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*Pictured above - the race leader Rhys Jones being chased by the pack, and (*below), the massed range of hundreds of runners provided a spectacular sight. The Nick Beer 10k proved a huge success for runners and charities... plus a unique photo special on a very cold day. *Report and main photos by Don Hale.  Additional photos by John Hatton, and Hannah Griffith. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk *Many of the marshals and volunteers are shown ready for action. The 33rd Annual Nick Beer Memorial 10k race proved another huge success for event organisers Always Aim High, the 744 finishers, and for a host of local charities, despite the bitterly cold weather and a blustery wind around the Great Orme. Rhys Jones  ( Rhedwyr Hebog Runners ) led from start to finish around this tough and very challenging course, and he ran home along Llandudno promenade to win in just 33 minutes and 9 seconds, but he was pushed all the way by rivals  Simon Cole ...

  Nick Beer Llandudno 10k - 9th Feb 2025 https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com The event, which is in its 33rd year, has previously been run by North Wales Road Runners, and Always Aim High Events are now proud to add this fantastic race to our community events.  This not-for-profit event will continue to support local charities as well as the North Wales Road Runners Club. Starting on the iconic Victorian promenade in Llandudno, the route takes runners around the awe-inspiring Great Orme with its stunning views of Eryri (Snowdonia), Anglesey and beyond.  With hundreds of runners taking part year after year, it is a fabulous start to the running season. This event has some great history, read all about the man who inspired it, Nick Beer, here:  https://alwaysaimhighevents.com/events/nickbeer10k-5 Running alongside the event, there will be a 1k Fun Run, organised St David's Hospice (Llandudno).   The 10k course. The race starts on the beautiful North Shore of the Llan...

*Organisers from the Ty Hapus food bank (*above) with the generous donations received from members of NWRRC last week in Llandudno. North Wales Road Runners donate generous gifts to the Ty Hapus Foodbank after club's Christmas handicap race. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   Road Runners Martin and Carla Green visited a popular local foodbank last week to deliver some generous donations following the NWRRC festive handicap race from West Shore, and up to the former WW2 gun sites and back. Following the event, members donated a variety of food items to a popular local foodbank, and Martin later confirmed: “Another donation gratefully received by Ty Hapus Community Resource Centre & Foodbank from  North Wales Road Runners Club after our annual Christmas handicap  race. “Huge thanks to all that donated, and also a big thank you for all the volunteers at Ty Hapus for their invaluable help for the community. ” *This is my blog report from ...

*Three members of NWRRC are pictured at the  start of last Saturday's Santa Dash on Llandudno  prom (l-r): Helen Hannam, Gwennan Charlton and Rachel Morris. Hundreds of festive runners enjoyed the 5k charity Santa Dash on Llandudno prom. Report by Don Hale. Photos by Steve Jeffery.  https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   *Pictured above - Road Runner Hannah Griffith with her  family and friends. Hundreds of runners, including many families, and even some pet dogs, took part in the popular 5k Santa Dash on Llandudno Promenade last Saturday morning which helped to raise funds for St David's Hospice, and other local charities, despite the freezing conditions. With the early morning  Conwy parkrun  cancelled the previous evening due to the icy and potentially dangerous conditions on the course, the Dash probably attracted a number of extra charity participants, who enjoyed the friendly atmosphere and the festivities, and we...

St David's Hospice - Walk 10,000 steps a day for 30 days challenge: https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk Did you know that if you walked 10,000 steps a day for 30 days, that it's the equivalent of walking from Bangor to Fishguard!  Wowzers that's far! Do you fancy walking that far over 30 days in September?  Join our  𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿   𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲   Walk 10,000 steps every day throughout September and help raise funds for St David's Hospice! ( 𝘐𝘧  10,000  𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘴   𝘢   𝘥𝘢𝘺   𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘴   𝘵𝘰𝘰   𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩   𝘧𝘰𝘳   𝘺𝘰𝘶 ,  𝘸𝘦 ' 𝘥   𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭   𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦   𝘧𝘰𝘳   𝘺𝘰𝘶   𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦   𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵   𝘢𝘯𝘥   𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵   𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳   𝘵𝘩𝘦   𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵   𝘵𝘰   𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵   𝘺𝘰𝘶 .) 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻   𝘂𝗽   𝘁𝗼   𝘁𝗵𝗲   𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿   𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲.  ...

Ring O' Fire Holyhead Breakwater Country Park Event by  St David's Hospice Holyhead Breakwater Country Park Tickets www.ringofire.co.uk/signup.asp https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   Public: Anyone. Ring O’ Fire is a coastal ultra-marathon which takes runners on an extraordinary 135-mile journey around the Isle of Anglesey. The epic foot race is staged over three consecutive days and follows the rugged and spectacular Anglesey Coastal Path. Almost the entire coastline of Anglesey has been designated an “Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty”. Set against the dramatic backdrop of Snowdonia Mountain range, runners will challenge themselves in some of the most awe-inspiring coastal scenery in the British Isles. Beauty aside, the extreme distance and variable terrain has sealed the race’s reputation as one of the most challenging ultra-marathons in the British Isles. 𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘   𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦: - 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲  – 01/09/2023 – 03/09/2023 𝗥𝗲𝗴?...