Don Hale Blog

Run Wales,  Rhyl 10-mile race  - 25th February 2024  . 2023 - Host to the North Wales 10 Mile Championships. 2023 - Host to the Inter Counties 10 Mile Series. One the fastest flat routes in the UK (weather dependent) Three races, one day! Set in the seaside town of Rhyl along the North Wales coast, this flat, fast course is sure to be a hit with runners chasing their Half Marathon, 10 mile or 5 mile 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. Watch the video:     https://youtu.be/ZhWZUN-rOoA SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR RACES AS A BLOG SUPPORTER, IF YOU ADD THIS DISCOUNT CODE AT THE CHECKOUT TO YOUR TOTAL:   DONHALEBLOG24  https://www.runwales.com This flat and fast event has hosted some of the best runners in the UK:  In 2022 the Rhyl 10 mile hosted the North Wales 10-mile road running championship and was the venue for a...

*Another good run from Kay Hatton around Alwen  Reservoir . Hardy runners tackled Fairy Freckled Cow trail race Report by Don Hale. Photographs by Steve Jeffery.   Ninety-five hardy runners tackled the challenging but very picturesque Fairy Freckled Cow trail race around Alwen Reservoir last Sunday, which was staged by kind permission from Welsh Water and Natural Resources Wales. This year the event, run over a near 7-mile undulating course and well organised by Denbigh Harriers, also included the North Welsh Championships, and attracted club members from varied parts of Wales and the UK. Kay Hatton  and  Mike Hayton  were the only representatives from NWRRC, due to other fixture clashes, but both seemed pleased with their performances despite a tough run and the warm and humid conditions.  Kay finished as the 14th female runner, 53rd overall and she was 2nd in her W55 age category in 57 minutes 45 seconds. At the time of writing, Kay was awaiting con...