*The start of the Rhos parkrun last Saturday. A fast start and finish by some quality visiting athletes at the Rhos parkrun - plus other North Wales parkrun results and reports... Report by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog *Pictured above - Members and supporters of the 5k Your Way, Move Against Cancer Group at the Rhos parkrun last Saturday morning. Report by Don Hale. Rhos photos by Michael (Pat) Finnie. The Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun welcomed

*Ben and Sarah Hudson (*pictured above) competed in the 5 and a bit mile race Race warm up for marathon training at the 5 mile ana bit race. Report by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog North Wales endurance athletes Ben and Sarah Hudson were back in action again last weekend at the Run Cheshire Huxley 5-miler - and a bit race – as part of a warm up for their forthcoming marathon training. Ben finished in 131st place in 36.07, whilst Sarah was 165th

*The North Wales Road Running team at the Race the Train event in midweek, pictured left to right: Jonathan Kettle, Helen Hannam, Hannah Griffith, Nia Lister, and Daniel Hennell. Runners were on track to Race the Highland Train at Caernarfon in midweek... Report by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Nearly three-hundred club and mixed ability athletes took part in the popular annual Race the Highland Train 5k dash last Wednesday night at Caernarfon

*Pictured above - John Hatton in the white shirt is shown holding the fundraising cheque for nearly £4k for the Joshua Tree, along with his colleague Carla Green (far right) and (*far left) Lee Talbot from Brown & Brown, was available together with a charity official and other race sponsors. Blooming Great news for the Joshua Tree charity following a large donation from the organisers of the Deganwy Dash. Report by Don Hale donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog F

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

(Above) Welsh master, sports coach, and Rhos volunteer Joh 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 in

*Some of the talented Newport Harriers AC members after their success. Newport Harriers AC members shine at the recent Welsh T&F championships at Yate. Introduction by Don Hale. Photos and results courtesy of Newport Harriers. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog *Action round-up courtesy of Newport Harriers AC members. Well done to all at Newport Harriers following some great performances at the recent Welsh Masters Athletics track and field championships at Ya

*Master veteran Kevin Slattery on the final lap of his 5k to win his age cat. Triathlon sprint success for veteran Kevin and GOG members Report by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog *Kevin Slattery Master veteran Kevin Slattery, the chairman of North Wales Road Runners, won his VM70 age category at the prestigious Llandudno Open Sprint Triathlon championships staged recently from the town’s promenade. Despite very warm and blustery conditions, whic

*Members of the North Wales Road Runners at the midweek Felinheli 10k - pictured 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-ma

*Aled Hughes (above left) with Steven and Sean McCormack at Yate. 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

*Members from Eryri Harriers and other runners at the Mish Mash Bethal 5k Male and female course records smashed at the popular Mish Mash Bethal 5k. Report by Don Hale. coastandcountry.blog donhaleblog,blogspot.com/2026 *Arwel Lewis won his M65 age cat. There was a good turn-out of some 102 athletes at the Mish Mash Bethal 5k race last Wednesday night, which attracted a large number of elite and club athletes, where both the male and female course records smashed! Dion Grif

*Some of the NWRRC team at the Nova Cost half-marathon pictured. on Sunday (l-r): Adam Lemalle, Steve Bozier, Mal Preece, Will Evans, Steve Roberts, Stuart Culvehouse and Cheryl Frost. Warm, wild and very windy at the Nova Coast half-marathon. Report by Don Hale. coastandcountry.blog donhaleblog,blogspot.com/2026 *Steve Bozier on top form at Nova. It was warm, wild, and very windy on Sunday for the Nova Coast half-marathon with nearly 500 runners battling against a strong h

*Badger and Fox star in North Wales wildlife video Badger and Fox star in wildlife video Report and video by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Video No 3: Badger and Fox star in NW wildlife video. The unusually warm spring weather and more recent hot summer days and nights, has encouraged a host of rural wildlife to seek a regular supply of food and water, as they try to keep cool and look after partners and new youngsters. A large and popular pr

Exciting new wildlife videos in North... Report and video by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com coastandcountry.blog Video No 2. Badger makes a dramatic appearance. The unusually warm spring weather and more recent hot summer days and nights, has encouraged a host of rural wildlife to seek a regular supply of food and water, as they try to keep cool and look after partners and new youngsters. A large and popular private garden close to the Vardy and open fields in North Wa

*A fox enjoying an evening picnic - one of many wildlife visitors in North Wales. Foxes, badgers, squirrels and other wildlife star in exciting North Wales videos... Report and video by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com coastandcountry.blog Video No 1. Fox enjoying an evening picnic. The unusually warm spring weather and more recent hot summer days and nights, has encouraged a host of rural wildlife to seek a regular supply of food and water, as they try to keep cool and

*Some of the colourful characters at the Cowfest event at Erddig Hall. 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 Crath

*Bright sunshine greeted entrants at the start of the Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun. Hundreds of runners set a hot pace along the prom at Rhos - plus a results round-up from some other NW parkruns. Report by Don Hale. Photos by Michael (Pat) Finnie. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog *Welsh Masters athlete Will Williams at the Rhos parkrun. Numerous elite and club athletes set a hot pace on a very warm and breezy morning at the Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun last S

WANTED! Cat stories for new animal charity book Can you write a story about your favourite cat? coastandcountry.blog donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 The Cat Detective and Welsh author Aled Mawgan in association with Coast and Country online magazine and Ads2life Digital Services Ltd, are searching for any fact or fiction cat stories, to form part of a special Cat compilation short story book to be published this year on Amazon. *Further details available via this link:...

Conwy parkrun returns to its original World Ranking course on 20/6/26. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Urgent message from Conwy Run Director Bethan Wyn Roberts Hi Conwy parkrunners, I am delighted to confirm that as of the 20th June 2026, the start of Conwy parkrun will revert to the RSPB. There will be some minor alterations to the way we start our event until all current building work at the site has been cleared away. The RSPB car park will be open and

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.