Press report - 10th November 2025

Prestatyn Running Club's mother-and-daughter Cathy Wood and Rachel Jackson had cause for a double celebration at the weekend after they both set personal bests, though in very different competitions.

It was mum Cathy who had the outstanding result when she returned to Gwynedd for the Pen Llyn Winter Ultra, a 36-mile event starting and finishing in Llithfaen.

Cathy, who is in her element in such events, finished in 9-53.58, taking no less than one hour off her previous best for the course. Out of 169 finishers she was placed 113th, and 39th out of 69 females.

Meanwhile Rachel, who is also in good form these days, sliced 33 seconds off her pb in the Nova Parkrun. 

A record 10 members of the club turned out in the first Dash in the Dark race in Llandegla Forest, with joint off-road captains Gareth Jones and Lee Bailey leading the squad home.

The placings were: 16 Gareth Jones 32.10, 21 Lee Bailey 33.10, 34 Ben Thomas 35.38, 43 Marc Jones 37.40 (1st M60), 81 Ali Reid 45.10, 101 Jo Lewis 51.52 (3rd L50), 111 Nicki Triggs 57.58, 114 Jo Edwards 58.55, 123 Debbie Jones 71.00, 124 Clare Manley 71.00.

A total of 28 members were in Parkrun action on Saturday at 10 different venues as far afield as Southport, Shropshire and Canada. In Calgary runners were advised "to keep an eye open for the odd deer or coyote".

On home ground Alex Ryder continued his successful series of runs in the Nova Parkrun which has seen him finish in the top three places in the last four events.

Placings: 2 Alex Ryder 18.18, 5 Dafydd Montgomery 19,24, 12 Jonah Armstrong 20.52, 13 Jamie Betts 20.55, 15 Dave Ellis 21.10, 18 Marc Jones 21.52, 23 Zack Webster 22.24 (pb), 27 Judah Eastwell 22.45, 45 Neil Davidson 24.28, 59 Lewis Pierce 25.57, 63 Keiley Roberts 25.06, 65 Rachel Jackson 26.15 (pb), 92 Reg Jonas 28.50, 106 Grahame Shone 30.16, 112 Casey Blake 30.36, 119 Claire Manifold 31.14, 149 Lesley Furneaux 33.13.

Other Parkruns:-

Conwy: 22 David Hudd 21.09.

Greenfield Valley: 13 Andy Thomas 24.43 (pb).

Llangollen: 31 Ed Shirt 25.54.

Ruthin: 23 Arwel Jones 25.13, 29 Glenda Roberts 26.47.

Southport: 85 Steve Weedman 25.00, 221 Debbie Weedman 31.04.

Princes Park, Liverpool: 15 Dan Williams 19.14.

Alderford Lake,Whitchurch: 20 Jenna Bagnall 24.13.

Newborough Forest: 21 Paul Robson 24.38.

Nose Hill, Calgary: 99 Julie Evans 44.56.

The postponment of next Sunday's Borders League fixture in Delamere is probably beneficial for the club as some members were expected to have opted for either Saturday's Penmaenmawr fell-race or the Conwy half-marathon on Sunday.