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An exciting start and finish at Rhos parkrun plus a NW results round-up... Report by Don Hale. Photos by Michael (Pat) Finnie. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog It proved to be yet another exciting and very close start and finish at the Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun - with the top three athletes all battling it out over the final kilometre - before Conor Davies and Michael Corrales, eventually held on to keep James Yarwood and his famous double twin buggy in thi

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

*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

*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

*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

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

*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

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

*David Gibson at the 2024 London Marathon with his daughter Stephanie. One thing leads to another: From the couch to World Championship Silver medals donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog A special and personal journey by Welsh Master veteran David Gibson In 2014 at the age of 62, I thought that I was reasonably fit through sailing, swimming, cycling and walking. However, a desk job and driving over 30,000 miles a year meant my legs struggled with any running ov

*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

Ifan Lloyd recalls his latest age cat victory at the Swansea half-marathon and Masters International match. *My thanks to Ifan once again for sharing his unique racing experiences. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Swansea half marathon and Masters international this morning. A record day for the half marathon which incorporated an International event for Masters (35yo+) between Wales, England, Northern Ireland and UK Armed Forces. The England continge

*Ifan Lloyd proudly displays his BMAF championship medals. Great results for Welsh Master Ifan Lloyd at the recent BMAF Track & Field championships... Welsh Master athlete Ifan Lloyd recalls a successful hot day on the track at the BMAF championships. *My thanks to Ifan for sharing his unique experiences. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog A day out at the BMAF (British Masters) 1 mile and 10km track championships yesterday (30th May) at Horspath Athletics

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