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By Don Hale donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 May 03, 2026 *Pictured above - the start of the Bank Holiday parkrun at Rhos on Sea. Bank Holiday bonanza at North Wales parkruns Report by Don Hale. Photos at Rhos by Michael Finnie. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog The Bank Holiday weekend brought in plenty of first timers and mixed ability entrants to the various North Wales parkruns, which were again blessed by mild and sunny weather. Llandrillo yn Rhos was th

*Steve Gardner - pictured above and below right - at the British Champs where he was representing Tim Tri Cymru. Double boost for Welsh Master Steve Gardner with two new international Team GB dates for Sprint Duathlons in 2027. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Welsh Master and track star Steve Gardner has just been selected to represent Team Great Britain in his MV60 age category at two major international Sprint Duathlon Championships during next year follo

*Kay Hatton from North Wales Road Runners won her FV60 age category at the Trwasfynydd Lake Race. Trawsfynydd Lake race in support the South Snowdonia Search and Rescue Team. Report by Don Hale. Lake photos by John Hatton. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Over two hundred athletes helped to raise thousands of pounds for the South Snowdon Mountain Rescue team on Sunday by competing in the North Wales SSSART Trawsfynydd 8.5-mile race around the Lake. This po

Good results for NW marathon runners Pictured right - Mal Preece from NWRRC ran well at the Boston marathon. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog North Wales Road Runner Mal Preece competed in the Boston Marathon last weekend, and despite a gruelling race and some very windy conditions, he finished just a few seconds away from recording a great new course PB. After the event he confirmed: “Very tough and windy conditions, 40/50mph headwinds, but pleased with t

*Pictured above - the start of a previous BMAF 10k event. Update on Masters Road Race Championship Calendar 2026...make a note of some important BMAF diary dates: - Special report by Walter Hill - BMAF Road Race Sec. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Although the BMAF Executive has only two elected officers and an England Masters representative in post we are not a quorum, this concern has led to some delays and the ability to make decisions. However, with t

*Flashback to a recent Llndrillo yn Rhos parkrun 10,000 finisher milestone possible at Rhos parkun this week? Report by Dave Munday, the organiser of the parkrun North Wales Facebook site. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog As you all know this site is about promoting the 17 North Wales parkruns and especially the stats and figures that they produce. One thing other regions flag up is milestones on overall attendances since the parkrun started. In North Wale

Another update on the Dublin trip on Saturday April 11th from Dave Munday, who runs the parkrun North Wales website... donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Quite a few people now booked on the ferry, different groups doing different Dublin parkruns, just for info St Anne’s is cancelled, Darndale is also cancelled for Saturday, thats 2 that are close to the port. Please see below this was one of the six closest to the ferry port and one that was suggested as a po

Martin Green (Meirionnydd RC) was second in the half marathon. Over 1,000 runners beat the weather at the new Victorian 10 mile and half marathon races in Llandudno. Report by Don Hale. Photos by Michael Finnie. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog It was wild, wet, and windy for over 1,000 hardy athletes on Sunday for the new Victorian 10 mile and half marathon races that started with a loop along Llandudno promenade before heading out towards Colwyn Bay, and

*Pictured above - some of the many volunteers at the Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun who commemorated the WWF and nature theme. Plenty of visitors at blustery North Wales parkruns... Report by Don Hale. Conwy parkrun photos by Michael Finnie. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog It was cold and blustery for many hundreds of parkrunners across North Wales last Saturday morning, but many events still reported good attendances and fast times. At Llandrillo yn Rhos, wh

COWFEST SET TO COME TO ERDDIG PARKRUN IN WALES IN JUNE donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Dave Munday from parkrun North Wales has provided details of a unique series of events including one that's available in North Wales in June! Cowfest 2026 We are delighted to announce the four locations for Cowfest 2026 on 20th June. What is a Cowfest?! It's an annual gathering for UK tourists. Curious to learn more? Search this page for highlights and details from previ

