Maesgwm Muddle

LEE CLINCHES GB TITLE

Eryri's Jackie Lee clinched the British fell-running title when she finished sixth in the Maesgwm Muddle from Llanberis.

 She thus became the first Eryri champion in two decades, and has the bonus of picking up a team silver with clubmates Andrea Rowlands and Helen Teasdale.

 The results were: 1 R Hope (Pudsey and Bramley, M40), 2 M Donnelly (Borrowdale, M40), 3 S Bailey (Mercia), 4 A Fallas (Carnethy), 5 K Gray (Calder, M40), 6 M Roberts (Eryri). M50: 1 S Whitlie (Carnethy), 2 M Roberts (Borrowdale), 3 D Sargeant (Eden). M60: 1 Keith Holmes (Dark Peak), 2 G McAra (Cheshire HR). M70: 1 J Morris (Buckley), 2 B Robbins (Eryri.
 Ladies: 1 V Wilkinson (Bingley), 2 J Paris (Carnethy), 3 H Berry (Holmfirth, L40), 4 E Gould (Mercia), 5 M Price (Mercia, L40), 6 J Lee (Eryri). L40: 3 A Rowlands (Eryri). L50: 1 G Myers (Wharfedale), 2 A Raw (Bingley), 3 J Carter (Keswick). L60: 1 W Dodds (Clayton le Moors), 2 K Thompson (Clayton le Moors), 3 M Oliver (Eryri).

Caernarfon 10k

ROBERTS NICKS NW TITLE IN SPRINT FINISH

Tomos Roberts (Meirionnydd), the current North Wales 5k champion, completed the "double" by winning the 10k title in Caernarfon, but had to work hard for it.

 In one of the most exciting finishes in the race's history he and Menai's Stefan Sayer entered the field together but Roberts edged ahead in the short climb to the finish to win by a single second.

 The ladies' title went to in-form veteran Helen Davies (Wrecsam Tri), who finished 20th overall and was almost three minutes clear of runner-up Anest Muller (West Cheshire).

 Due to problems with the recording it was impossible to determine all the North Wales championship placings immediately after the event so all the results are provisional at this stage. They will be confirmed later.

 Denbigh's John Morris did a double of a different kind at the weekend. On Saturday he finished 10th in the Blackpool Hilton 10k in 35.49 and in Caernarfon he finished in the same position, clocking 37.09 to win the U23 class.

 Results : 1 T Roberts (Meir) 34.03, 2 S Sayer (Menai) 34.04, 3 D Longley (Prestatyn 34.34, 4 C Evans (Menai) 35.41, 5 DW Jones (Eryri, M40) 35.48, 6 R Hughes (Telford, M35) 36.19. U20: 1 OH Roberts (Eryri) 37.40. M35: 2 M Green (NWRR) 36.45, 3 D Owen (Eryri) 36.57. M40: 2 R Grantham (Chester Tri) 38.34, 3 M Leonard 39.31. M45: 1 A Kerr (NWRR) 38.0, 2 R ab Elwyn (Eryri) 39.21, 3 G Williams 41.46. M50: 1 M Robbins (Wrex) 38.39, 2 D Baugh (Denbigh) 41.15, 3 P Cain 41.46. M55: 1 G Jones (Prestatyn) 37.34, 2 I Edgar (Eryri) 41.08, 3 S Taylor (Menai) 41.51. M60: 1 N Owen (Prestatyn) 42.24, 2 C Baldwin (Denbigh) 46.49, 3 DA Jones (Denbigh) 47.25. M65: 1 JG Evans (Aberystwyth) 47.20, 2 T Hill (Cybi) 47.56, 3 S Hatfield 48.02. M70: 1 E Davies (Eryri) 47.42, 2M Storery (Village RR) 57.25, 3 M Edwards (Wrexham) 59.02.  M75: R Harrison-Jones (Prestatyn) 54.54, 2 D Hughes (Prestatyn) 56.55.

