Amazing success of Welsh Master IFAN LLOYD (*pictured above): Special report courtesy of Bernie Jones. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com One of Wales and Great Britain’s top masters. A privilege to put the questions to him and share his story with everyone. Take the time to read the story - it’s well worth it.   Ifan Lloyd is one of Wales’ most respected athletes competing at all distances from track all the way up to ultra marathon.    He has achieved success over many, many years and here he tells us a little about his running career. *Read full spotlight below.  https://tinyurl.com/Masters-Spotligh-Ifan Read some of my  previous blog articles about IFAN  LLOYD: *Welsh Master Ifan Lloyd tells of his drama in the Comrades Marathon..and WMAL duo faced England. By Don Hale: don hale blog: 23/06/2025. Don Hale Blog: Welsh Master Ifan Lloyd tells of his drama in the ... https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/welsh-master-ifan-lloyd-tells-of-his.html?spref...

*The Welsh Team before the AJ Bell Great North 10km Old Boys show the way home in the Great North. Report and photos courtesy of Bernie Jones. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk The ‘Old Boys’ led the way in the third of this year’s Master Internationals which was held within the AJ Bell Great North 10km in Newcastle. Not satisfied with breaking the Welsh and British records at the Swansea Half Marathon last month, Alan Davies, Swansea Harriers once again emphatically won his M70 category by nearly two minutes and he ran the undulating Newcastle course in 38-34! That’s two wins out of two events for Alan this year and both by two minutes underlining he is world class. Alan Davies being presented with his winning trophy from Welsh Team Manager Luke Northall Not to be outdone, Mike Whyatt, Eryri Harriers also won his second Masters International out of two (having previously won the 5km in Shrewsbury by over a minute) when he won his M60 category by 73 secon...