PRC Weekly News 24-01-2016
Published In PRC News
A clash of fixtures proved no problem for Prestatyn Running Club thanks to the recent upsurge in numbers and the enthusiasm of so many members.
A record 32 members turned out in Sunday’s Borders Road-Running League fixture at Abergele, seven of whom had also competed the previous day in the Twin Piers 10k.
The latest recruit, veteran Paul Jones, whose first-claim club is Oswestry, had a brilliant debut, coming second overall, and with Dean Longley 5th and Tomos Roberts 6th the men had their lowest points total – 260 – for a long time.
The placings were:
- 2 Paul Jones
- 5 Dean Longley
- 6 Tomos Roberts
- 48 George Nicholls
- 60 Alex Ryder
- 75 Gareth Bailey
- 84 Steve Stocker
- 105 Matty Smith
- 108 Tony Devenport
- 121 Chris Hassall
- 123 Amie Bagnall
- 127 George Nixon
- 163 Tony Benton
- 198 Coral McShane
- 217 Fred Jones
- 223 Arwel Jones
- 224 Victoria Whitehead
- 245 Gareth Roberts
- 249 Mike Pritchard
- 267 Gabby Waring
- 268 Mike Davis
- 72 Andrew Scott
- 282 Sue Rodgers
- 284 Steve Gleave
- 288 Deborah Richards
- 294 Martin Jones
- 296 Hadyn Johnson
- 298 Jo Lewis
- 299 Jennifer Owens
- 303 Katie Dawson
- 305 Allison Reid
- 315 Liz Martin.
Amy Williamson, a former junior member of the club who has now returned to the area, made her second debut in club colours in Saturday’s Twin Piers 10k and had an excellent run, clocking 46.50.
Second-claimer Amie Bagnall (Salford) was also in exceptional form, finishing as fifth lady overall and slicing three minutes off her personal best, while Sian Beck won the L35 class and Gabby Waring was second L55.
The placings were:
- 44 Matty Smith 40.36 (pb)
- 45 Amy Bagnall 40.50 (pb)
- 84 Sian Beck 44.41
- 117 Amy Williamson 46.50
- 132 Wyn Roberts 47.23
- 147 Gabby Waring 48.20
- 163 Mike Pritchard 49.03
- 178 Sue Rodgers 49.38 (pb)
- 187 Andrew Scott 49.46
- 184 Mike Davis 49.55
- 287 Roger Harrison-Jones 56.23 (2nd M75)
- 311 Claire Manley 57.53
- 313 Julie Logan 57.59
The club’s juniors also had cause to celebrate at the weekend when two of them collected medals at the North Wales indoor champion ships at Deeside, the first time for them to compete at such an event and against well-established track and field clubs. Their details will appear next week.
The club’s beginners’ sessions go from strength to strength, with 29 having taken part during the first two weeks.
This Saturday ((30th)) the club hosts the North Wales cross-country championships at Rhug, Corwen, and while a record turnout is expected from the club it is hoped that some will also find time to assist with the organisation on the day.