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Rhyl Journal
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Prestatyn runners take part in Manchester & London Marathons
Jonah clocked 3-06, and although it wasn't quite what he had hoped for, he was justifiably pleased. "I struggled from 18 miles and was glad to finish, but was happy overall," he said. On his marathon debut in the same race, Craig Smith finished in 3-37.09. Four club members were among the 56,000 who lined up in London, and another in-form athlete, George Williams, clocked 3-08.37, five minutes inside the PB he set in Chester last year. Andy Parry, Dan Liddle and Zack Webster were all making their debuts at the distance. Andy finished in 3-30.10 and Dan, about 40 years after his parents Graham and Susie, who were also club members, ran in London, clocked 3-50.34. Zack, who went through halfway in 2-25, was forced to pull out. Meanwhile, although she failed to gain a place in the actual line-up, Ally Reid completed the virtual London Marathon, finishing in 4-44-23 to earn her medal and T-shirt. The weekend's parkruns provided a boost not only for individual members, but for the club as a whole. In June, the club will be fielding a team in the Welsh Castles Relay for the first time since 2019, a reflection of the club's current strength and status. Only three of the 20 members selected for the team have competed in the two-day event in the past but hopes are high, and five of them produced personal bests in Saturday's parkruns. In total, 10 members recorded PBs on the day. Among them were Tom Carter, who chalked up another victory in the Nova race, and Arwel Jones, the club's most experienced Castles participant, who has run all but three of the race's 20 stages. Placings: 1 Tom Carter 17.15 (pb), 9 Jamie Betts 20.21, 10 Lewis Pierce 20.32 (pb), 59 Martin Cortvriend 24.50, 61 Arwel Jones 24.55 (pb), 283 Neil Davidson 63.46 (Parkwalker). Greenfield Valley: 5 Dave Ellis 20.36, 10 Darrell Jones 22.33, 13 Judah Eastwell 22.53 (pb), 17 Marc Jones 23.16 (pb), 23 Meg Lewis 24.12 (pb), 28 Helen Ashworth 24.59, 30 Steve Weedman 25.12, 38 Philip Howarth 26.10, 39 Vic Manley 26.19, 44 Will Lines 27.04, 45 Lisa Lines 27.04, 57 Sophie Johnson 28.01, 62 Cathy Wood 28.37 (pb), 70 Rachel Jackson 29.11 (pb), 74 Debbie Jones 29.21, 84 Debbie Weedman 30.58, 86 Mandy Cartwright 31.01, 89 Mike Davis 31.25 (pb), 97 Emma Birchall 33.25, 102 Clare Manley 34.16, 117 Steve Hatfield 39.36. Ruthin: 3 Darren Thompson 20.44 (pb). Dolgellau: 22 Helen Alefounder 30.00. The run of good form was not limited to the parkrunners, either, as seven members turned in praiseworthy performances in the latest event in the Tuesday Night Fellraces. The infamous 3 Hills race at Penmaenmawr is probably the steepest in the series, but the Prestatyn members were undaunted. Off-road captain Lee Bailey once again led by example, coming 18th in 36.18, and he was followed by Gareth Jones (38th in 41.05), Ben Thomas (61st in 45.22), Ceri Vaughan (71st in 47.52), Mark Dakeyne (109yj in 53.59), Martin Cortvriend (115th in 55.26), Nem James (129th in 71.07) and Nicki Triggs (130th in 71.09). After a successful trial last week the club will be hosting the Borders League relays at the Ffrith Park on May 7, and it is hoped that those members not selected for any of the club teams will turn out to help on the night. The race will be followed by the presentation of League awards.
Boston Globe
07-03-2025
- Boston Globe
Multi-gen magic: Why Lincoln, N.H., is perfect for family getaways
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up On a recent winter multi-generational vacation, we stayed in a three-bedroom executive suite, with a full kitchen, and separate living and dining areas; there was plenty of room for our gang of six adults and three kids. A multi-gen trip is always tricky, trying to please varying ages and interests. Lincoln turned out to be a great choice. Here's what we did. (Heading to Lincoln in the summer? Just substitute your favorite warm-weather activities.) Advertisement RiverWalk Resort at Loon Mountain is a luxury resort with lots of amenities, including hot tubs and outdoor pool, day spa, pub, Italian restaurant, scheduled events, and a free shuttle to nearby Loon Mountain Resort. RiverWalk Resort Friday afternoon/evening Lincoln is only about a two-hour drive from Boston, but we decided to stop along the Kancamagus Highway and stretch our legs with a short hike on the Lincoln Woods Trail. The 2.9-mile trail was snow-covered, well-traveled, and mostly flat, following the route of the old East Branch and Lincoln Railroad. A short spur trail led us to icy Franconia Falls. Advertisement After checking in at RiverWalk, the kids headed to the pool (with an adult supervisor), while the rest of us headed to Seven Birches Winery & Tasting Room for a tasting that included five samples of its handcrafted New Hampshire wine ($20 a person). No one felt like cooking, so we shared wood-fired pizzas and pasta at In summer: Do the same. Seven Birches Winery & Tasting Room offers tours and tastings of its handcrafted New Hampshire wine. RiverWalk Resort Saturday morning/afternoon Most of us bundled up in ski gear and rode the free shuttle to Advertisement Kids love skiing at Loon Mountain Resort. Pamela Wright The non-skiers in our group had coffee and pastries at Before the lifts closed, everyone met at the White Mountain Express Gondola for a scenic ride to the top. It was a great way for the non-skiers in our bunch to take in the sweeping views from the 2,733-foot summit. Saturday evening The overwhelming vote for dinner was the Visitors walk beneath hanging icicles in a blue-illuminated cavern at the Ice Castles attraction in North Woodstock, N.H. Erin Clark/Globe Staff It was dark by the time we finished dinner. Perfect. Top on our winter getaway to-do list was a visit to the extraordinary Advertisement In summer: Head to Loon Mountain Resort for warm-weather fun; activities include biking, disc golf, a Ninja Wild course, hiking and zip lining. The White Mountain Express Gondola is open with access to Herbert's Observation Tower. After climbing the three-story tower, walk the wooden boardwalk and nature path that surrounds Loon Peak. Instead of Ice Castles, in the summer you have performing bears! Visit nearby Alpine Adventures offers off-road excursions on a 6x6 Swiss Army transit vehicle called a Pinzgauer. Courtesy/Alpine Adventures Sunday morning/afternoon Our crew leaned toward an action-packed itinerary, determined to squeeze in as much fun as we could during the short weekend. Some headed back to the slopes, others decided to take a guided snowmobile tour through the White Mountains with We gathered back together for our final activity, a one-of-a-kind mountain safari excursion with In summer: Alpine Adventures offers zip line and off-road excursions year-round. Also, hike the trails off Diane Bair and Pamela Wright can be reached at
