Great effort from North Wales Road Runner at the Berlin Marathon!

Jon Evans said he 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 marathon as the ideal preparation for the forthcoming Chester marathon.

The veteran endurance athlete completed this interesting but undulating course in just four hours and five minutes, and he 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.”

Karl tackles Pedol Peris fell race

Ultra-distance athlete Karl Morris competed well in the challenging Pedol Peris half fell race last Saturday (September 23).

This tough run included 1,461m of elevation and was run 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 two hours, 40 minutes and 44 seconds.”

Road Running trio at Farndon 10k

The Road Running 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 was on top form again and finished in 150th place in 49.59 chip (50.43 gun), and just missed out on an age category prize after finishing fifth in her F35 cat.

Kevin Higgins ran home in 172nd place in 52.57 (53.10), with Cai Roberts 174th in 52.32 (53.17).

Kelly later remarked: “It was perfect race conditions with a slight breeze and the sun even made an appearance.”

5k tribute run on the prom for John Dalzell

On Wednesday night (September 27), 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 parkrun events, 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 October 28 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 enroute including volunteers along Conwy Cob and along this course.

Road Runners claim six age category wins at Conwy parkrun

More than 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.

NWRRC 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 second overall with another good run in 18 minutes and 37 seconds to win his MV50 cat.

He was followed by Will Evans seventh with a new PB of 20.13, and won his MV40 age cat, whilst Stuart Culverhouse remained hot on his heels throughout, and was just one second behind Will in eighth place in 20.14, and he finished second in his MV50 cat.

Harry Driscoll was second in his SM20 age cat, and 11th place overall in 20.36, with Jamie Tharme recovering from injury to finish 14th in 21,13, and he was second in his MV45 cat.

Carla Green continued with her impressive recovery progress and took another second off last week’s parkrun time finishing in 17th place overall, and the fourth female athlete in 21.24, and she also won her VW50 age cat.

Steve Roberts won his MV55 cat with a strong run in 22.28 in 24th place, and Adam Lemalle was another runner on the mend, and he was pleased to finish 29th with his fastest time this year in 22.51, and third in his MV35 cat.

Richard Scamans enjoyed a good performance in 31st place in 23.00, and veteran Rob Fryer was back to his best in 72nd place, and he also won his MV65 age cat in 26.13, with master veteran Don Hale giving chase, and he recorded his fastest time this year of 26.46, in 79th place, and he also won his respective MV70 age cat.

John O’Shea ran well to finish in 89th place in 27.28, and he was third in his MV65 cat, whilst Mike Smith made a welcome return to parkrun, and he just edged ahead of his wife Sue Smith for the first time, with Mike finishing 147th in 33.05, with Sue 148th in 33.17, but she claimed the third spot in her VW55 age cat in 33.17.