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*Pictured above - John Hatton in the white shirt is shown holding the fundraising cheque for nearly £4k for the Joshua Tree, along with his colleague Carla Green (far right) and (*far left) Lee Talbot from Brown & Brown, was available together with a charity official and other race sponsors. Blooming Great news for the Joshua Tree charity following a large donation from the organisers of the Deganwy Dash. Report by Don Hale donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog F

NWRRC athletes record top age gradings at Rhos parkrun - plus Kevin runs the first 10k at Stockport County. Report by Don Hale. Photos by Michael Finnie. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog *Pictured above Team GB and Welsh Master Steve Gardner, and (below) Welsh international Kay Hatton. *Rhos on Sea parkrun: two members from NWRRC recorded the highest age grades at last Saturday’s Rhos parkrun. Team GM and Welsh International track star Steve Gardner finis

Well done to all at Newport Harriers following some great performances at the recent Welsh Masters Athletics track and field championships at Yate. This a summary of some of their outstanding club results courtesy of Newport Harriers Athletic Club Welsh Master Champs, Yate 28th June. Another day where our Master athletes continue to inspire us. We had a good representation in Yate - well done to everyone who competed. If you’re over 35 please feel free to get in touch and

*Welsh Masters athletes Jonathan Kettle aND will Williams at the Shrewsbury 5k international race. North Wales quartet proud to run in the heat for Welsh Masters against England. Report by Don Hale donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Four very proud athletes from North Wales Road Runners competed as part of the Welsh Masters team in their match against England at the weekend during the Shrewsbury 5k Festival lap races. Jonathan Kettle, Steve Gardner, Cheryl Fro

*(Above) Welsh master, sports coach, and Rhos volunteer John Hatton John’s water carriers came to the rescue at Rhos parkrun Report by Don Hale donhaleblog.blogspot.com coastandcountry.blog *A hot date at all the North Wales parkruns last Saturday - this photo was taken at the Rhos on Sea event attended by nearly 500 runners and walkers. There were scorching temperatures around the region last Saturday morning for all the North Wales parkruns, with some events and volunteers

*Some of the NWRRC team at the Nova Cost half-marathon pictured. on Sunday (l-r): Adam Lemalle, Steve Bozier, Mal Preece, Will Evans, Steve Roberts, Stuart Culvehouse and Cheryl Frost. Warm, wild and very windy at the Nova Coast half-marathon. Report by Don Hale. coastandcountry.blog donhaleblog,blogspot.com/2026 *Steve Bozier on top form at Nova. It was warm, wild, and very windy on Sunday for the Nova Coast half-marathon with nearly 500 runners battling against a strong h

*Members from Eryri Harriers and other runners at the Mish Mash Bethal 5k Male and female course records smashed at the popular Mish Mash Bethal 5k. Report by Don Hale. coastandcountry.blog donhaleblog,blogspot.com/2026 *Arwel Lewis won his M65 age cat. There was a good turn-out of some 102 athletes at the Mish Mash Bethal 5k race last Wednesday night, which attracted a large number of elite and club athletes, where both the male and female course records smashed! Dion Grif

*The three leading runners ran side by side throughout the Rhos parkrun. Bright, breezy and plenty of visitors at North Wales parkruns. Report by Don Hale. Photos by Michael (Pat) Finnie, Gareth Southworth and others. coastandcountry.blog donhaleblog,blogspot.com/2026 There were plenty of visitors at the bright and breezy Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun including - two out of the first three male finishers, and the third placed female athlete - all making their course debuts. A

*Pictured above - some of the colourful characters at the Cowfest event. North Wales ‘Cowfest’ event at Erddig proved a major success... Report by Don Hale. Photos by David Airey and other. donhaleblog.blogspot.com coastandcountry.blog The popular North Wales version of Cowfest staged at Erddig Hall, near Wrexham, proved a huge success last Saturday and attracted over four-hundred parkrun entrants from across the UK. This particular run with similar Cowfest functions at Cra

*James Yarwood with his twin baby buggy. Top runner with twins was first finisher at Rhos event. Report by Don Hale. Photos by Michael (Pat) Finnie. donhaleblog.blog.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog James Yarwood (Wrexham AAC) was the first finisher at the Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun last Saturday morning complete with his twin baby buggy in just 17 minutes and 26 seconds, but he was made to fight all the way by keen rival Iain Burgess in 17.42, with teenager Eben Jones third in

*Porth Eirias Runners and volunteers at the Rhos parkrun. Successful take-over of Rhos parkrun by Porth Eirias Runners and volunteers... Introduction by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blog.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog It proved to be a spectacular take-over at the Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun on Saturday by Porth Eirias Runners (PER), with this rapidly expanding local club providing a host of supportive members to help volunteer and marshal at this popular weekly event. Despite a ver

*Picture above – Deganwy Dash race organisers John Hatton and Carla Green John and Carla’s Deganwy Dash voted the ‘Best Sporting Event of...

*Pi *Pictured above -Veteran track sprinter Michael Finnie won his age cat at the Indoor 60m dash…plus other race results. Report by Don...

*john Hatton ( above left), with Sharon Buckley at the Conwy half-marathon. Proud moment for athletics coach John Hatton and a popular...

*Pictured above - four Road Runners at the Anglesey 10k Trail Race at Newborough last Sunday morning (l-r), Kay Hatton, Carol Moss, Rob...

*Pictured above - Steve Bozier was the first NWRRC member back at the Eryri marathon in North Wales. Hundreds of athletes tackled the...

*Pictured above - Welsh Master Mark Davies made a dramatic and emotional return to running at Conwy following his partial recovery from...

WELSH INTER REGIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - NEWTOWN 16th November 2024. Report and photo courtesy of Bernie Jones, NWXC secretary....

*Pictured above (l-r) - the NWRRC trio at Abersoch on Saturday - Sandy Johnston, Stuart Culverhouse, and Gwen Charlton. Road Running trio...

*Kevin Higgins ( pictured above), had a double date in Lithuania. Two races in a day for Kevin Higgins in Lithuania. Report by Don Hale....