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Mixed emotions for Road Runners at the London Marathon...plus other race results.

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*Mal Preece (*above) had a great run at London Mixed emotions for Road Runners at the London Marathon..plus other race results. Report by Don Hale.   There were mixed emotions for several members of the North Wales Road Running team who tackled the varied challenges of the ever-popular London Marathon last Sunday as heavy rain and damp conditions caused a few problems for the 49,000 mixed ability entrants. Cramp and fatigue unfortunately played a role in the performances of several key athletes, and yet most still enjoyed the occasion, and the tremendous atmosphere and support provided by tens of thousands of supporters who cheered on the runners around some of London’s most famous landmarks. Martin Green  celebrated his hard preparatory work for this race with a tremendous run finishing in 152nd place in 2 hours 30 minutes and 43 seconds, and he also claimed the 3rd spot in his MV45 age category, leading home a team of nine fellow club runners. *Martin Green (*above) put in another tr

Cold, wet, and windy at the Chester Spring 5-mile midweek race.

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* *Welsh master Martin Green (*above) at the Chester 5-mile race. Cold, wet, and windy at the Chester Spring 5-mile midweek race... Report by Don Hale. Photos by   Bryan Dale.   Nine Road runners braved the cold, wet, and windy conditions during the Chester Spring 5-mile race last Wednesday evening and remarkably claimed four podium places. Despite the challenging conditions, including some partially flooded country lanes, the event still attracted some 465 quality club runners over a fast and flat course. Welsh master Martin Green  led the NWRRC team home in 19th place and he was 2nd in his MV45 age cat. The results confirm the relevant gun and chip times for each athlete and Martin ran extremely well again in 27 minutes and 32 seconds (27.31).   *Karl Morris (*above left) with Mal Preece at Chester. Richard Eccles  enjoyed another competitive race finishing 63rd and he was 3rd in his MV55 cat in (31.41/31.39), with  Mal Preece  129th and winning his MV60 age cat in (35.35/35.30).  K

Quality field battled for honours at Llandudno’s 5k Easter Prom Dash.

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*Some of the North Wales Road Runners (*above) at the Easter Prom Dash. Quality field battled for honours at Llandudno’s 5k Easter Prom Dash. Report by Don Hale. Photos by Kevin Slattery.   The annual Easter 5k Dash on Llandudno promenade last Saturday attracted a massive quality field of top club and social runners with many raising thousands of pounds for local charities. Blessed by bright, warm sunshine, over three-hundred runners created a fast and furious encounter watched by huge crowds of supporters and tourists on the prom, who generated a tremendous and unique atmosphere from start to finish. Dion Griffith  (Menai T&F) was the eventual winner of this popular race, but it was a battle to the finish with several keen rivals, who made him fight all the way for honours. Dion eventually took the plaudits and won his senior men age cat with an incredible chip time of just 15 minutes and 46 seconds. He was closely followed by talented youngster  Noah Vaughan  (Eryri Harriers), wh

Blustery conditions at Conwy parkrun and other results on the road..

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*Martin Green (*above) had a good run but had to settle for 2nd place. It was a breeze for teenager Morgan Kendall in blustery conditions at Conwy parkrun with Martin Green 2nd. Report by Don Hale. Photos by Steve Jeffery.   North Wales based student Morgan Kendall, representing  Durham City Harriers , made light of the rather cool and blustery conditions at Conwy parkrun last Saturday to record a great new course PB of just 16 minutes and 30 seconds as the first male runner home. The teenage prospect aka  Banana man , from a previous fancy dress dash at this same parkrun, finished nearly two minutes ahead of his nearest rival, veteran Road Runner  Martin Green , in 19.25, with debutant veteran  John Brogan  3rd in 19.49. The first female runner was  Victoria Cole  (GOG Triathlon) 10th overall in 21.20, with  Alice Johnston  (Les Croupiers) just ten-seconds behind in 2nd place, and 13th overall, in 21.30, whilst teenager  Ella Grundy  (Colwyn Bay AC) finished well in 37th place in 23.5

Martin Green on form for club and country at Chester 10k...plus other race results.

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*Martin Green (4th from left) with some of his Welsh team mates at Chester. Martin Green on form for club and country at Chester 10k. Report by Don Hale.   Martin Green was one of five North Wales Road Runners in the Chester 10k race last Sunday, but this week, he not only represented his club, but he also ran for Wales against England in a combined Masters 10k international event. Once again, he turned in another stunning performance and just missed out on a prestigious podium place finishing 4th in his MV45 age cat in 24th place overall in 33 minutes and 7 seconds. The talented athlete ran amidst a quality field of over 3,000 mixed ability entrants, including top international, club, and social runners, in a highly competitive event. The overall race winner was  Jonny Mellor  in 29.20, with  Omar Ahmed  (Birchfield Harriers) in close pursuit and finishing 2nd in 29.35, followed by  Charlie Hulson  (Deeside AAC) 3rd in 30.09. *Martin Green (*above  left ) with Richard Eccles. Martin G

Great results for Martin and Josh at different races...and drama for Mandy on race track.

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*Martin Green (*above) won a top podium place for his run and hat! Martin Green 3rd at Rhayader Round the Lakes race. Martin Green finished 3rd in the challenging Rhayader Round the Lakes 30k race last weekend and was satisfied with another great performance by this top NWRRC athlete.  After the event Martin confirmed: “ The best I could manage today was 3rd place in 1.48.44 behind two quality athletes, so I can’t complain at all, and I couldn’t have gone any quicker, so all in all a good day at the office and well worth the five-hour round trip. The only downside was missing my partner in crime who will be back fighting fit very soon.” *Martin Green (*far right above) on the podium with the male and female race winners at the Rhayader Round the Lakes race.   Josh Keogh second at Oulton Park 20-miler around race circuit...plus drama for Mandy.   Josh Keogh hit the tarmac running and finished second at the Oulton Park 20-mile race last Sunday, which was staged over many laps on the famo

Surprise appearance by snooker champion Ronnie O’Sullivan at Conwy parkrun but Martin Green takes the plaudits...- plus OTHER RACE RESULTS..

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*Snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan pictured (*above) at the Conwy parkrun. Surprise appearance by snooker champion Ronnie O’Sullivan at Conwy parkrun but Martin Green takes the plaudits... Report by Don Hale. Photos by Steve Jeffrey.   Road Runner Martin Green set the pace at Conwy parkrun last Saturday and he was the first man back on a windy but dry 5k course. Numbers were boosted by a many tourists during this half-term weekend with the event attracting 233 mixed ability runners from various parts of the UK, including a surprise appearance by snooker champion  Ronnie O’Sullivan  following his recent appearance at Venue Cymru.       *Martin Green (*above left) and Will Williams. At the time of writing the 2nd and 3rd place finishers remained unknown but the 1st female runner was  Anna Drinkwater  (Eryri Harriers) in 19.57, with  Alice Johnston  (Les Croupiers) 2nd in 21.41, and young  Ella Grundy (Colwyn Bay) 3rd in 22.35.  Martin Green  led home twelve senior NWRRC club members and