Success for GOG athletes at perfect Conwy Parkrun

Paul Algieri ran well at the Conwy Parkrun on February 5

Report by Don Hale. Most photos by Steve Jeffery

Conwy Parkrun welcomed 226 mixed ability entrants to their usual Saturday morning event, which on February 4 was staged in near perfect conditions.

The fair weather seemed to attract a host of both club and social runners from far afield, and yet it was a highly promising young local athlete who eventually took the plaudits with a scintillating display to finish nearly 30 seconds ahead of his nearest senior rival.

Alfie Shiland from Colwyn Bay AC enjoyed a superb run to finish 1st overall in just 18 minutes and 45 seconds to additionally win his JM11-14 age category.

David Murray was 2nd in 19.12 with Will Williams from North Wales Road Runners 3rd in 19.28.

The Ladies event was won by NWRRC athlete Carla Green in 8th place in 20.08, with Alice Johnston (Les Croupiers) 2nd female and 18th overall in 21.31, and she was just ahead of Ella Grundy (Colwyn Bay) 3rd female and 21st overall in 21.38.

The GOG Triathlon Club entered 11 members and claimed four podium places including one age category win, two second places, and one third.

Billy Thomas was the first club man home in 16th place overall and 2nd in his SM25 cat with a great course PB of 21.14, with Paul Algieri 29th and 3rd in his MV55 cat in 22.26, whilst Andy Brazier was 33rd in 22.48.

Michelle Farrell recorded 48th place and she won her VW40 age cat in 23.47, with Nicola Tomlinson 79th and 2nd in the same cat as Michelle in 26.05.

Rob Stewart had a good run in 98th spot in 27.35, and Sarah Ellwood finished well in 138th place in 31.06, with Andrea Cody 161st in 32,46. Liz McIndoe was close to Andrea in 168th place in 32.59, and Katie Harvey finished 190th in 35.36, with veteran Wayne Roberts hot on Katie’s heels, and just one place, and one second behind.

*Praise was later given to the race director, and to all the volunteers and marshals, who made this event such a success. This is the link to the provisional results:
https://www.parkrun.org.uk/conwy/results/latestresults/