Glückwunsch Herr Evans! Great run from Jon at the Berlin Marathon
Report by Don Hale
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North Wales Road Runner Jon Evans produced a great run in the popular Berlin Marathon last Sunday.
Prolific marathon competitor Evans was pleased with both his time and his pacing splits during this prestigious event.
This was Jon’s fifth Berlin race, and this time he welcomed good weather conditions and used this test as the ideal preparation for the forthcoming Chester Marathon.
The veteran endurance athlete completed this interesting but undulating course in just 4 hours and 5 minutes, and praised the support of his fitness coaches for this performance following a period of heavy training.
After the race, as he stood next to the famous Brandenburg Gate, Jon confirmed: “The weather was excellent, no course PB, but very pleased with my pacing splits up to me getting a bit cramped, so I eased off with Chester in mind.
“It was a very good day at the office and my last long run before Chester! A great way to do it, and I am over the moon with 4.05. A bit crampy over the last few miles, but plaudits to @roxxyrhi @triroxtraining, for yet again rescuing me and getting me ready.”
Karl Morris tackles Pedol Peris fell race
Report by Don Hale
Ultra-distance athlete Karl Morris competed well in the challenging Pedol Peris half fell race last Saturday.
This tough run included 1,461m of elevation and took place over 14k of varied terrain.
After the event, NWRRC member Karl said: “I competed in the Pedol Peris half-race which started in Llanberis. It’s a classic local fell race.
“Not my best but getting back from injury and a great morning on the tops. My overall time was 2 hrs 40 mins and 44 secs.”
Road Runners trio at Farndon 10k
The Road Runners trio of Kelly Marie Alford, Cai Roberts and Kevin Higgins competed in the undulating Farndon 10k race on Sunday which attracted 325 mixed ability entrants.
Kelly finished in 150th place in 49.59 chip (50.43 gun), and just missed out on an age category prize after claiming 5th in her F35 cat. Kevin ran home in 172nd place in 52.57 (53.10), with Cai 174th in 52.32 (53.17).
5k tribute run on the prom for John Dalzell
On Wednesday night a number of athletes from North Wales Road Runners will take part in a special 5k tribute and social run along Llandudno promenade for John Dalzell, who sadly lost his life last month.
John was a popular member of the club and regularly competed in road races and various parkruns, in addition to some tough endurance events.
Dark Run at RSPB site next month for children’s charities
Runners and walkers are invited to attend a special Dark Run fundraising event to help raise funds for Hope House and Ty Gobaith children’s charities on Saturday 28th October at the RSPB centre at Conwy.
All adults and children are welcome, and participants can either walk or run along the 5k Conwy Parkrun course, which follows the riverside walk towards Deganwy and back to the RSPB site. The entry fee is £10 for adults and £5 for children with medals and a goody bag awarded to finishers.
The event will obviously be run in the dark so head torches and ordinary torches will be required but there will be much support en route including volunteers along Conwy Cob and along this course.
Further details will be released shortly but entries and inquiries can be made online via this link: https://www.hopehouse.org.uk/Event/conwy
Road Runners claim six age category wins at Conwy Parkrun
Report by Don Hale. Photos by Steve Jeffery
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Over 200 mixed ability athletes took part in last Saturday’s Conwy Parkrun with many participants travelling from far and wide to enjoy this puddle-filled but picturesque 5k course.
North Wales Road Runners entered 14 members and collected six age category victories in addition to three second places and three third, with many enjoying much improved times despite the very wet conditions underfoot.
Will Williams was the pick of the team, finishing 2nd overall with another good run in 18 minutes and 37 seconds to win his MV50 cat.
He was followed by Will Evans, 7th with a new PB of 20.13, and 1st MV40, whilst Stuart Culverhouse was just one-second behind in 8th place in 20.14, and took 2nd MV50.
It was good to see young Harry Driscoll back at parkrun and he was 2nd SM20 in 11th place overall in 20.36, with Jamie Tharme recovering from injury to finish 14th in 21,13, and 2nd MV45.
Carla Green continued with her impressive recovery progress and took another second off last week’s parkrun time finishing in 17th place overall, 4th female in 21.24, also 1st VW50.
Steve Roberts won his MV55 cat with a strong run in 22.28 in 24th place, and Adam Lemalle was pleased to finish 29th with his fastest time this year of 22.51, and was 3rd MV35.
Richard Scamans enjoyed a good performance in 31st place in 23.00, and veteran Rob Fryer was back to his best in 72nd, and was 1st MV65 in 26.13, with master veteran Don Hale recording his fastest time this year of 26.46, in 79th place, and as 1st MV70.
John O’Shea was 89th place in 27.28, and 3rd MV65, whilst Mike Smith made a welcome return to parkrun, and edged ahead of his wife Sue Smith for the first time, Mike was 147th in 33.05, with Sue 148th in 33.17, plus 3rd VW55 in 33.17.
*This week, the event attracted 204 entrants and the first man home was Julian Ayres (Trismart) on his course debut in 17.51 and he won his MV35 age cat, with Will Williams (NWRRC) 2nd in 18.37 and 1st MV 50, whilst Jake Tapping (University of Manchester XC Club) finished 3rd overall in 19.51, to win his SW20 age cat.
The 1st female finisher was Emily Hanlon, 5th overall, in 20.03, and she won her SW20 age cat, with Alice Johnson (Les Croupiers), 2nd female athlete in 20.15, 9th overall plus 1st SW30, whilst Jess Varley (Peterborough and Nene Valley AC), was 3rd female, 10th overall and 1st SW25.
*Praise was given to the Conwy run director and the hardworking team of volunteers and marshals. This is the link to the provisional results from Conwy: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/conwy/results/latestresults/