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Update on Masters Road Race Championship Calendar 2026...make a note of some important BMAF diary dates: - Special report by Walter Hill - BMAF Road Race Sec.
donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Although the BMAF Executive has only two elected officers and an England Masters representative in post we are not a quorum, this concern has led to some delays and the ability to make decisions. However, with the help of BMAF Services we are determined to continue to provide Championships at T&F, XC and on the Road. To that effect I am posting an update on future Road and Trail Championships to all athletes who have shown a
Don Hale
18 hours ago3 min read


Success for Welsh Masters at the BMAF championships at Bangor.
Ifan Lloyd (Swansea Harriers) - above left - with David Warren (Cardigan AC) and ( below) Ifan, David, and Mike Whyatt (Eryri Harriers). Success for Welsh Masters at the BMAF championships at Bangor. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Ifan Lloyd reports on the BMAF cross-country championships at Bangor The BMAF (British Masters Athletics Federation) cross country championships was held at the Faenol Estate, Bangor on 21st March. A glorious course of undulatin
Don Hale
Mar 262 min read


Silver medal for Karen at the BMAF cross-country championships at Bangor
Karen Butler is pictured above after winning her silver medal at the BMAF XC champs Silver medal for Karen at the BMAF cross-country championships at Bangor... Report by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog North Wales Road Runner and Welsh Master Karen Butler (*pictured right) won a prestigious silver medal last Saturday at the British Masters cross-country championships at Bangor. After her race, the NWRRC veteran athlete confirmed: “BMAF x/c champ
Don Hale
Mar 221 min read


North Wales Cross Country League back at Aberystwyth after 30 years!
North Wales Cross Country League back at Aberystwyth after 30 years! ' David Alun Williams ' North Wales Cross Country League at...
Don Hale
Nov 16, 20241 min read


WELSH INTER REGIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - NEWTOWN 16th November 2024.
WELSH INTER REGIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - NEWTOWN 16th November 2024. Report and photo courtesy of Bernie Jones, NWXC secretary....
Don Hale
Oct 4, 20242 min read


NWRRC quartet tackled an 8-mile challenge for the South Snowdonia Search & Rescue Team...
*The NWRRC quartet pictured above (l-r): Nia Lister, Kay Hatton, Cheryl Frost and Mike Hayton. NWRRC quartet tackled an 8-mile challenge...
Don Hale
Apr 24, 20242 min read


Team prizes and some notable NW results at the BMAF cross country champs at Corwen.
*Steve Gardner (pictured above), ran well at the XC champs. Team prizes and some notable NW results at the BMAF cross country champs at...
Don Hale
Mar 26, 20243 min read


Entries now open for British Masters Cross country championships on the Rhug Estate, near Corwen, North Wales.
British Masters Cross Country championships https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk RHUG FARM, CORWEN,...
Don Hale
Feb 29, 20243 min read


British Masters cross-country champs to be held at Rhug Farm, Corwen on Saturday 16th March...entries now open...
BRITISH MASTERS ATHLETIC FEDERATION - action above from a previous event. BRITISH MASTERS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024: Under UKA...
Don Hale
Feb 8, 20243 min read


Tough challenge for brave runners at the Conwy Fell Race...
*The NWRRC team at the tough Conwy fell race (l-r): Helen Hannam, Nia Lister, Charlotte Rose Wilton Jones, Nicola Wylie and Adam Lemalle....
Don Hale
Feb 5, 20243 min read


Mud, wind, and rain at a very muddy cross-country race at Dolgellau...
*Will Williams (above) tackled the gruelling cross country course at Dolgellau. Mud, wind, and rain at a very muddy cross-country race at...
Don Hale
Jan 23, 20242 min read


Prestigious medals won by Welsh veterans at the North Wales cross-country championships...
*Some of the NWRRC team (above), that competed at the NW cross-country championships last Saturday (l-r): Karen Butler, Cheryl Frost, Kay...
Don Hale
Jan 17, 20243 min read


Road Running trio at another successful cross-country event at Baschurch, near Shrewsbury.
Will Williams (*pictured above) on top form at the latest cross-country fixture at Shrewsbury. Road Running trio at another successful...
Don Hale
Nov 30, 20232 min read


Road Running quartet amongst winning North Wales Cross-Country team at Inter-Regional championships.
*The winning North Wales Regional female team (*above) at Newtown, and (*below) the NW men's team (*below), who combined with the ladies...
Don Hale
Nov 21, 20233 min read


Welsh Master Lesley Goodson’s amazing ultra-distance debut at Pen Lyn Coast to Coast Ultra-distance
*Road Runner Lesley Goodson (*above) tackled her first ultra race. Lesley Goodson’s amazing ultra-distance debut. All reports by Don...
Don Hale
Nov 21, 20232 min read


North Wales Cross Country Championships – Wrexham 6th January 2024…
North Wales Cross Country Championships – Wrexham 6th January 2024. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk...
Don Hale
Nov 10, 20231 min read


Back to the mud and hills for the first cross-country fixture of the season at Treborth, Bangor.
*The NWRRC ladies team at Bangor (*l-r) Cheryl Frost, Gwennan Charlton and Kay Hatton. Back to the mud and hills for the first...
Don Hale
Oct 17, 20233 min read


Ring O'Fire coastal ultra-marathon event at Holyhead Breakwater Park for St David's Hospice..
Ring O' Fire - Coastal Ultra-Marathon event. Holyhead Breakwater Country Park, Anglesey. Event by St David's Hospice Holyhead Breakwater...
Don Hale
Aug 29, 20232 min read


Road Running trio tackled the tough Ras Y Mynydd midweek race.
*Pictured above (l-r) - the NWRRC trio Cai Roberts, Kelly Alford and Vicky Taylor at the Gas Y Mynnydd multi-terrain race last Wednesday...
Don Hale
Aug 25, 20231 min read


MARK DAVIES:Drunk woman drove off after throwing man '6ft in the air' in hit-and-run Llandudno crash
*Pictured above - Mark Davies from NWRRC and Welsh Masters Athletics, received life threatening injuries after being hit by a drunken,...
Don Hale
Aug 17, 20233 min read
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