PRC news 28-7-19
Published In PRC News
Prestatyn Running Club has three more North Wales champions after Sunday’s wet and miserable Helena Tipping 10k in Wrexham.
Amie Bagnall was fourth lady overall and first senior lady, but took the regional title, while the other champions were Gareth Hughes (M70) and Roger Harrison-Jones (M80).
Despite the conditions several recorded pbs, the most impressive being that of Stuart Quayle, who broke the 60-minute barrier for the first time and by a wide margin.
Placings: 16 Steve Forsyth 35.19 (2nd M35 in champs), 46 Amie Bagnall 38.01 (1st SL in open and NW champ), 143 Darren Thompson 45.15, 162 Helen Ashworth 46.24, 174 Des Davies 47.04 (2nd M55 in champs), 185 Steve Brown 47.15 (pb), 229 Gareth Hughes 49.34 (1st M70 in open and champs), 237 Alan Jones 49.56, 240 Ally Reid 50.07, 265 Mike Davis 51.24 (2nd M70 in open and champs), 349 Roger Harrison-Jones 55.30 (1st M80 in open and champs), 366 Cara Jones 55.25 (pb), 372 Helen Alefounder 55.28 (pb), 430 Stuart Quayle 58.59 (pb).
The club’s men were far outnumbered by the women in last week’s Race the Train 5k in Caernarfon, though the only prizes came their way.
Placings: 6 Steve Forsyth 16.22, 100 Gareth White 22.23, 109 Hannah Garnett 22.51, 129 Liam Martin 24.09, 149 Evie White 24.54, 154 Helen Baxandall 25.18, 162 Liz Martin 25.34, 170 Tracy Colligan 25.57, 185 Julia Evans 26.20, 192 Roger Harrison-Jones 26.44 (1st M80), 202 Jan Garnett 27.09, 209 Duncan Longley 27.40, 215 Clare Manley 28.11, 218 Karl Martin 28.32, 223 Lesley Furneaux 29.13, 228 Debbie Jones 29.58, 229 Nem James 29.58, 245 Hannah Lourie 32.54, 248 David Hughes 33.12 (2nd M80), 249 Tracy Worthington 33.27, 250 Suzanne Evans 34.08, 252 Julie Evans 34.30, 256 Debbie Cartwright 36.15.
It was the women’s turn to take the honours in Dolgellau 5-mile race on Saturday, winning the team prize. Results: 8 Dean Longley 29.56, 16 Josh Cerefice 31.37, 17 Leon Bagnall 31.39, 39 Steve Weedman 35.53, 45 Steve Brown 38.28, 52 Hannah Garnett 39.22 (pb), 58 Arwel Jones 40.13, 71 Liz Martin 43.31, 72 Jo Lewis 44.01, 78 Cara Jones 45.57, 80 Helen Alefounder 46.48, 83 Jan Garnett 47.51, 86 Debbie Weedman 48.31, 87 Duncan Longley 48.37, 88 Julia Evans 49.10, 97 Debbie Jones 53.33, 99 Nem James 54.39, 107 Suzanne Evans 60.23, 108 Julie Evans 60.58.
Steve Skates won the Green. Green Grass of Home hill-race on Moel Famau by the finest of margins - a single second. He clocked 40.38, and was followed by: 18 Rob Alexander 53.38, 46 John Simpson 58.10 ( 2nd M50), 48 Jo Hoppes 58.18, 57 Steve Brown 59.43, 93 Cara Jones 75.51, 95 Helen Alefounder 82.00.
A combination of youth and experience paid dividends in last week’s club relays around Marine Lake in which 42 members - seven teams of six - took part. The winning team, with a time of 39.27, included the oldest competitor, 78-year-old John Hickman, and the youngest, Hugh Holland. They were teamed with Jo Edwards, Hannah Lowrie, Wyn Roberts and Amie Bagnall.
Fastest female: Jenna Bagnall 5.36; Fastest male: Leon Bagnall 4.46; Fastest junior: Hugh Holland 5.27.
Another junior in great form at the moment, Oliver Birch, finished 19th overall in the Wepre Parkrun, clocking 24.12.
Wyn Roberts was the club’s sole representative this year in last week’s International Snowdon race and despite being nine minutes down on his pb enjoyed the event. He finished 330th in 1-55.17.
Steve Brown’s prolific racing in recent months, including every race in the Tuesday night fell series, has put him top of the club’s Grand Prix table with 181 points.
Other leading placings are: Amie Bagnall 162, Cara Jones 162, Helen Alefounder 157, Matty Smith 155, James Rogers 154, Ally Reid 138, Steve Weedman 137, Hannah Garnett 132, Andy Clark 123, Debbie Weedman 113, Helen Baxandall 111, Josh Cerefice 107, Julia Evans 103, Kat Prestwich 103, Jo Edwards 96, Helen Ashworth 89, Martin Gill 89, Steve Skates 89, Jo Lewis 81, Lesley Furneaux 79, Andy Bromley 78, Rob Alexander 77, Jo Hoppes 76, Mike Davis 73, Debbie Jones 72.