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Welsh Masters Shine for Great Britain at European Indoor Championships in Toruń
Welsh Masters athletes delivered a fantastic set of performances while representing Great Britain & Northern Ireland at the European Masters Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland.
Juliet Sidney
5 days ago5 min read


Bright and beautiful for parkrunners at Rhos – plus NW round-up of results
Wlsh Masters talented couple Simon and Vicky Cole. Bright and beautiful for parkrunners at Rhos – plus NW round-up of results Report by Don Hale. Conwy photos by Michael Finnie. donhaleblog.blogspot.com coastandcountry.blog It was another bright and beautiful Saturday morning at the Llandrillo yn Rhos 5k parkrun, which again attracted numerous first timers and visitors, with many recording some excellent finishing times along this picturesque promenade route. Armon Williams
Don Hale
Mar 225 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


Kevin Higgins braved the Maltese heat to celebrate his 500th milestone run...plus hot pace for Stuart in Spain
*Kevin Higgins (*pictured right) braved the Maltese heat to celebrate his 500th milestone run... Report by Don Hale . donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 Two veteran North Wales Road Runners swapped their winter thermals for lightweight vests last weekend as they competed in different road races in warmer climates in Malta and Spain. Kevin Higgins celebrated his 500th race for the club in the Sliema half-marathon on Sunday after battling with the heat, which unfortunately slowe
Don Hale
Feb 262 min read


UPDATE ON LLANDRILLO YN RHOS PARKRUN.Works on the promenade. Good to go ahead!
*Pictured above - the start of a previous parkrun at Rhos on Sea. UPDATE ON LLANDRILLO YN RHOS PARKRUN. Works on the promenade. Good to go ahead! *Special report by event co-director Richard Peevor. (See below for details: donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 www.facebook.com/Ypromenadparkrunllandrilloynrhos After a stressful 24 hours for our event team and after Sharon and I, our two event directors have done a course inspection tonight we feel that we can go ahead safely on Satur
Don Hale
Feb 262 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


Supertemps boss Sarah Elwood pledges new charity support for children's cancer charities...
Sarah pledges new support for children's cancer charities in North Wales.
Don Hale
Feb 202 min read


Joe Horner confirms a near full WMAL team for the Inter-Regional Championships at Lee Valley...
WMAL team news for Lee Valley Inter-Regional finals.
Don Hale
Feb 122 min read


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


Parkrun rowers in pace challenge with Welsh athletes at Llandrillo yn Rhos..,plus other parkrun reports...
Parkrun rowers in pace challenge with athletes at Llandrillo yn Rhos..,plus other parkrun reports... Report by Don Hale. Most photographs by Michael Finnie. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 The Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun team welcomed some surprise members from Colwyn Bay Rowing Club to their event last Saturday morning – AKA the ‘parkrun rowers’ - who waited just offshore and set a challenge to try to keep pace with some of the tail walkers along the adjacent but very sandy p
Don Hale
Feb 43 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


UPDATE: Temporary team managers appointed for Welsh Masters Athletics T&F men's team.
UPDATE: Temporary team managers appointed for Welsh Masters Athletics T&F men's team The winning men's relay team (*above) from a previous championship event. New team manager's plan for Welsh Masters Athletics donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 www.welshmastersatheletics.co.uk Following an appeal on this blog last week from Rod Davies at Welsh Masters Athletics Ltd, Joe Horner and his colleague Adrian have agreed to try and put a team together asap for the forthcoming T&F events.
Don Hale
Feb 32 min read


Longest day for two WMAL charity runners with 10 parkruns in a day.
*Pictured above left - Daniel Huws and Dave Munday - after completing their incredible 50k charity challenge to help fundraise for Cancer...
Don Hale
Jun 30, 20252 min read


North Wales author and runner tackled the famous Tokyo Tower climb race.
*Pictured above - far right - NW author and runner Paul Stroud, withhis son Leo and daughter Emily at the start of the Tokyo Tower climb...
Don Hale
Jun 30, 20252 min read


Welsh Master Ifan Lloyd tells of great effort in the ultra Comrades Marathon
*Swansea Harrier and Welsh Master Ifan Lloyd ran the Comrades Marathon. Welsh Master endurance athlete Ifan Lloyd tackled the famous...
Don Hale
Jun 30, 20253 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


John and Carla’s Deganwy Dash voted the ‘Best Sporting Event of the Year,’ and raises thousands for Children’s Cancer Charities.
*Picture above – Deganwy Dash race organisers John Hatton and Carla Green John and Carla’s Deganwy Dash voted the ‘Best Sporting Event of...
Don Hale
Dec 7, 20242 min read


Six podium places for the Road Runners in the tough Conwy half-marathon...
*Pictured above - many members of NWRRC at the start of the half-marathon. Six podium places for the Road Runners in the tough Conwy...
Don Hale
Nov 23, 20244 min read
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