Athletics: Bangor runners star at Corwen

Feb 10 2010

FOUR athletes from Bangor-based Menai Track and Field came away from the North Wales Cross Country Championships at Corwen with titles.

In the Under-11 Girls, Cari Hughes from Llanfechell showed the dominant form that has seen her win several cross country races already this winter to triumph by a clear margin.

Jack Daly from Benllech showed he is one to watch by winning the Under-11 Boys, while in the Under-13 Boys, John Spill from Tregarth took the title – and he still has another year in this age group.

In the Male Masters over-55 category, Jim Woodcock, a coach with the club who recently received his first Welsh vest, scooped another first place.

Other notable results: Bronwen Jenkinson 3rd U13G, Megan Lloyd 2nd U15G, Sarah Livett 2nd U17W, Lisa Peters 3rd U17W, Harri Evans 9th U11B, Kes Thomas 32nd U11B, Rhys James 6th U13B, Will Sheridan 2nd U17M, and Andrew Woodcock 2nd U20M, Tim Lloyd 3rd M40.

Following a tough winter training regime, athletes from the sprints group at Menai competed at the Welsh Indoor Track and Field Championships in NIAC.

Mike Bland, Connor Laverty, Ian Roberts, Aled Thomas, and Chris Mcnaught all achieved new lifetime personal bests in the 60m sprint, 200m sprint, 400m and the long jump. Between the five they achieved 10 pb’s.

Laverty, the star athlete in the 2009 Welsh and UK Sportshall Finals, took the bronze medal against tough opposition from over 10 of the country’s best jumpers.

For more information on Menai Track & Field, visit http://menaitrackandfield.org.uk/ . The club trains every Monday and Wednesday at Treborth Athletics Track 6.30pm-8pm.

ROB SAMUEL of Eryri Harriers, representing Bangor University, was an outstanding 12th at the British Universities Cross Country Championships at Stirling on Saturday.

ERYRI STORM THE ORME

The Eryri Harriers were out in force for the Nick Beer Llandudno 10km road race on Sunday 7th February with 34 club members completing the scenic route around the Great Orme. Despite a valiant attempt to repeat his Twin Piers success of two weeks ago, Eryri's Matthew Roberts had to settle for 2nd place in a time of 33:35 behind Jason Dunkerley (East Cheshire Harriers) 33:21 though Matthew had the consolation of leading the Eryri team of 3rd Brendan Rothery 34:08 and 5th Paul Wathan to success, Paul just piping Iain Ridgway to the finishing line as both were given the same time of 35:40. Other notable Eryri prize winners were: 17th (3rd MV/45)Thomas Deluca 37:37. 20th (3rd MV/40) James McQueen 38:02. 31st (2nd Woman) Sarah Ridgway 38:34. 32nd (2nd MV/50) Arwel Lewis 38:36 & 190th (3rd LV/40) Libby Peter 47:51.

The weather conditions were dry with a slight head wind along the promenade for the 540 race finishers.

Full race results can be found on: www.chiptimes.biz