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Johnson’s Handicap Race 2019 Results

  Big congratulations to David Spencer on his victory. He had to outperform his handicap by some margin to win, especially because Roger was also on a good one. This was only the second of these races that I have … Continue reading

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Weekly Report 14th December 2019

Sunday saw 22 Denbigh Harriers complete the annual Johnson’s Monument race. The race has been run for the last 26 years over a tough six mile cross country course around Denbigh. This years race was thought to be one of … Continue reading

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Weekly Report 7/12/19

It was somewhat cold and miserable for the five Denbigh Harriers who turned out to run the undulating Vale of Clwyd Half Marathon on Sunday. New member Catherine Tudor Jones ran a storming race to come 11th overall and to … Continue reading

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Johnson’s Records before 2020 race

With the enclosure of the ditch in the Leisure Centre fields the course is back to pre 2017 length – pretty much exactly 6 miles. The original 1992 course started at the front of the LC where the present pedestrian … Continue reading

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Weekly report 23/11/19

There was a new venue for the third fixture of North Wales Cross County League in Dolgellau on Saturday. Denbigh Harriers were there in force with 23 Harriers making the journey despite the ominous weather forecast. The course was longer … Continue reading

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Weekly Report 16/11/19

Two Denbigh Harriers represented Wales in the British and Irish Masters Cross Country International competition at Aintree on Saturday covering a 6k course. Emma Collins was the first counter for Wales in her category with her best international cross country … Continue reading

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Weekly Report 11/11/19

On Saturday four Denbigh Harriers braved the tough snowy conditions and headed over to Betws Y Coed to take part in the Betws 10 km trail race. The race climbs nearly 1000 feet from Betws y Coed up to Llyn … Continue reading

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Johnson’s Monument Handicap Race Sunday 15th December

Rob Parry in charge – 10 a.m. start. More people than expected have shown an interest. Theoretically some of the small groups could be split up  with 30 seconds between individuals, which I would do for the shorter summer handicap, … Continue reading

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Weekly Report 2/11/19

There was a superb turnout for the Abergele 5k and 5 Miles races from Denbigh Harriers on Sunday. In the 5k race there were four Denbigh Harriers for this windy out and back course at Pensarn. It was also good … Continue reading

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Weekly Report 26/10/19

Huw Williams ran the Birmingham Running Festival 10k on Saturday. It was a two lap course of Sutton Park which was a lovely setting although hillier than anticipated with 400ft of climbing. Huw was happy with his personal best of … Continue reading

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