Top runner with twin baby buggy was the first finisher at Rhos event.
- Don Hale
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Top runner with twins was first finisher at Rhos event.
Report by Don Hale. Photos by Michael (Pat) Finnie.
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 18.37.
The bright and very breezy conditions failed to deter a large number of visiting athletes and walkers amongst the 435 finishers, with Porth Eirias Runners providing generous support and a take-over of many marshalling and volunteering positions.
And Richard Peevor, one of the Rhos parkrun officials also confirmed: “Today has been a special day. A very special day. Today was the first day that I ran the parkrun that I set up last year. I ran it with Barry, one of our visually impaired runners. That was so fabulous and what this is all about!”
The first female was visitor Joanne Henderson in 19.26, and fellow debutant Jess Hayworth (Saltwell Harriers) was second in 20.23, with Emma Mochan (Manchester YMCA Harriers) third with a new course PB 20.33.
*NWRRC entered six members with Cheryl Frost leading the team home in 42nd place in 22.207, and she also won her VW60 age cat. Kay Hatton was second in the same cat as Cheryl in 70th place in 23.54, and master vet Don Hale was 174th and second in his VM70 cat in 27.10. Meanwhile, Nia Lister was 207th in 28.23, James Jones 280th in 30.39, and Gethin Wyn Jones was 286th in 30.46.
*Colwyn Bay AAC had five runners involved at Rhos with Marcus Jones 21st in 20,53, and Josh Mottram 8th in 21.14 and he won his SM18 age cat. Veteran Ian Taylor finished 41st, and he was second in his VM55 age cat in 21.52. Chris Spillane was 53rd in 23.08, and third in his VM55 cat, whilst Harrison Evans made his course debut in 26.13 in 141st place.
*GOG Triathlon had nine members running with Paul Garstang 13th with a new course PB 20.12; Paul Sanders was 56th in 23.14, and Simon Blain 99th in 25.11.
*Some other local runners of note included: Gareth Southworth (Cybi Striders) 36th and second VM60 in 21.43, and Mike Pemberton 136th in 26.06
Conwy: Emma Knowles was the first finisher overall at Conwy parkrun with a new course PB in 18.50, with veteran Martin Green (Meirionnydd RC) second in 19.04, and Lloyd Owen third with a new course PB in 19.27. The second female was Siobhan Watson in 23.42, and Lucy Garrod was third in 23.48. *There were 145 finishers at Conwy.
NWRRC athlete Steve Mason continued his fitness recovery in 23rd place in 23.36, and he was second in his VM50 age cat. The first three GOG Triathlon members were Scott Butterworth 9th in 21.15; Jose Eduardo Vega Perez 18th in 22.52; and Sion Hughes 19th in 23.03.
*Nant y Pandy: There was a welcome return and a very good turn-out of some 147 parkrunners and walkers at Nant y Pandyfollowing a long absence due to essential bridge and course repairs. And it turned out to be a family affair for the Seguin family with Nicolas being the first male finisher in 19.05, and JM15-17 athlete Tamsin (Menai T&F) the first female with a new PB in 20.35.
*Pont y Bala: The family link continued at the Pont y Bala parkrun too with Darren Dentith running with his sons Thomas and Samuel. The trio made their course debuts and Darren won his VM50 age cat in 12th place in 22.17, with Thomas finishing 22nd overall, and second in his SM20 cat in 23.31, whilst Samuel won his JM15-17 cat in 31st place in 25.26.
*Penrhyn: Promising young SM20 athlete Noa Vaughan was the first finisher at the Penrhyn Castle parkrun in 16.20, with Phil Lynes second in 19.02, and Richard Adamson (Betsi Runaways) third in 19.27. The first two female runners at Penrhyn were both JW11-14 athletes, with Fiona Horne first in 21.14, and Celsi Jones was second in 25.35, with SW20 athlete Jasmine Blight third on her debut in 25.57. *There were 203 finishers at Penrhyn.