Ifan Lloyd (Swansea Harriers) - above left - with David Warren (Cardigan AC) and ( below) Ifan, David, and Mike Whyatt (Eryri Harriers). Success for Welsh Masters at the BMAF championships at Bangor. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Ifan Lloyd reports on the BMAF cross-country championships at Bangor The BMAF (British Masters Athletics Federation) cross country championships was held at the Faenol Estate, Bangor on 21st March. A glorious course of undulatin

Great performances from Karl and Rachel Morris ( pictured above). Karl and Rachel Morris hit top gear at the Oulton Park Metric Marathon Report by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog North Wales couple Karl and Rachel Morris competed in the Oulton Park Metric Marathon last Sunday and they both recorded some excellent finishing times around this iconic motor racing circuit. Karl, who represented NWRC, came 17th overall out of 58 finishers in a very g

*Pictured above - Sprint Duathlon, track champion, and Welsh International athlete Steve Gardner won his age cat in Scotland last weekend. Victory for Steve Gardner at the Scottish Sprint Duathlon Report by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Welsh International track athlete Steve Gardner won his age category in a prestigious Duathlon Sprint event in Edinburgh last weekend. The Team GB athlete, and NWRRC member, who was representing his second cl

*Pictured above. - Headland Moon by Elizabeth Haines. Artist Elizabeth Haines confirms her Open Studio event over the Easter holidays with some exciting new paintings and pastels. Special Coast and Country arts spotlight. coastandcountry.blog donhaleblog.blogspot.com The much admired Pembrokeshire artist Elizabeth Haines will be staging an Open Studio event on Easter Saturday, Sunday, and Monday with a showing of many of her exciting new works created during the snow towards

Welsh Masters couple Simon and Vicky Cole Bright and beautiful for parkrunners at Rhos – plus NW round-up of results Report by Don Hale. Conwy photos by Michael Finnie. donhaleblog.blogspot.com coastandcountry.blog It was another bright and beautiful Saturday morning at the Llandrillo yn Rhos 5k parkrun, which again attracted numerous first timers and visitors, with many recording some excellent finishing times along this picturesque promenade route. Armon Williams was the

*Pictured above - a race marshal directs Adam Lemalle and a pack of runners along this challenging fell run route. Tough Pipe Dream race in North Wasles for Fell Runners Report by Don Hale. Photos courtesy of Dougie Graham. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog The tough Dolgarrog Pipe Dream Fell Race attracted some 165 finishers to their annual challenge last Saturday, which was part of the WFRA short championships, and won by Kieran Wynne-Cattanach (Eryri Harr

*Pictured above - Vicky Taylor with Mandy Owen and Kelly Alford at Chester. Road Runners galloped home at the Chester 10k races Report by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Five North Wales Road Runners completed amongst a very large field of some 7,315 entrants at the Chester 10k race last Sunday, and they all performed well and recorded some noteworthy finishing times. Veteran Jon Evans was in top form, and he finished strong in a good chip time

*Pictured above - Welsh championship half-marathon medal winners Kay Hatton and Cheryl Frost from NWRRC. Road Runners won several surprise championship medals in Anglesey races... Report by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog It was wild, wet, and windy for over 1,000 athletes at the Anglesey 10k and half marathon events on St David’s Day, last Sunday morning, with the majority of entrants tackling the longer race distance over a challenging new co

Sarah’s solo surprise run on a very hilly and muddy flat course! Report by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/202 6 coastandcountry.blog NWRRC endurance athlete Sarah Ferguson Hudson went solo on Sunday and competed in the Bromsberrow Speed Runway 10k, this time without her husband Ben, and thought it was going to be an easy and flattish type run…but how wrong was she! After her race she explained: “Oh, my word. I should really read more carefully what I sign myself up to…

*Kevin Higgins (*pictured above) braved the Maltese heat to celebrate his 500th milestone run... Report by Don Hale . donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk Two veteran North Wales Road Runners swapped their winter thermals for lightweight vests last weekend as they competed in different road races in warmer climates in Malta and Spain. Kevin Higgins celebrated his 500th race for the club in the Sliema half-marathon on Sunday after battling with the h