 Ladies: 1 H Davies (Wrecsam Tri, L45) 39.56, 2 A Muller (West Chesh) 42.54, 3 A Gago 43.28, 4 A Cheetham (Prestatyn, U20) 43.28, 5 L Irvine (Wimbledon) 44.14, 6 L Morley (Wrex, L40) 44.51. JL: 2 L35: 1 S Beck (Prestatyn) 44.54, 2 C Williams 48.44, 3 M Hughes (Eryri) 49.00. L40: 2 C Green (NWRR) 47.15, 3 B Hughes 50.13. L50: 1 C Williams 51.18, 2 N Hughes 58.44, 3 C Jones (Prestatyn) 59.34.  L55: 1 G Waring (Prestatyn) 49.12, 2 D Richards (Prestatyn) 51.16, 3 S Rodgers (Prestatyn) 53.05. L70: B Jones (Bro Dysynni)  57.55.

Ras y Cnicht

VETS DOMINATE ON CNICHT

Conditions were good for the annual Cnicht race in which experience prevailed, seven of the first eight being veterans.

 It was different in the ladies' race, with teenager Bronwen Jenkinson taking the title.

 Results: 1 M Cliffe (Eryri, M40) 38.59, 2 J Brown (Buckley, M40) 39.24, 3 DW Jones (Eryri, M40) 39.56, 4 J Hunt (Dark Peak, M40) 40.10, 5 S Pymm (Saddleworth) 40.50, 6 P Woodisse (MDC, M40) 41.56. M50: 1 K Hagley (SWRR) 46.47, 2 J Randell (Meirionnydd) 47.06, 3 H Lewis (Buckley) 49.58. M70: 1 P Roberts (Buckley) 55.17, 2 E Davies (Eryri) 61.25. Ladies: 1 B Jenkinson (Eryri, U18) 49.45, 2 A Fletcher (Eryri) 57.09, 3 S Harley (ua) 57.18. U23: C James (SMOC) 61.25. L60: M Oliver (Eryri) 68.25.

Ellesmere 10k

IMPRESSIVE WIN FOR CLIFFE

Liverpool Harrier Dan Cliffe, a student at McNeese State University in Louisiana, was an impressive winner of the Ellesmere 10k.

 His victory came just days after one of North Wales' top young athletes, Nathan Jones (also Liverpool Harriers), headed out for a four-year degree course in Louisiana.

 Cliffe, the current Cheshire cross-country champion, won in a season's best 31.18, with Telford veteran Paul Ward second.

 The ladies' title went to former Kim Fawke-Williams who crossed the line six seconds ahead of her former Telford clubmate Claire Martin.

 Results: 1 D Cliffe (Liv H, U23) 31.18, 2 P Ward (Tel, M45) 31.57, 3 T Charles (Trafford) 32.20, 4 P Roddy (Kenilworth, U20) 32.43, 5 J Bowie (Trismart) 32.49, 6 P Jones (Oswestry, M40) 33.21. U20: 2 G Jones (Cardiff) 34.02. U23: 2 D Kashi (Eryri) 34.33. M35: R Sedman-Smith (Telford) 34.21, 2 M Deering (Didcot) 35.48, 3 A Leighton (ua) 36.21. M40: 2 P Taylor (ua) 37.35, 3 P Parkinson (Newport) 37.53. M45: 2 J Sanders (Telford) 36.09, 3 P Coupe (Telford) 37.35. M50: 1 P Waby (Dudley) 34.37, 2 R Farrington 38.04, 3 H Jones (Shrews) 39.43. M55: 1 E Davies (Mald) 39.06, 2 K Burke 39.49, 3 R Stanler (Tipton) 40.05. M60: C Davies (Altrincham) 45.56, 2 G Richards 46.14, 3 C Copus (Mald) 46.42. M65: JG Evans (Aberystwyth) 47.25. M75: R Harrison-Jones (Prestatyn) 54.07.
 Ladies: 1 K Fawke-Williams (Centurion, L35) 35.54, 2 C Martin (Tel, L35) 36.00, 3 R Harrison (L35) 38.01, 4 H Davies (Wrecsam Tri, L45) 40.44, 5 A Grundy (L35) 42.21, 6 L Granthgam (Pensby, L35) 42.27. L40: 1  A Moccia 49.36. L45: 2 D Sanders (Tel) 43.29, 3 H Carter 46.09. L50: A Hutchinson 49.17. L55: 1 E Willoughby 47.29, 2 A Whitelaw (Wrex) 49.03, 3 G Smith 49.57.  L60:1  P Newton 49.49, 2 J Brand (Hermitage) 50.32. L65: C Birch (Abergele) 47.43.

