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Contact Don Hale at our news desk if you have any results, reports, or personal news items to share about yourself, a friend, or team mate etc. If you have images and or video even better. We also welcome your own reports, results, features, news, from all WMAL members from all aspects of athletics.
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The GOG Triathlon at Eirias Park on Sunday 1st March. Entries still welcome.
The GOG Triathlon - Triathlon Dewi - GOG AQUATHON, will take place on Sunday 1st March at Eirias Park in Colwyn Bay. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 This exciting fundraising event includes options for both junior and senior athletes, and the cost is only £5.00 for adults, and just £1 for juniors. The organisers say it is ideal for beginners. JUNIORS: *25K POOL SWIM and a 400M TRACK RUN. *150M POOL SWIM and a 2k TRACK RUN. *300M POOL SWIM and a 300M TRACK RUN. ADULTS: *150M PO
Don Hale
Feb 261 min read


The tough Nick Beer 10k race proved a great success once more with good numbers and a fast pace...
Tough Nice Beer 10k proved a great success with good numbers and a fast pace.
Don Hale
Feb 203 min read


The BMAF Council is calling an EGM on Wednesday 4 March 2026 at 7pm.
The BMAF Council is calling an EGM on Wednesday 4 March 2026 at 7pm. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 The meeting will be held by Zoom The motion for the meeting will be: - It is noted that the BMAF executive committee has a large number of vacancies and with just three members is not quorate. In light of this, the BMAF Council will take on the responsibility of finding and appointing additional people to serve as officers on the BMAF Executive until the next AGM to ensure that
Don Hale
Feb 122 min read


Runaway success at the Conwy Mountain Race...
Conwy Mountain Race,
Don Hale
Feb 102 min read


TIME TO TAKE ON THE BEAST - the Beast of Bryn - charity races on 23rd August 2026.
TIME TO TAKE ON THE BEAST - the Beast of Bryn - charity races on 23rd August 2026 By Don Hale donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 February 10, 2026 Beast of Bryn 2026: 23 August 2026 donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 Beast of Bryn 2026 (Bwystfil Y Bryn): Info from Paul Bulmer. https://beastofbryn.fullonsport.com/event/beast-of-bryn-2026/profile We are delighted to be hosting the Beast of Bryn 2026 (Bwystfil Y Bryn) BRAG (Bryn Residents Action Group) established this race in 2011 and
Don Hale
Feb 105 min read


New USEFUL TOOLS PAGE by Welsh Masters Athletics.
New USEFUL TOOLS PAGE by Welsh Masters Athletics...check it our now! Introduction by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 *This is the link to the additions and to the main website: https://www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk/useful-tools Welsh Masters Athletics Ltd have just updated their website and Facebook page to include details about a brand new USEFUL TOOLS PAGE. Created by the organisation's webmaster expert and award winning sprinter Juliet Sidney . This now inclu
Don Hale
Feb 41 min read


Welsh Masters Indoor Championship results from Cardiff - and news about Newport Harriers athletes.
Welsh Masters Indoor Championship results from Cardiff - and news about Newport Harriers athletes. By Don Hale donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 January 29, 2026 The Welsh Masters Indoor Championship results from last weekend's events at Cardiff...and some additional news from Newport Harriers athletes in action. www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk Rod Davies from Welsh Masters Athletics has kindly compiled a list of the times and age category winners from last weekend’s – Welsh Ma
Don Hale
Feb 31 min read


Prestigious Silver medal for Steve Gardner at European Masters Champs - plus a new PB and a new Welsh track record!
*Steve Gardner is pictured ( right) on the podium at the European Masters event. Prestigious Silver medal for Steve Gardner at European Masters Champs...plus a new PB and a new Welsh track record! Report by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 Welsh Master Steve Gardner came home with a prestigious silver medal after competing in the European Masters Athletics Championships in Madeira last week and said that competing successfully at this level had been like a dream com
Don Hale
Feb 32 min read


Report from the British Inter-Counties & Mountain Running Championships...
*Some of the successful North Wales men's team are pictured above. BRITISH INTER-COUNTIES MOUNTAIN RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS & BRITISH...
Don Hale
Jul 3, 20252 min read


Hot, humid and windswept at the Nova parkrun at Prestatyn...plus other results...
*Carla Green from NWRRC was the first female finisher at Nova. Hot, humid and windswept at Nova’s Prestatyn parkrun...plus other parkrun...
Don Hale
Jun 30, 20253 min read


Three gold medals for father and son at the Welsh Masters Athletics champs.
*Steve and Dave Gardner ( above) collected a hat-trick of gold medals. Three gold medals for father and son at the Welsh Masters T&F...
Don Hale
Jun 30, 20251 min read


Inter-area Track & Field Challenge at the University of York Athletics Stadium
England Masters Athletics Association Inter-Area Outdoors Track and Field Challenge 2025 University of York Athletics Stadium Heslington,...
Don Hale
Jun 30, 20252 min read


Christmas cracker at the NWRRC handicap race at Rhos on Sea.
*North Wales Road Runners are pictured ( above) just before the start of the festive handicap race on the promenade at Rhos on Sea....
Don Hale
Dec 7, 20242 min read


Glittering annual trophy afternoon for North Wales Road Runners.
*NWRRC members are pictured above with their trophies. ( Photo John Hatton). Glittering annual trophy afternoon for North Wales Road...
Don Hale
Dec 7, 20242 min read


URGENT UPDATES: Welsh Masters Indoor Championships at Cardiff on Sunday 12th December...entries now available..,.plus news of track races for 12th January 2025.
Pictured above - the Cardiff Indoor athletics arena. URGENT UPDATES: Welsh Masters Indoor Championships at Cardiff on Sunday 12th...
Don Hale
Nov 23, 20242 min read


Welsh Masters Indoor Championships at Cardiff on Sunday December 12th - entries are now available...
*Pictured above - the Cardiff Indoor athletics arena. Welsh Masters Indoor Championships at Cardiff on Sunday 12th December...entries now...
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


Swansea Harrier Ian Bowles now claims eight Welsh Masters records for numerous throwing activities...
*Pictured above - Swansea Harrier and Welsh Master Ian Bowles. Swansea Harrier Ian Bowles now claims eight Welsh Masters records for...
Don Hale
Oct 4, 20241 min read


Road Running trio set the pace at the Abersoch half-marathon... plus other race results...
*Pictured above (l-r) - the NWRRC trio at Abersoch on Saturday - Sandy Johnston, Stuart Culverhouse, and Gwen Charlton. Road Running trio...
Don Hale
Sep 16, 20242 min read


Some excellent and exclusive photos from the Inter-area T&F challenge at Corby by Joe Horner...
*Pictured above and below - These are just some of the many excellent and exclusive photos of Welsh Masters Athletes from last weekend's...
Don Hale
Sep 13, 20241 min read
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