Gareth's Press Report -17th August 2026

The Capenhurst 5k once again justified its reputation as one of the fastest races in the area, with over 50 runners finishing under 17 minutes.

As usual, there was a strong contingent from Prestatyn Running Club – 14 men and only two women – and four of them came away with age category awards.

First home from the squad was Tom Carter, who was 17th overall and won the M40 class.

The placings were: 17 Tom Carter 16.06 (1st M40), 58 Tom Gregory 17.05, 66 Oliver Birch-Jones 17.15, 92 Alex Ryder 17.40, 94 Ben Lewis 17.43, 220 David Hurd 20.02, 251 Darrell Jones 20.49, 257 Steve Stocker 20.56, 265 Eve Manifold 21.07, 273 Zack Webster 21.22, 318 Nem James 23.12, 343 Chris Bennett 24.05, 356 Martin Cortvriend 24.42 (1st M70), 365 Brian Williams 25.26 (2nd M70), 408 Gareth Hughes 28.19 (1st M80), 431 Kelly Lewis 30.10.

Two members competed in very different track races at the weekend. Geraint Blackwell travelled to Cheshire for the Oulton Park 10k held on the racing circuit and finished 133rd overall in 56.09.

Gareth Hughes went off-road, but alongside the track, in the popular Race the Train event in Tywyn. There are four races of 5k, 5.5 mile4s, 10k and 14 miles on the day and Gareth opted for the undulating 5.5-mile Dolgoch Challenge.

He finished in 70th place overall, clocking 52.31, to win the M75 class.

A total of 38 members turned out in 14 different Parkruns on Saturday as far apart as Yorkshire and Dorset.

Four of the ladies took the “Feel, Find, Mind” breast cancer awareness message to the Wilmslow event.

At Rhos-on-Sea a lack of concentration by Gordon Jones, who is slowly recovering his fitness, meant that he ran further than the official 5k.

The placings were:- Nova: 3 Robert Grima 20.11 (pb), 11 Marc Jones 21.45, 13 Judah Eastwell 22.07, 16 Tom Coen 22.22, 29 Michelle Meredith-Roberts 23.53, 32 Bewth English 24.05, 45 Paul Robson 25.03, 52 Neil Davidson 25.34, 53 Jamie Betts 25.34, 56 Zack Webster 25.45, 61 Dafydd Montgomery 26.03, 99 Liz Martin 27.56, 114 Rhian Jones 28.31 (pb), 172 Karl Martin 31.09, 178 Nicki Triggs 31.32, 180 Mike Davis 31.35, 181 Ben Thomas 31.36, 199 Katie Newe 32.16, 257 Linda Friar 38.23, 275 Steve Hatfield 41.54.

Llandrillo-yn-Rhos: 60 Gordon Jones 22.57, 71 Martin Cortvriend 23.42, 359 Roger Harrison-Jones 35.23.

Wilmslow: 460 Emma Birchall 35.46, 486 Clare Manley 37.18, 517 Julie Evans 40.48, 536 Suzanne Evans 45.34.

Greenfield Valley: 4 Jenna Bagnall 23.06 (1st lady).

Conwy: 57 Katie Baker 25.41.

Northwich: 205 Helen Alefounder 30.43.

Huddersfield: 250 Brian Williams 26.27.

Ellesmere Port: 35 Nem James 24.54.

Mortimer Forest (Ludlow): 49 Alice Archer 28.55.

Birkenhead: 408 Cathy Wood 29.48.

Upton House (Poole): 223 Paul Sanders 32.04.

Llangollen: 68 Glenda Roberts 27.38.

Bala: 33 Andy Thomas 23.49.

Cardiff: 76 Jack Lally 20.33.