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Noel Morris Memorial Handicap – April Results

Those expecting a nice warm evening like us officials were disappointed. Very cold in the north westerly wind despite the bright sunshine. It has been dry most of the last week but some managed to find heavy mud due to … Continue reading

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Denbigh 10K 9th April Results

One of the toughest road 10Ks. 350 ft of climb in the first 4 miles but the real problem is at 4.5 miles with what feels like a vertical climb out of the Afon Ystrad valley which follows half a … Continue reading

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Handicap Start List Second Tuesday in April

Hopefully drier and warmer than the first event. Might well be closer coming down the finishing straight too.  We also have the possibility of trying out the new club timing display. 6.30pm Rachel, Vicky, Diane, Bronwen, Joanne, Jess 6.33pm Ruth, … Continue reading

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March 2017 Handicap Results

Astonishing numbers turned up to start this season’s first handicap race in the worst weather of the year (so far!). I didn’t really expect more than a dozen hardy souls (betting on four being of the Baugh persuasion) and was … Continue reading

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Ras Barchud Coch – trail running in Y Gwyllt – April 29th

Last year we had an expedition to the hinterland of Aberystwyth and ran the UK trail championships (short course) over 13.1 miles with 3000 ft of climb. Not easy. There is a 10K race as well which starts at the … Continue reading

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Noel Morris Memorial Handicap 2017

Disconcertingly, this summer series of races starts on the first Sunday in March when the weather isn’t usually much like summer. Last year we had a course up on the Graig and it snowed, but this year it will be … Continue reading

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Oswestry and End of 2016/17 Season Results

Probably the nicest weather for the last race of a cross country season for a very long time. The ground was pretty dry despite recent rain (recent years have seen varying degrees of quagmire) except for the occasional patch of … Continue reading

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North Wales XC Championship Results

Not as dry as previously predicted! The heavy rain overnight and the earlier children’s races churned up the course quite badly in places. Last year there was a biting strong wind which slowed people up, so the times this year … Continue reading

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North Wales Championships 28th January 2017

It will be reasonable weather – dry at least,according to BBC weather – but this is an interesting course whatever the degree of mud, snow, or wind. Based at Rhug farm shop (burgers after the race available) the course is … Continue reading

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Baschurch Results

A really nice cross country course and, despite an apocolyptical weather forecast, both races were run in the quiet window between rain squalls with the temperature well above freezing. The ground was wet enough but nothing like the quagmire of … Continue reading

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