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Welsh Master Ifan Lloyd struck gold in the British Masters 30k Trail Running Championships at Gravesend, with David Warren also winning a silver medal...
*Pictured on the podium with their championship medals - Ultra-distance athlete Ifan Lloyd (above centre), in the orange t-shirt with...
Don Hale
Jul 6, 20242 min read
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Great performance by Welsh Master Ifan Lloyd in the South African Comrades Ultra-Marathon...
*Pictured above - Welsh Master and Swansea Harrier Ifan Lloyd. Great performance by Welsh Master Ifan Lloyd in the South African Comrades...
Don Hale
Jul 1, 20243 min read
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New Welsh Masters PB and record for David Gibson at Swansea half-marathon, and new shot record for Dave Gardner.
*Welsh Master David Gibson is pictured (above left) , after the race with his daughter Stephanie, who was the first F40 and fourth...
Don Hale
Jun 30, 20241 min read
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Road Running duo tackled the gruelling Snowdon Twilight race last Friday night...
*Pictured above - Charlotte Rose Wilton Jones at Snowdon. Road Running duo tackled the gruelling Snowdon Twilight race last Friday...
Don Hale
Jun 30, 20242 min read
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Volunteers and entrants wanted for Welsh Masters T&F championships at Yate on Sunday 21st July 2024.
Volunteers and entrants wanted for Welsh Masters T&F championships at Yate on Sunday 21st July 2024. Report by Don Hale....
Don Hale
May 15, 20243 min read
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Ten Road Runners hit peak form despite the heat at the tough Snowdonia half-marathon...
*Some of the NWRRC team (above) at the Snowdonia half-marathon (l-r) Hannah Griffith, Adam Lemalle, Kevin Slattery, Dave Jones, Stuart...
Don Hale
May 13, 20242 min read
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Outstanding performances at Conwy parkrun on a bone-hard course to commemorate International Nurses Day and the NHS...
*Pictured above - Nurses, NHS medical professionals, and parkrunners, wore blue for International Nurses Day at Conwy last Saturday....
Don Hale
May 13, 20243 min read
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Road Running trio won five medals, new PBs, and smashed some records at NW Track & Field champs...
*The NWRRC trio (above) who won a total of five medals at the Regional champs. Pictured (l-r): Steve Gardner, Dave Gardner, and Michael...
Don Hale
May 13, 20242 min read
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Road Runners dug deep to win podium places at the tough Goldrush Trail races...plus other race results...
*The NWRRC team at the Goldrush trail races (above l-r): Tony Price Jones, Will Williams, Stuart Culverhouse, Jonathan Kettle, Steve...
Don Hale
Apr 29, 20243 min read
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Builth & District Running club present an evening with author Adharanand Finnon for the Bracken Trust..
Builth & District Running Club are presenting – An Evening with Adharanand Finnon...supporting the Bracken Trust Charity! Please join us...
Don Hale
Apr 29, 20241 min read
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Mixed emotions but a great experience for athletes at the London Marathon...plus other results and updates...
*North Wales Road runner Mal Preece (above) at the London Marathon. Mixed emotions but a great experience for athletes at the London...
Don Hale
Apr 25, 20243 min read
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Medal winner and 'pocket rocket' Juliet Sidney talks about her recent success at the European championships at Torun in Poland.
*Juliet Sidney (back left) is pictured with her team mates in Poland. Medal winner and 'pocket rocket' Juliet Sidney talks about her...
Don Hale
Mar 27, 20242 min read
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Medals galore and PBs for NW Road Runners at the Colwyn Bay Metric races...
*Some of the NWRRC team pictured above at Colwyn Bay (back row l-r): Dave Jones, Phil and Carol Moss, Rob Fryer, Rachel Morris, Sarah...
Don Hale
Mar 27, 20243 min read
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Funeral arrangements for Welsh Master, Rhondda AC athlete, and popular coach, Glyn Pugh.
*Pictured above - the late Welsh Master Athlete and Rhondda AC coach Glyn Pugh. Funeral arrangements for Welsh Master, Rhondda AC athlete...
Don Hale
Mar 14, 20244 min read
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Harry Driscoll led North Wales Road Runners home at the Chester 10k.
Harry Driscoll (pictured above) was the first NWRRC member home at the Chester 10k race last Sunday - photo by John Hatton. Harry...
Don Hale
Mar 13, 20242 min read
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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
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Sad loss of outstanding Welsh Master athlete Glyn Pugh...
Sad loss of outstanding Welsh Master athlete Glyn Pugh. Report by Don Hale. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co...
Don Hale
Feb 26, 20243 min read
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Parkrun boss finally makes a belated statement about remove records but it is just a smokescreen to cover the row over Transgender athletes?
Parkrun boss finally makes a belated statement about the latest controversy to remove important record! But is it just a smokescreen to...
Don Hale
Feb 17, 20249 min read
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WELSH MASTERS ATHLETICS TEAMS FOR INTER-AREA INDOOR T&F CHAMPIONSHIPS AT LEE VALLEY on 25th FEBRUARY.
WELSH MASTERS ATHLETICS TEAMS FOR INTER-AREA INDOOR T&F CHAMPIONSHIPS AT LEE VALLEY on 25th FEBRUARY. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com...
Don Hale
Feb 14, 20241 min read
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Welsh Masters Athletics set to hold Summer T&F championships at Yate.
Welsh Masters Athletics set to hold Summer T&F championships at Yate again this year. Brett Davis, a director of Welsh Masters Athletics,...
Don Hale
Feb 9, 20241 min read
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