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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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Repeat performance by one man and his child buggy at Rhos parkrun - plus other NW results round-up.
*Fell runner Josh Keogh was the first finisher at the Conwy parkrun. Repeat performance by one man and his child buggy at Rhos parkrun - plus other NW results round-up. Report by Don Hale. Photos by Michael (Pat) Finnie, and others. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog It was very warm and very breezy for hundreds of runners and walkers at all North Wales parkruns last weekend, and the Llandrillo yn Rhos 5k event attracted another bumper attendance, where Jame
Don Hale
3 days ago4 min read


A close finish at the blustery Felinheli 10k race in midweek
*The NWRRC team at the Felinheli midweek 10k race - pictured above (l-r): Will Evans, Stuart Culverhouse, Hannah Griffith, Adam Lemalle, Steve Roberts, and Kevin Slattery. A close finish at the blustery Felinheli 10k race in midweek donhaleblog.blog.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog It was very warm and windy for the challenging Felinheli 10k race in midweek, with three members of Meirionnydd RC finishing within the top four places overall. Tomos Roberts and team-mate Daniel K
Don Hale
3 days ago2 min read


Medal and PB success at the Welsh track & field championships at Yate...
Medal and PB success at the Welsh track & field championships at Yate... Report by Don Hale, with input from Brett Davis and Steve Gardner. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog *Sean and Steve McCormack with their Welsh championship medals. There was a good turn-out and plenty of medal success and PBs at the recent Welsh Masters Athletics track and field championships staged at Yate on 28th June. This prestigious event attracted nearly 500 Masters in total fro
Don Hale
Jul 22 min read


Warm, wild and very windy at the Nova Coast half-marathon.
*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
Don Hale
Jun 302 min read


Male and female course records smashed at the popular Mish Mash Bethal 5k.
*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
Don Hale
Jun 302 min read


Hundreds of runners set a hot pace along the prom at Rhos - plus a results round-up from some other NW parkruns.
*The start of the Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun. Hundreds of runners set a hot pace along the prom at Rhos - plus a results round-up from some other NW parkruns. Report by Don Hale. Photos by Michael (Pat) Finnie. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog *Welsh Masters athlete Will Williams at the Rhos parkrun. Numerous elite and club athletes set a hot pace on a very warm and breezy morning at the Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun last Saturday, along with a generous mix o
Don Hale
Jun 224 min read


Do you want to run for the Welsh Masters track team at Yate?
Do you want to run for the Welsh Masters track team at Yate? Urgent message from Rod Davies at WMAL. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog On Sunday 28th June is our annual track and field championships at Yate. The next big fixture is the interarea, also at Yate on Sunday August 2nd. Brett Davis will start the men’s team selection on the 28th and would be grateful if anybody who would like to be considered for selection would email him at Brett-davis1@sky.com. H
Don Hale
Jun 161 min read


Top runner with twin baby buggy was the first finisher at Rhos event.
*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
Don Hale
Jun 143 min read


Porth Eirias Runners completed a very successful take-over at the Llandrillo Yn Rhos parkrun...
*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
Don Hale
Jun 132 min read


Fast finishers at Conwy parkrun despite the blustery conditions.
*Jonathan Kettle (above) was the first man back at Conwy Parkrun. Fast finishers at Conwy parkrun despite the blustery conditions...plus...
Don Hale
Jan 23, 20243 min read


North Wales regional indoor T&F champs at Deeside Stadium, Connah's Quay - plus results, 20th Jan 2024.
NORTH WALES REGIONAL INDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS... Date: Saturday 20th January, 2024. Location: Deeside Stadium, Connah's Quay....
Don Hale
Jan 18, 20242 min read


Good attendance at Conwy parkrun despite a double date.
*NWRRC Veteran Elizabeth Driscoll (above), performed well at Conwy Parkrun. Good attendance at Conwy parkrun despite a double date....
Don Hale
Jan 17, 20242 min read


Liverbird Double Marathon challenge for Ben and Sarah over New Year... plus other festive race results.
*Ben and Sarah Hudson are pictured (above) after their double marathon. Liverbird Double Marathon challenge for Ben and Sarah over New...
Don Hale
Jan 17, 20243 min read


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


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


FINAL Timetable for Welsh Masters Athletics at the Inter-Area Challenge at Nuneaton on 6th August.
ENGLAND MASTERS ATHLETICS INTER-AREA TRACK AND FIELD CHALLENGE PINGLES ATHLETICS TRACK, AVENUE ROAD, NUNEATON CV11 4LX SUNDAY 6th AUGUST...
Don Hale
Jul 22, 20231 min read


Road Running trio tackled the unusual Pentir 4.5k Trail and obstacle Race.
*Ben Hudson (*above left) with his wife Sarah Ferguson Hudson. NW Road Running trio tackled the unusual Pentir 4.5k Trail and obstacle...
Don Hale
Jul 14, 20232 min read


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


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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