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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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Over 1,000 runners beat the weather at the new Victorian 10 mile and half marathon races in Llandudno.
Martin Green (Meirionnydd RC) was the runner-up in the tough Llandudno half marathon race. Over 1,000 runners beat the weather at the new Victorian 10 mile and half marathon races in Llandudno. Report by Don Hale. Photos by Michael Finnie. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog It was wild, wet, and windy for over 1,000 hardy athletes on Sunday for the new Victorian 10 mile and half marathon races that started with a loop along Llandudno promenade before heading
Don Hale
Mar 313 min read


Plenty of visitors at blustery North Wales parkruns...
*Pictured above - some of the many volunteers at the Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun who commemorated the WWF and nature theme. Plenty of visitors at blustery North Wales parkruns... Report by Don Hale. Conwy parkrun photos by Michael Finnie. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog It was cold and blustery for many hundreds of parkrunners across North Wales last Saturday morning, but many events still reported good attendances and fast times. At Llandrillo yn Rhos, wh
Don Hale
Mar 294 min read


Victory for Steve Gardner at the Scottish Sprint Duathlon
*Pictured above - Sprint Duathlon, track champion, and Welsh International athlete Steve Gardner won his age cat in Scotland last weekend. Victory for Steve Gardner at the Scottish Sprint Duathlon Report by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Welsh International track athlete Steve Gardner won his age category in a prestigious Duathlon Sprint event in Edinburgh last weekend. The Team GB athlete, and NWRRC member, who was representing his second cl
Don Hale
Mar 261 min read


Karl and Rachel Morris hit top gear at the Oulton Park Metric Marathon
Great performances from Karl and Rachel Morris ( pictured above). Karl and Rachel Morris hit top gear at the Oulton Park Metric Marathon Report by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog North Wales couple Karl and Rachel Morris competed in the Oulton Park Metric Marathon last Sunday and they both recorded some excellent finishing times around this iconic motor racing circuit. Karl, who represented NWRC, came 17th overall out of 58 finishers in a very g
Don Hale
Mar 261 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


Most terrifying 10k race ever for North Wales couple.
Ben and Sarah Hudson described their 10k race as the 'most terrifying ever.' Most terrifying 10k race ever for North Wales couple. Report by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog A North Wales ultra-distance couple took part last Sunday in what they described as ‘the most terrifying 10k race they have ever run!’ NWRRC members and Weksh Masters Ben and Sarah Hudson competed in the Pulford 10k race on Sunday, which now has a very challenging cut-off tim
Don Hale
Mar 222 min read


Road Runners galloped home at the Chester 10k races...
*Pictured above - Vicky Taylor with Mandy Owen and Kelly Alford at Chester. Road Runners galloped home at the Chester 10k races Report by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Five North Wales Road Runners completed amongst a very large field of some 7,315 entrants at the Chester 10k race last Sunday, and they all performed well and recorded some noteworthy finishing times. Veteran Jon Evans was in top form, and he finished strong in a good chip time
Don Hale
Mar 221 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


Track champion Steve finished second at the Welsh Duathlon championships.
Steve Gardner ( above left) on the podium with Tim Parfitt and Steven Gee. Track champion Steve finished second at the Welsh Duathlon championships. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog International track champion Steve Gardner finished as the runner-up on the podium in the prestigious Welsh Sprint Duathlon Championships at Pembroke last Sunday. The NWRRC member, and GB track athlete, who was representing his second claim club GOG Triathlon, competed in a 5k ru
Don Hale
Mar 131 min read


Valentine’s Day entrants beat the frost at Rhos and shared their love of running...
Valentines Day Dash at North Wales parkun.
Don Hale
Feb 204 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


Six of the best for Wynn and two gold medals for Juliet Sidney at WMAL finals
*Pictured above - the Pocket Rocket - Juliet Sidney who won two gold medals. *Some race action photos above from the recent Welsh Masters...
Don Hale
Jun 30, 20252 min read


Welsh master and track sprinter Michael Finnie won his age cat at the Indoor 60m dash at Deeside.
*Pi *Pictured above -Veteran track sprinter Michael Finnie won his age cat at the Indoor 60m dash…plus other race results. Report by Don...
Don Hale
Dec 7, 20242 min read


Welsh Masters Athletics Ltd - Notice of AGM - by zoom on 23rd October at 7.30pm...
Welsh Masters Notice of AGM This email is being sent to all confirmed members of Welsh Masters Athletics Limited who are on the Register...
Don Hale
Sep 27, 20242 min read


Results and full details from the Inter-Area T&F outdoor championships at Corby on 7th September...
*Pictured above and below - Action from the Inter-Area champs at Corby. C P PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF JOE HORNER. Inter-Area Outdoors...
Don Hale
Sep 16, 20241 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


The Final Fling - Open throw meeting at the Queensway Stadium, Wrexham.
THE FINAL FLING - OPEN THROWS MEETING AT THE QUEENSWAY STADIUM, WREXHAM. LL13 8UH. SEPTEMBER 28TH 2024 Licence no OD-24-43 SATURDAY 28th...
Don Hale
Aug 6, 20242 min read


Great performance by Martin Green to win the Pier2Pier half-marathon...and some other excellent club results...
*Martin Green (above), crosses the finishing line at Colwyn Bay. Great performance by Martin Green to win the Pier2Pier...
Don Hale
Apr 25, 20243 min read


(updated) - Notice of AGM for Welsh Masters Athletics Ltd - 3rd November 2023..agenda and accounts.
https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk Welsh Masters Notice of AGM This email is being sent to all confirmed...
Don Hale
Oct 12, 20231 min read


Annual General Meeting of the British Masters Athletic Federation - Sat 25th November 2023 via Zoom!
Annual General Meeting of the British Masters Athletic Federation. Notice of Annual General Meeting on Saturday 25 November 2023 at...
Don Hale
Sep 19, 20231 min read
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