Don Hale Blog

*Pictured above - Steve Bozier with a crowd of runners at the start. Tough challenge for the Road Runners at the final Coed y Brenin Winter Trail Race... Report by Don Hale. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com   Eight North Wales Road Runners competed in the tough Coed y Brenin 7-mile Winter Trail Race last Saturday and recorded some excellent results amongst the 449 finishers. This final event included some challenging terrain with some stunning beauty and was run along single tracks and footpaths through the  Coed y Brenin Forest Park , which left a sting in the tail! Benjamin Brummit  led the NWRRC team home in 36th place in 57 minutes and 7 seconds, and it was a close encounter for  Sion Thomas  and  Steve Bozier , with Sion 81st in 63.43, and Steve 86th in 64.17. And it was a similar story for  Steve Poupart  and  Rob Haines , with Steve finishing in 117th place in 67.37, with Rob just one place and seven-seconds adrift. Dave Jones  al...

Open meeting invite for Welsh Masters athletes at T&F event in Swindon in April. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk Welsh Master Athletics have received an invitation from Swindon Harriers to all their members to take part in track and field events in Swindon next April. Swindon Harriers are hosting its Mark Cawte Open Meeting on Sunday 6th  April 2025, *see link below, please pass on to your club members and any other people who you know might be interested. Track events, 80m, 150m, 300m, 600m, 1000m, 3000m & 300m Hurdles. Field events, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Put, Discus, Hammer, Javelin & Pole Vault.   Roster Athletics · Mark Cawte Memorial Open Meeting   Regards, Kieran Golding Swindon Harriers Officials Secretary

*Pictured above - Will Williams celebrated another positive run. Conwy parkrunners back in action on a waterlogged course after several postponements... Report by Don Hale. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com   Nearly three-hundred mixed ability athletes took part in the Conwy parkrun last Saturday following a series of postponements due to the weather and severe water problems but faced a very cold breeze and a waterlogged 5k course on their delayed 10th anniversary. Martin Green  was the first  North Wales Road Runner  home, although he also represents  Meirionnydd Runners , due to his dual registration. He finished 7th overall in 17 minutes and 59 seconds and won his VM50 age cat. Will Williams  finished 13th overall and he was 3rd in his VM50 cat in 19.48, with  Sion Thomas  31st in 22.15, and 2nd in his VM40 cat, whilst  Daniel Hennell  enjoyed a good run in 71st place in 25.40.    *Sion Thomas (*above left), with Daniel Henn...

TEAM NEWS FOR THE INTER-AREA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com This is the latest news regarding the team selections for the Inter-Area indoor championships from Brett Davis of Welsh Masters Athletics Ltd (WMAL). Please find attached the men's team as it currently stands for the Interarea at Lee Valley on 16th February 2025 . The are some gaps in the team whereas the shaded bits are where that age group does not do that event. I am still waiting for a couple of replies from people I have emailed. So the 70+ age group in particular is not finalised, and so I am keen to hear from any 70+ year olds interested in competing.  Emails to:   brett-davis1@sky.com   or  brett13ski@icloud.com   M35 M50 M60 M70 60m hurdles - Glyn Price Iain Moody   1500 Oli Williams Geoff Brimble Steve Roberts - 400 Oli Williams Neil Davies Brett Davis Barrie  Roberts 60 Samson Chinaka Russell Whiting Martin Weetman Ian Broadhurst 800 James Raven Adrian L...

MENAI TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETIC CLUB SAVED FROM CLOSURE. Report by Don Hale. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   The Menai Track & Field Club looks as though it has finally been rescued from the threat of closure following an urgent appeal, which began last November, when member Georgina Seguin first raised the issue and appealed for support. Georgina, who is an active Menai club athlete, and participates in the North Wales cross county league fixtures, originally explained that the club, with over 170 juniors and about 20 seniors, faced closure due to a lack of willing volunteers and officials. She was keen to hear from people with any ideas to help save the club, to come forward as soon as possible, and also mentioned a need to fill several committee roles. Her appeal was also supported by  Bernie Jones , the secretary of the NW Cross-Country League, who added: “Clearly our sport needs help to survive. Menai have a great club developing...

*The start of the 2024 Deganwy Dash with Jonathan Kettle and the leaders. ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR THE 2025 DEGANWY DASH & ROHAN'S CHARITY RUN... FRIDAY 30th May 2025 START TIME 7PM.  https://secure.onreg.com/onreg2/front/step1.php?id=6781 *Pictured above - Deganwy Dash race organisers John Hatton and Carla Green John and Carla’s Deganwy Dash voted the ‘Best Sporting Event of the Year 2024,’ and raised thousands for Children's Cancer Charities... Don Hale Blog: John and Carla’s Deganwy Dash voted the ‘Best Spor... https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2024/11/john-and-carlas-deganwy-dash-voted-best.html?spref=tw Report by Don Hale. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk FRIDAY 30th May 2025 START TIME 19:00  https://secure.onreg.com/onreg2/front/step1.php?id=6781 RACE LICENCE APPLIED FOR:  RACE HQ DEGANWY PROMENADE - Race Number collection from 5:00pm ENTRY FEE £15 AFFILIATED £17 NON AFFILIATED  ALL PROCEEDS GO TO CANCER CHARITIES....