Gareth's Press Report - 14th July 2025

Gareth's Press report 14th July 2025

On a weekend when ths soaring temperatures forced the cancellation of trail races on yr Wyddfa one member of Prestatyn Running Club braved the elements twice in 24 hours.

On Saturday Dafydd Montgomery clearly put in an effort in coming seventh in the Nova Parkrun, clocking a highly respectable 19.34.

The following day he joined the 550-strong field in the Cheshire 10-mile race, finishing 35th overall in 69.04. The race was won by GB international Josh Griffiths (Swansea) in 51.47.

In the same event Marc Jones, the club’s Road Runner of the Year, finished an excellent 62nd in 73.35, taking third place in the M60 category.

A total of 30 members were in Parkrun action, 14 of them in Prestatyn. Club captain Jonah Armstrong finished second and was the only member to record a pb.

Placings: 2 Jonah Armstrong 18.02 (pb), 5 Dan Williams 19.02, 7 Dafydd Montgomery 19.34, 12 Oliver Birch-Jones 20.29, 19 Jamie Betts 21.43, 20 Alex Ryder 21.50, 23 Darrell Jones 22.04, 30 Lewis Pierce 22.38, 31 Lisa Lines 22.39, 36 Judah Eastwell 23.04, 50 Meg Lewis 25.06, 95 Mark Dakeyne 28.58, 121 Ally Reid 32.01, 122 Mike Davis 32.09.

Seven members travelled to Birkenhead for the latest step in the Feel, Find, Mind breast awareness campaign. Their results were: 14 Dave Ellis 19.11, 353 Cara Jones 29.03, 450 Debbie Jones 30.17, 587 Emma Birchall 35.01, 610 Clare Manley 35.54, 725 Julie Evans 45.18, 735 Suzanne Evans 48.20.

Other Parkrun results:- Greenfield Valley: 6 David Hudd 22.19, 19 Arwel Jones 25.55, 71 Steve Hatfield 39.28.

Abermaw: 28 Steve Weedman 24.35, 83 Debbie Weedman 33.03.

Chester: 162 Andrew Carter 30.28.

Milford Waterfront (Milford Haven): 106 Claudia Smith 45.01.

Hafan Pwllheli: 19 Eve Manifold 28.42.

Warner Lakes (Queensland): 27 Martin Cortvriend 24.28.

At the annual meeting of the Borders Road-Running League last week it was agreed that the Prestatyn club again host the end-of-season relays next season following the success of this year’s event.

A proposal by Buckley Runners that second-claim members should not be allowed to compete in the League was rejected.

Another proposal by Pensby that there be three Divisions instead of two, each with six clubs, was passed, but it will not be introduced until 2026-27.