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*Pictured above - the start of Rohan's run with Jonathan Kettle from NWRRC up with the early leaders. Hundreds of runners raised thousands of pounds  for Children's Cancer Charities at Rohan's Run on a warm and sun-drenched evening at Deganwy... Report and exclusive  photos by Don Hale. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk The Deganwy Dash, now known as Rohan’s Run, attracted nearly 350 finishers on a warm, and sun-drenched evening from Deganwy promenade last Friday night, with many thousands of pounds, raised by local athletes for essential Childrens Cancer Charities. *Some of the North Wales Road Running team (*above and below) at the start of the race. This popular 5-mile race, well organised  by John Hatton , and  Carla Green , and supported by their hard-working back-up team of club members, marshalls, and volunteers, was run in memory of a very talented sportsman and student  Rohan Ingley , from Abergele, who tragically los...

*Some of the NWRRC members pictured at the 2023 event in Deganwy. DEGANWY DASH 5-MILER - ENTRIES NOW CLOSED! Rohan's Run - in loving memory of Rohan Ingley. *Pictured above - the late Rohan Ingley. FRIDAY 31st May 2024. START TIME 19:00  RACE LICENCE APPLIED FOR:  RACE HQ DEGANWY PROMENADE - Race Number collection from 5:00pm ENTRY FEE £12 AFFILIATED £14 NON AFFILIATED  ALL PROCEEDS GO TO YOUNG LIVES VS CANCER, this was one of Rohan's chosen charities.  This race starts and finishes on the Deganwy Promenade  This picturesque run follows the Conwy Estuary track to the RSPB reserve and returns along the same route.  *ENTRIES FOR THIS RACE HAVE NOW CLOSED AND HAVE REACHED THE 350 LIMIT . MEDAL FOR EVERY FINISHER  TROPHIES IN EVERY AGE CATEGORY This is the link to the entry details:   https://secure.onreg.com/onreg2/front/step1.php?id=6176 *The run directors are John Hatton and Carla Green from NWRRC. Other details are available via email : ...

*Some of the NWRRC members (*above) at Rohan's Run. Bumper attendance at Rohan’s Run charity Dash from Deganwy prom... Report by Don Hale. Photographs by Anthony Paul Davies. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   Rohan’s Run, formerly known as the Deganwy Dash, attracted a bumper attendance last Friday night, to help both commemorate and celebrate the life of an extraordinary young student, Rohan Ingley,  who tragically lost his life to leukaemia in August 2018, aged just 17. This popular annual race changed its name a couple of years ago as a special tribute to Rohan, from Abergele, who was a remarkable scholar, and a keen sportsman, with the event now raising thousands of pounds for the  Children vs Cancer  charity and associated funds. More than three-hundred runners turned-out in magnificent sun-drenched conditions on Deganwy Promenade to run this challenging 5-mile Dash, which followed the Conwy Estuary towards Conwy Castle, and then...

*(Above) Flashback to the start of last year's Rohan's Run at Deganwy. Entries open for Rohan’s Run - a special 5-mile Charity Dash at Deganwy... Report by Don Hale.   Entries are now open for Rohan’s Run, previously known as the Deganwy 5-mile Dash, which will be staged on Friday 2nd June 2023, from Deganwy Promenade with a 7pm start. This special race in memory of local teenager  Rohan Ingley , starts and finishes by the race HQ on Deganwy Prom and follows the Conwy Estuary towards Conwy Castle, and then onto the RSPB, before returning along the same route.  The entry fee is just £14 for affiliated runners and £16 for non-affiliated runners with all proceeds donated to Ronald MacDonald House Charities and Young Lives v Cancer. All these charities were chosen by Rohan before he eventually lost his life aged just 17 in August 2018. There will be trophies available in every age category with bespoke commemorative medals for all finishers. Last year the prizes were presente...

*The start of Rohan's run with Steve Forsyth (*left) and Simon Cole and (*below) Martin Green and Josh Keogh, ahead on Nic Brook and Iwan Evans. Rohan’s Run raised over £7,000 for Children’s Cancer Charities. Report by Don Hale. Photos by Steve Jeffery and Sandra.   Over £7,000 was raised for a children’s cancer charity last Friday night at Rohan’s Run in Deganwy, which attracted nearly three-hundred runners, who helped to commemorate the life of an extraordinary young student, Rohan Ingley, who tragically lost his life to leukaemia in August 2018, aged just 17. Originally named the Deganwy Dash, this popular race changed its name a couple of years ago in tribute to Rohan, from Abergele, who was a remarkable scholar and a very keen sportsman.  The event however has had to be postponed several times due to the Covid-19 pandemic and this year has been the first time since 2019 that it’s been possible to stage the race in his name.  Celebrated classical Welsh soloi...