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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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Ben and Sarah celebrated their 26th marathon on Tyneside.
*Pictured above - Ben and Sarah Hudson at their latest marathon race. Ben and Sarah tackled their 26th marathon on Tyneside. Report by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Ben and Sarah Hudson took part in the challenging Newcastle and Gateshead marathon last Sunday – which was their 26th marathon! Ben finished in 3:48:59 and Sarah in 4:10:29, and 3rd in her age cat. After her race, Sarah confirmed: “Such a cool weekend exploring Newcastle… including
Don Hale
May 41 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
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
Good performance by Llyr in Australia during the World Sprint Duathlon championships...
*Road Runner Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts is pictured above in the finish area. Good performance by Llyr in Australia during the World Sprint...
Don Hale
Sep 3, 20242 min read
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
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
Ben and Sarah beat ‘The Wall’ and the weather to complete their 70-mile challenge...plus results from the Salomon Trail half-marathon.
*Ben and Sarah Hudson - pictured above - at the 70-mile Wall challenge. Ben and Sarah beat ‘The Wall’ and the weather to complete their...
Don Hale
Jun 30, 20242 min read
Ben and Sarah’s tough day out tackling the Pennine Barrier 50-mile ultra race.
*Pictured above - Ben and Sarah Hudson at the start of the ultra-marathon race. Report by Don Hale Ben and Sarah’s tough day out tackling...
Don Hale
May 10, 20242 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
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