Gareth's Press Report - 24th August 2026

Prestatyn Running Club’s recent recruit Katie Baker had two reasons to celebrate at the weekend, as she not only completed her first 10k race but achieved her target time.

She was the club’s only participant in the Ellesmere 10k, which has an undulating course, and Katie was aiming to finish inside 55 minutes.  She crossed the line in 54.02, in 317th place overall.

“It was a little up and down in places, but nothing compared with the Welsh hills. I’m very pleased with my time,” she said.

Former track international Tom Carter returned to the discipline with great success at the weekend.

Competing in the Endurance Weekend at Deeside, he won the senior 3,000m in 9-09.44, beating athletes all younger than himself.

Elsewhere it was Parkruns which once again provided the action for most club members, 35 of whom turned out in 12 different venues.

The Nova event had an almost social atmosphere as several members chose to run together, and Nem James was able to lead Rhian Jones to a new pb.

The placings were: 5 Robert Grima 20.36, 6 Jack Hughes 20.42 (pb), 15 Alex Ryder 22.00, 22 Jamie Betts 22.57, 23 Jonah Armstrong 23.05, 24 Eve Manifold 23.10, 33 Tilly Jones 23.56, 37 Paul Robson 24.06, 43 Lisa Lines 24.41, 44 Meg Lewis 24.43, 46 Jack Lally 24.47, 55 Paul Sanders 25.33, 69 Rhian Jones 27.13 (pb), 70 Nem James 27.14, 74 Reg Jonas 27.19, 96 Cathy Wood 28.37, 141 Andy Scott 31.23, 163 Katie Newe 33.57, 251 Emma Birchall 56.30 (Tailwalker).

Other Parkruns:- Ruthin: 45 Glenda Roberts 26.23.

Chester: 349 Steve Hatfield 41.45.

Llandrillo-yn-Rhos: 23 Gordon Jones 19.59.

Greenfield Valley: 5 David Hudd 21.17, 11 Owen Jones 24.22, 21 Stephen Langley 25.58, 69 Debbie Jones 59.31 (Tailwalker).

Kingsway Park(Manchester): 45 Martin Cortvriend 24.07.

Great Lines (Gillingham): 189 Mike Davis 31.45.

Nant y Pandy: 78 Ann Claire Jones 28.27, 126 Helen Alefounder 32.11.

Penrhyn: 161 Liz Martin 31.03, 162 Karl Martin 31.04.

Ayr: 64 Brian Williams 31.20.

Widnes: 159 Andy Carter 26.04.

Pwllheli: 33 Andy Thomas 27.25.