A TOTAL of 18 members turned out for the first race in Deestriders Off-Road Grand Prix Series in Shotton, making up a large proportion of the entries.
In his first outing in the multi-terrain competition, Ben Williams had an outstanding run, finishing third overall after a solid, consistent performance.
The placings were: 3. Ben Williams 23.30, 9 John Simpson 26.22 (2nd M55), 26 George Nicholls 29.54, 36 James Rogers 30.52, 42 Ally Reid 33.27 (2nd L45), 44 Sophie Johnson 33.47, 46 Steve Brown 34.12, 49 Mandy Cartwright 35.26, 50 Gareth Hughes 35.56 (1st M75), 51 Liz Martin 35.58, 57 Helena Cox 38.38, 58 Debbie Jones 39.03, 64 Nem James 40.19, 65 Mike Davis 40.38 (2nd M75), 69 Elizabeth Cave 42.55, 71 Julie Evans 44.07 (1st L60), 72 Duncan Longley 44.08, 73 Steve Hatfield 46.08.
Meanwhile, honours have come at the double for two of Prestatyn Running Club’s in-form supervets.
Gordon Jones and Martin Cortvriend were the club’s only representatives in the North Wales 5k championships in Llanrug and both won their age groups to become regional champions.
Gordon (M60) finished 19th overall in 18.49 and Martin was 48th in 21.43.
Both have been named in the Welsh Masters’ squad for an international in Tenby on July 3.
Gordon is in the M55 squad for the 5k and Martin, though 70, is in the M65 team for the 10k.
Though not yet back in full training after his Manchester run last month, Alex Ryder had another impressive outing in Sunday’s Port Sunlight 5k.
He came sixth overall in a fine 17.04.
Steve Skates was the club’s only representative in the Greenfield Valley Parkrun but did the red vest proud, winning in 18.11.
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Other Parkrun results were: Nova: 16 Arwel Jones 25.13 (pb), 32 Roger Harrison-Jones 31.44, 40 Linda Friar 32.55, 42 Nem James 32.57.
Ellesmere Port: 10 Martin Cortvriend 21.57 (new M70 course record).
Littleport (Cambridgeshire): 34 Andrew Scott 25.24.
Prolific hill racer Julia Evans travelled to the Nantlle Valley for the Tal y Mignedd race, the latest in the Joe Brown Tuesday Night Series.
It was a tough one and she was rightly proud of her finishing time of 65.05 for the 6.7k course, which involved 520 metres of ascent.
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