Gareth's Press Report - 5th April 2026

The Bank Holiday meant that there was quality and quantity in the Nova Parkrun as runners came from far afield.

Not only were there over 300 participants, but 16 finished inside 20 minutes, one of the highest percentages ever achieved.

Joshua Hourihan (Stockport)  quickly opened a big lead and was never challenged, while behind him Prestatyn Running Club’s Alex Ryder was engaged in a real battle with unattached runners Aaron Hill and Darren Shire before pulling clear to take second place.

The places were: 2 Alex Ryder 18.05, 18 Dafydd Montgomery 20,30, 22 Jonathon Puleston-Jones 21.08, 23 Tom Coen 21.12, 31 Jonah Armstrong 22.05, 32 Judah Eastwell 22.15, 40 David Hudd 23.13, 41 Marc Jones 23.14, 42 Zack Webster 23.16, 47 Jack Lally 23.36, 55 Martin Cortvriend 24.24, 62 Lewis Pierce 25.03, 65 Reg Jonas 25.19, 69 Neil Davidson 25.35, 79 Ben Thomas 26.07, 172 Nicki Triggs 31.14, 176 Alice Archer 31.19, 193 Mark Dakeyne 32.16, 249 Roger Harrison-Jones 37.54, 307 Jo Edwards 57.55 (Tailwalker).

On April 20 – Patriots’ Day – David Hudd, will line up in the original big city marathon in Boston, where his recent experience of hilly courses should serve him well.

Oliver Birch-Jones’ time in the Llandrillo-yn-Rhos Parkrun was just one second faster that Alex’s in Prestatyn. He finished fifth overall in a pb of 18.04. Other club placings were: 51 Paul Sanders 21.16, 133 Beth English 24.19.

Other Parkrun results were:-

Conwy: 55 Steve Weedman 24.23, 162 Debbie Weedman 29.54.

Bala: 28 Andy Thomas 24.02.

Park in the Past: 56 Jenna Bagnall 25.12, 86 Andrew Carter 26.52.

Sherwood Pines: 290 Claudia Smith 33.35.

Newborough: 310 Katie Newe 33.31.

Pollock (Glasgow): 34 Dave Ellis 22.34.

Millhouse (Sheffield): 277 Heather Battersby 29.10.

Next Saturday (11th), several members will be pacemakers in the Nova event.