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     Unique photo special from Welsh Masters at the Inter-Area T&F event at the York Stadium... Introduction by Don Hale.  Photos and information by Brett Davis/Carey Holick/Joe Horner and Stuart Lynn. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk It was a good turn out by Welsh Masters athletes at the Inter-Area Track & Field challenge at the York Stadium last Sunday, which was hosted by England Masters AA as part of the Outdoors invitation only meeting for area masters' clubs.  Carey Holick, the EMMA Track & Field Secretary, has kindly included the male and female points totals, and the combined totals together. In the end, it was a clean sweep for NMAC who won  both  the male and female titles, plus the combined award. The clubs involved:   1 EMAC – Eastern Masters AC,  2 MMAC – Midland Masters AC,  3 NEMAA – North East Masters AA,  4 NMAC - Northern Masters AC,  5 SVHC - Scottish Veteran Harri...

    *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...

*Pictured above - the start of the Caernarfon 10k race last Sunday. Course record smashed at the Caernarfon 10k race. Report by Don Hale. Photos courtesy of Lesley Goodson, Chris Yorke and Mick Hall. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com *Some members of the NWRRC team at the Caernarfon 10k (l-r): Back row - Mike Hayton, Ben Hudson, Rob Fryer, and Stuart Culverhouse, and (front row) - Carla Green, Kay Hatton, Cheryl Frost and Sarah Ferguson Hudson.   The conditions were perfect last Sunday as a star-studded line up of elite and top club runners at the Caernarfon 10k race set a fast pace right from the start, with the course record later smashed during an exciting event, which also included an Inter-Counties championship match. Race organiser  Chris Yorke  from  RunWales  confirmed: “Well done to everyone who completed in today’s Caernarfon 10k. Wow what a race on this super-fast 10k course! The top 3 runners all broke the course record! with  Swansea Harrier ...

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...