Tryfan downhill

BLAKE'S RECORD NEVER THREATENED

Once again only a small band of intrepid - some would say lunatic - runners turned out for the Tryfan Downhill Dash for which entrants should have to produce evidence of life insurance.

 Mike Blake's course record of 8 minutes has stood since 1990 and this year's winner was Matthew Bicknell (Colwyn Bay) in 15.07. Just four seconds behind was Eryri veteran Craig Jones. Jonah Seaston (Penzance) was the first junior in 25.43 and Ellie Salisbury (Eryri) first lady in a sedate 30.18.

Ras y Mynydd

ANOTHER WIN FOR PARKINSON

Eryri veteran John Parkinson, who has had a good summer, chalked up another win in Ras y Mynydd at Mynydd Llandygai.

 The 4.5-mile race involves 775 feet of climbing and Parkinson held off a challenge from Jim Bacnon to win by 25 seconds.

 Results (all Eryri unless stated): 1 J Parkinson (M40) 28.12, 2 J Bacnon 28.37, 3 DW Jones (M40) 29.07, 4 H O'Donnell 30.15, 5 C Jones (M40) 30.17, 6 G Armstrong (ua) 30.37. M50: 1 P Cain (Menai) 33.42, 2 E Roberts 35.40, 3 D Norris (ua) 35.52. M60: P "Tan" Jones 38.00, 2 I Rothery (Cybi) 40.32. M70: B Robbins 40.07. Ladies: 1 G Lees 34.26, 2 B Law 35.02, 3 N Albiston 35.20, 4 K Worthington 36.08, 5 S Harley (ua) 36.59, 6 M Hughes 37.14. L40: J Korn (ua) 38.44. L50: E Salisbury 39.32. L60: M Oliver 46.19.

Capenhurst 5k

MELLOR CRUISES TO ANOTHER WIN

Liverpool Harrier Johnny Mellor, who represented England in the Commonwealth Games, chalked up another win in the Urenco 5k at Capenhurst.

 His time of 13.55 was 16 seconds faster than his time in 2012,  while the winning lady Kelly Crickmore (Stockport) was 20 seconds faster than last year.

 Among North Wales placings were: 33 Gary Blackwell (Deeside) 17.31, 40 Gordon Jones (Prestatyn, 2nd M55) 17.45, 43 Eric Campbell (Buckley) 17.50, 45 Emma Crowe (Wrexham, 1st L40) 17.54, 49 Richard Hayes (Wrecsam Tri) 18.02, 52 Mike Robbins (Wrex) 18.07, 53 Tony Woodall (Eryri) 18.11, 55 Neil Robinson (Deestriders) 18.17, 70 Jay Jennions (Deestriders, 3rd L35) 18.55, 76 Mark Jones (Colwyn Bay) 19.16, 93 Abbie Cheetham (Prestatyn, 3rd U20) 19.51, 95 Darren Blazier (Abergele) 19.51, 111 Russ Cheetham (Prestatyn) 20.28, 123 Sian Beck (Prestat yn) 21.07, 129 Amie Bagnall (Prestatyn) 21.22, 135 Graham Shone (Abergele, 3rd M60) 21.37, 136 Arwel Jones (Prestatyn) 21.43, 139 Vince Edwards (Deestriders) 21.47, 141 Alan Jones (Prestatyn) 21.53, 157 David A Jones (Denbigh) 22.49, 163 Lisa Gittins (Buckley, 1st L45) 23.16, 194 Robin Frost (Wrexham) 25.09.