The past 12 months has seen major developments in Prestatyn Running Club, with many new members joining and fresh challenges being undertaken.
The revival of fortunes will be reflected in the annual presentation night taking place next Saturday (31st) in the Scala.
After receiving a record number of nominations the committee has narrowed the shortlists in each category down to the following (no particular order):- Male road runner of the year: Dave Ellis, Oliver Birch-Jones, Marc Jones. Female road runner: Nicki Triggs, Sue Hughes, Ann Claire Jones. Male cross-country runner: Tom Carter, Gordon Jones, Lee Bailey. Female cross-country runner: Ann Claire Jones, Emma Birchall, Liz Martin. Male fellrunner: Lee Bailey, Ben Thomas, Martin Cortvriend. Female fellrunner: Ann Claire Jones, Mandy Cartwright, Sophie Johnson. Mos improved male: Oliver Birch-Jones, Marc Jones, Nem James. Most improved female: Nicki Triggs, Ceri Vaughan, Clare Manley. Best newcomer: Ceri Vaughan, Mark Dakeyne.
The captains’ awards will also be presented, along with the Member of the Year award and mementos for those members who completed the requisite number of Borders League and Cross-Country League fixtures.
To be eligible for the various awards members had to have joined before April this year.
The “Feel, Find, Mind” roadshow in support of breast cancer awareness headed for the Nant y Pandy Parkrun ion Saturday, with 17 club members making the journey to Llangefni.
The club had two finishers in the first 10, Dave Ellis coming second and George Williams fifth. The placings were: 2 Dave Ellis 19.12, 5 George Williams 19.34, 19 Marc Jones 23.08, 31 Paul Sanders 24.45, 35 Meg Lewis 25.24, 43 Ann Claire Jones 26.18, 51 Jo Lewis 27.20, 64 Cara Jones 28.43, 71 Helen Alefounder 29.04 (pb), 75 Sophie Johnson 29.14, 78 Nicki Triggs 29.33, 83 Mandy Cartwright 30.05, 108 Emma Birchall 33.13, 137 Clare Manley 39.22, 140 Julie Evans 39.41, 157 Suzanne Evans 43.01.
Nova: 3 Oliver Birch-Jones 19.42, 19 Jamie Betts 22.46, 36 Will Lines 23.59, 38 Andy Clark 24.15, 71 Mark Dakeyne 27.16, 103 Nem James 29.30, 94 Cathy Wood 30.11, 118 Rachel Jackson 30.37, 200 Claudia Smith 59.11 (Parkwalker).
Conwy: 58 Darren Thompson 22.53, 62 Martin Cortvriend 23.07.
Chester: 117 Andy Carter 27.18.
Erddig: 222 Steve Hatfield 40.42.
Hunstanton Promenade (Norfolk): 7 Ed Shirt 20.54.
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