Runners battle hot, humid and windswept Nova Prestatyn parkrun
Two male visitors and course debutants grabbed their places in the top three as fast finishers with Aaron Dodwell becoming the first male runner home on his debut in 18.44, with Dafydd Montgomery 2nd in 19.17, and debutant Harry Brewster 3rd on his debut in 19.30.
The first female finisher was Carla Green (NWRRC), in 14th place overall, and she also won her VW50 age cat in 21.34. Prestatyn RCs Lisa Lines claimed the 2nd spot in 22.33, with Sali Wheway 3rd with a new course PB of 24.30.
*Some Conwy on Tour members and others at Nova included: The dynamic fundraising duo of Dave Munday and Daniel Huws following their epic 10 parkrun challenge from last week, with Dave finishing 37th in 24.21 and he was 3rd in his VM60 age cat, with Daniel 62nd and he was 2nd in his VM50 cat in 26.18. Master veteran Don Hale finished 83rd in 27.63 on his first parkrun in five weeks, and he was 2nd in his VM70, and John Stallard was 109th in 30.22, super vet Mike Davis ran well following his recent op in 113th place and he won his VM75 cat in 30.34,
with another master vet in Mike Hayton 124th in 31.42; and well done again to Sue Williams who was 140th in 32.51 and 2nd in her VW60 cat, with Elizabeth Driscoll 155th in 34.14.
*Penrhyn Castle: Another very good turn-out of 253 runners at Penrhyn parkrun last weekend with Phil Lynes the first finisher in 18.47, whilst visitor Steven Willetts (Red Rose Runners) was 2nd on his course debut in 19.29, and Lawrence And Hopey 3rd in 19.52. Another visitor, Francesca Deluca, was the first female finisher on her debut in 22.31, and Michelle Farrell (GOG Triathlon) took 2nd place with a new PB in 23.11, whilst Amy Shaw was 3rd on her debut on 23.15.
*Some Conwy on Tour results from Penrhyn included: 20th Josh Mottram (Colwyn Bay AC) in 22.08, and he also won his SM18 age cat, with Laura McKenzie (Betsi Runaways) 33rd and 2nd VW45 in 23.21, Ian Taylor (Colwyn Bay AC) 38th in 23.45, Mike Pemberton 68th in 25.28, and Gwyn Williams (Colwyn Bay AC) 112th in 27.52.
*Other parkrun results for Conwy on Tour members: Sale Water parkrun: Father and son Stuart and Joe Culverhouse, made their course debuts, with Stuart 15th overall, and 3rd VM50 in 20.25, and JM11-14 athlete Joe finishing 31st, and winning his junior age cat in 21.55. Newborough Forest: Gareth Southworth finished 32nd in 24.14, and he was 3rd in his VM55 age cat, and at Nant y Pandy: Darren Dentith was 12th with a new course PB in 22.21. Chester: Peter Johnson finished 163rd at the Countess of Chester parkrun in 29.24.
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