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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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Splash and dash course at Conwy parkrun attracted a good turn-out..
*Pictured above - a quartet of NWRRC members at the start of the Conwy parkrun (l-r): Sion Thomas, Adam Lemalle, Dave Jones and Gethin...
Don Hale
Jan 17, 20242 min read
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Ben and Sarah Hudson's marathon run in the Spanish sun...plus other major race results.
*Pictured above - Ben and Sarah Hudson after their Spanish marathon. Ben and Sarah’s marathon run in the Spanish sun...plus other major...
Don Hale
Dec 13, 20232 min read
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Jonathan Kettle took the plaudits after a close finish at Conwy parkrun...plus other race results.
*A close finish for Jonathan Kettle (*above) at Conwy parkrun. Jonathan Kettle took the plaudits after a close finish at Conwy...
Don Hale
Oct 12, 20233 min read
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Welsh Master Martin Green wins the Caernarfon half-marathon and strikes regional gold...
*Pictured above - Martin Green crosses the finish line to win the half-marathon. (Photo credit Mick Hall). Welsh Master Martin Green wins...
Don Hale
Sep 12, 20233 min read
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Victory for WM Jonathan Kettle at the Nova parkrun, Prestatyn, during club championships ...
*Some of the NWRRC team members (*above) at the Nova parkrun at Prestatyn, (l-r), Mike Hayton, Rob Fryer, Mark Mason, Rachel Morris, Sion...
Don Hale
Sep 5, 20233 min read
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Fast and furious for elite Welsh Masters athletes at Mid-Cheshire International 5k challenge...
*Pictured above (*right) - Martin Green who enjoyed another solid international performance for the Welsh Masters team v England at the...
Don Hale
Aug 27, 20233 min read
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Plenty of warm tributes to North Wales ultra-athlete John Dalzell following his sad loss last week..
*Plenty of warm tributes to John Dalzell (*above) following his sad loss. Report by Don Hale. Photos by Steve Jeffery....
Don Hale
Aug 25, 20233 min read
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Road Running trio tackled the tough Ras Y Mynydd midweek race.
*Pictured above (l-r) - the NWRRC trio Cai Roberts, Kelly Alford and Vicky Taylor at the Gas Y Mynnydd multi-terrain race last Wednesday...
Don Hale
Aug 25, 20231 min read
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Invitation for Welsh Masters Athletes to compete in the Swindon Harriers Autumn Open Meeting 10/9/23
Invitation for Welsh Masters Athletes to compete in the Swindon Harriers Autumn Open Meeting on 10th September... Report by Don Hale....
Don Hale
Aug 14, 20231 min read
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New Welsh Masters Athletics link to revised T&F rankings in the throws...
*Welsh Master and record holder Graham Holder (*above) in action. New Welsh Masters Athletics online link to revised T&F rankings in the...
Don Hale
Aug 11, 20231 min read
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Very wet, and windy, with swamp-like conditions for Conwy parkrunners...
*Jamie Tharme and Will Williams (*above) at the Conwy parkrun. Very wet, and windy with swamp-like conditions underfoot for Conwy...
Don Hale
Aug 5, 20232 min read
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Reports from the Wilmslow 10k, Snowdonia races, and other events.
*Pictured above (l-r) NWRRC members Kevin Higgins, Kelly Alford and Cai Roberts at the Wilmslow 10k. Kelly records another course PB in...
Don Hale
Jul 10, 20233 min read
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International track star visits Conwy parkrun for 75th NHS anniversary..
*Visiting Belgrave Harriers' track star Samuel Gebreselassie (*above) was the first athlete back home at last week's Conwy parkrun. Conwy...
Don Hale
Jul 9, 20233 min read
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Welsh Master John Hatton celebrated his 250th credit as a volunteer and athlete at Conwy parkrun...
*John Hatton (*above) celebrated his 250th credit as a volunteer at Conwy. John Hatton celebrated his 250th appearance as a keen...
Don Hale
Jul 9, 20232 min read
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Podium places for GOG Triathlon members at Llanrwst Sprint Challenge...
*Simon Roxburgh (*above) with super vet age cat winner Diane Hall on the podium at the Llanrwst Sprint Triathlon. Podium places for GOG...
Don Hale
Jul 9, 20233 min read
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Fast times and a good turn-out despite being cool and breezy at Conwy parkrun
*Will Williams (*above) was the first NWRRC member home at Conwy. Fast times despite being cool and breezy at Conwy parkrun...plus news...
Don Hale
Jul 2, 20233 min read
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Good turn-out and some great results at the challenging Felinheli 10k midweek race...
*Some of the NWRRC members (*above) at the start of the Felinheli race. Good turn-out and podium awards for the Road Runners at the...
Don Hale
Jul 2, 20233 min read
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REVISED timetable for England Masters Athletics inter-area challenge at Nuneaton on 6th August...
REVISED timetable for Inter-Area T&F Challenge at Nuneaton in August.... Introduction by Don Hale. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com...
Don Hale
Jun 26, 20231 min read
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Connor Rogers sets new PB on his winning debut for North Wales Regional team debut at the Stone 10k.
Connor Rogers from Wrexham AC (*above) recorded a new PB and a winning debut for North Wales at Stafford 10k. North Wales Regional team...
Don Hale
Jun 26, 20233 min read
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More inspirational stories wanted about veteran runners - next - Peter Robinson (Hornsea Harriers)..
*Peter Robinson (Hornsea Harriers) pictured above - returned to running after retirement. More inspirational stories wanted about veteran...
Don Hale
Jun 23, 20232 min read
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