Conwy Parkrun

WINDY START  FOR DEGANWY

The  Deganwy Parkrun series along the estuary got off to a windy start, with Simon Cole first home in 17.51 and Tracey Williams (Denbigh) first woman in 22.39.

Edinburgh Cross

BRILLIANT SHOW BY HULSON

Charlie Hulson (Sale) from Rhosesmor produced what was probably his best performance in a GB vest when he finished fifth in the senior men's race in the Great Edinburgh Cross-Country International.

 The former Deeside athlete showed from the start that he had the confidence to take on a quality field and led for a while on the second of four laps.

 Though the 2013 champion Chris Derrick (USA) gradually eased away Hulson dug in over what were very tricky conditions and was the second of the GB finishers, only eight seconds down on Derrick.

North Wales Road awards

DAVIES TOPS THE TABLE IN ROAD AWARDS

In a year in which he represented Wales in the Commonwealth Games marathon Welshpool's Andrew Davies  (Stockport) proved his versatility by winning the  title of North Wales Road Runner of the Year.

 By winning at 5 miles, 10k and half-marathon he accumulated just three points, two more than Rob Samuel (Eryri), who was fastest over 5k and second over 10k and half-marathon.

 In third place was Tomos Roberts (Meirionnydd, 11 points  - 4th 5 miles, 1st 10 miles, 6th half-marathon), and fourth Daniel Weston (Wrexham, 26 points - 9th 5 miles, 3rd 10 miles, 14th half-marathon).

 The leading ladies were: 1 Katie Parry (Leeds, 5 points, 3rd 5k, 1st 10k, 1st 10 miles), 2 Emma Crowe (Wrexham, 6 points, 1st 5k, 2nd 10k, 3rd half-marathon), 3 Lisa Morley (Wrexham, 12 points - 2nd 5 miles, 3rd 10 miles, 7th half-marathon), 4 Jay Jennions (Deestriders, 16 points - 4th 5k, 6th 10 miles, 5th half-marathon), 5 Tracey Llewellyn (Cybi, 16 points - 5th 5k, 5th 10 miles, 6th half-marathon).

 The masters' awards are based on age-graded performances, using time and age. The three best times are used to produce an average percentage score).

 Masters, men: 1 Andrew Davies (M35) 90.73%; 2 Gordon Jones (Prestatyn, M55) 87.76%; 3 Chris Prior (Salford, M35) 86.21%; 4 Gwyn Owen (Eryri, M35) 82.09%; 5 Neil Owen (Prestatyn, M60) 79.76%.
  
 Masters, women: 1 Emma Crowe (L40) 86.20%; 2 Jay Jennions (L35) 76.74%; 3 Lisa Morley (L40) 76.27%.

English Counties Champs

BANGOR STUDENTS GAIN DEGREE OF SUCCESS

Several Bangor University students showed good form  for their clubs in their respective county cross-country championships at the weekend.

 In the Greater Manchester championships in Bogart Hole Clough Callum Rowlinson (Sale) was 10th, with Joseph Hudak (East Cheshire) 23rd.

 Meanwhile in the Cheshire championships in Boleswood James Wignall (Sale), former North Wales League individual champion, finished third.

 Among other placings at Boleswood were: 7 Ian Wetherall (Sale, 1st M45), 12 Karl Steinegger (Spectrum), 15 David Alexander (West Cheshire, 2nd M45), 40 Tom Annable (Vale Royal). In the senior ladies' race Laura Bestow (Vale Royal), winner of last week's Jubilee Plunge on Moel Fammau, came 11th. 

Jubilee Plunge

TOOGOOD DOWNHILL FOR SKATES


Underfoot conditions in the annual Jubilee Plunge on Moel Fammau may have suggested that skates should prevail  but Buckley's Steve Toogood lived up to his name.

 The veteran mastered the snow and ice near the summit to win in 13.07, nine seconds clear of Stephen Skates(unattached).

 First woman home, in eighth place overall, was Vale Royal's Laura Bestow.

Results: 1 S Too good (Buckley, M50) 13.07, 2 S Skates (ua) 13.16, 3 T Roo (Mercia) 13.32, 4 J Lloyd Jones (ua) 13.40, 5 J Cooper (Denbigh) 13.55, 6 V Belshaw (Denbigh, M50) 14.01. U23: G Livesey (ua) 15.01. M 40: 1 R Wykes (Denbigh)  17.55. M60: 1 D Say (Denbigh)  16.01. M70: B Robbins (Eryri) 17.18. Ladies: 1 L Bestow (Vale Royal) 14.51, 2 L Beetlestone (Eryri) 15.34, 3 M Brockley (ua, L40) 17.24. L50: M Baugh (Denbigh) 20.20.

Nos Galan 5k

DAVIES WELCOMES 2015 WITH WIN

Welsh Commonwealth Games marathoner Andrew Davies (Stockport) from Welshpool saw 2015 in with a win in the popular Nos Galan 5k in Mountain Ash, South Wales. His time was 14.40.

 In the same race Dean Longley (Prestatyn) finished 21st in 16.19.

 

Round The Walls race

NEW NAME ON WALLS TROPHY

The annual Round The Walls race in Chester saw a new name going on the trophy when Hallamshire's Chris Smithard taking the title. He finished 15 seconds clear of Bournville veteran Paul Thompson.

 First lady home, in an impressive ninth place overall, was Tessa McCormick (Vale Royal).

 Among the results were: 1 C Smithard (Hallamshire) 23.22, 2 P Thompson (Bournville, M40) 23.27, 3 I Wetherall (Sale, M45) 23.40, 4 G Williams 23.58, 6 R Grantham (Chester Tri, M40) 24.02. SM: 3 L Foster (Leeds) 24.08. M35: 1 M Byrne (Wrex) 25.23, 2 R Ard en (Tattenhall) 26.20, 3 M Holladay 26.49. M40: 3 J Smith (Southampton) 24.26. M45: 2 J Johnson (Wirral) 25.49, 3 G Norgrove (Wrecsam Tri) 25.55. M50: 1 M Robbins (Wrex) 27.04, 2 C Palmer (Wallasey) 27.27, 3 B Houssais 28.08. M55: 1 D Baugh (Denbigh) 27.35, 2 A Lewis (Eryri) 28.04, 3 J Foy (West Chesh) 28.06. M60: 1 T Archer (Vale R) 27.56, 2 P Weatherhead (Wirral) 29.38, 3 T Zuger 30.11 . M65: 1 R Taylor (Stockport 27.41, 2 M Smithard 31.13, 3 I Jones (Wrecsam Tri) 32.53. M70: 1

Ladies: 1 T McCormick (Vale R, U20) 24.32, 2 K Titlow (Vale) 26.29, 3 H Murray (Knutsford) 28.03, 4 N Bird (Ell Port, L35) 28.29, 5 L Grantham (Pensby, L40)  28.44, 6 E-L Heighway 29.46. L35: 2 LJ Stothart-Wilde (Tatt) 32.37, 3 L40: 2 S Fourie (Chester Tri) 29.40, 3 L Hudson (Accrington) 31.31. L45: 1 J Webb (Chester Tri) 30.37, 2 R Nolan 31.04, 3 S Eaton (Tatt) 33.09. L50: 1 T Shipley (Chester Tri) 32.58, 2 C Morrison (Pensby) 35.30. L55: 1 P Speechley 33.50. L65: R Rogers (West Chesh) 34.53.