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Wild, wet and windy for North Wales parkrunners...12/9/26. Report by Don Hale. Photos by Michael (Pat) Finnie. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog *Top Welsh athlete Gemma Moore It was wild, wet, and very windy at the Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun on Saturday, which may have helped to reduce the number of entrants at this venue, and at many other similar events this weekend. The conditions however, failed to deter another excellent turn-out of volunteers, walkers

*Pictured above - the start of the Conwy parkrun. A large turn-out of Bank Holiday visitors mixed with regular runners and walkers in the drizzle at most North Wales parkrun last Saturday morning. Some of these events also welcomed many participants from the 5k Your Way, Move Against Cancer group, plus representatives from several other notable cancer organisations for their regular monthly gatherings. At Llandrillo yn Rhos, another bumper entry included many elite and club

*(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

*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

*Carla Green (above) finished as the first female at the Nova parkrun. North Wales Road Runners travelled to various parkruns. Report by...

*Gwennan Charlton (*above) competed well in the Llandudno Triathlon. Road Runner and all-round athlete Gwennan Charlton took part in the...