Don Hale Blog

Entries open for the Nick Beer 10k  memorial race around the Great Orme in Llandudno. Review by Don Hale. Photo by Steve Jeffery.     https://alwaysaimhighevents.com/events/nickbeer10k   Race organisers Always Aim High have taken over the running control of the annual Nick Beer 10k memorial race from North Wales Road Runners who have successfully managed this unique event for the past 23 years.  The new race date of  Sunday 12th February 2023,  with a 12-noon start, has been confirmed for this popular event, but prospective entrants are advised to register their interest as soon as possible. A statement from the organisers, states: “Always Aim High Events are proud to present a new road running event in our race calendar - the iconic  Nick Beer 10k . The event, which is now in its 31st year, has previously controlled by the NWRRC, and we are proud to add this fantastic race to our portfolio under our community events section.  “This is a not-for-profit event which will continue to supp

 *(Pictured above) Flashback to the start of a previous Nick Beer 10k Race restrictions lifted in Wales for ‘live’ Nick Beer 10k race around the Great Orme - report by Don Hale. John and Kay Hatton, the race directors of the annual Nick Beer 10k race in Llandudno, now expect this year’s event to go ahead as planned, and as a much anticipated ‘live’ run in July, now that many restrictions have been lifted. John confirmed this week: ‘Kay and I have just attended a meeting with the SAG group (Safety Advisory Group) with Conwy Council. The meeting went extremely well, with only a few updates to our issued documentation.  ‘There were no issues on what we have proposed. We will now have to push the Welsh Assembly, and Welsh Athletics for the race to become a trial event.’ This popular annual event always attracts many hundreds of runners of mixed ages and abilities from across the UK, and beyond, to enjoy the scenic splendours of a hilly but picturesque course around the Great Orme.  Startin