Andrea Rowlands was amongst the 3405 finishers in the inaugural Newport Marathon on Sunday 29th April where she finished 52nd overall and 2nd female in a time of 2:58:56, only her second ever sub – 3 Hour Marathon while Rhys ap-Elwyn finished 379th overall in a time of 3:28:10.
In the final race of the 2017/18 Borders Road Running League (BRRL) Season at Shotton on Wednesday 25th April, Eryri’s women were successful in winning the “Improvers Trophy” for the third time in their history, on the flat and fast 7.5km course, Eryri’s women were led home by 184th placed Helen Blair. 259th Becky Law and 299th Allison Donnelly.
There was also a good turnout by Eryri’s men who fielded a full team of seven. Eryri were led home by debutant Tom Chandy in 36th place followed by: 60th and also making his debut in the BRRL, Callum O’Donnell, 69th John Davies. 108th Ali Chant. 135th Gary Porter-Jones. 143rd Arwel Lewis and 197th Ashley Wager.
A much improved performance by Eryri all round which augurs well for a determined promotion charge next season.
Full Race Results will be published on the BRRL website: http://www.bordersleague.org.
Dear Eryri Harriers
My Father Grahame Till ran with the eryri harriers in the early years of his running both marathon and fell .
He wore his colours with pride
I have to sadly tell you , my Dad passed away 10/4/2018 .
If you could let your longest serving members know as they would have known my father.
I have attached a photo and details of the funeral.
Till, Grahame Albert,
April 10th 2018, peacefully at his home in Tyddyn Gyrfa, Cemaes, aged 73 years.
Beloved husband of the late Sheila. Loving father of Jane and Michael. Father in law of Adam. Proud grandad to Natalie and Charlotte. Son of Gladys. Dear brother of Cath. Grahame will be sadly missed by all of his family and friends.
Public service at St Patrick’s Church, Cemaes, Thursday 19th April at 12:30pm followed by committal at Bangor Crematorium at 2:15pm. Family flowers only but donations kindly accepted in memory of Grahame towards Hospice at Home. Enquiries care of the funeral directors Arwel and Ieuan Hughes of John Hughes & Son, Britannia, Machine St, Amlwch Port, LL68 9HA. Tel: 01407 830461
Eryri’s women ensured that they have the Borders Road Running League “Improvers Trophy” well within their grasp following the penultimate race of the 2017/18 season at Mold on Sunday 8th April. In ideal running conditions, dry with no wind, Helen Blair led the Eryri women home in 172nd position overall in a time of 36:05 followed by 281st Jenny Heming 42:04 & 299th Alison Donnelly 43:48. Eryri’s women finished 4th team on the day of the 10 teams competing in the 2nd Division and are 4th in the overall standings.
Disappointingly, only two Eryri men turned out for the club with Arwel Lewis completing his 125th Border League race (out of 134 races that Eryri have competed in) finishing 105th overall in a time of 32:44 with Ashley Wager completing his 61st Border League race, finishing 143rd overall in a time of 34:52. Not surprisingly, Eryri’s men finished bottom of the pile on the day and are placed 9th overall in their respective 2nd Division.
There were 333 finishers on the 5 mile undulatin course.
The final race of the season takes place on Wednesday evening 25th April to be organised by Deestriders.
In the overall Individual standings:
FV/45
5th Helen Blair
8th Jenny Heming
FV/50
5th Alison Donnelly
MV/55
3rd Arwel Lewis
5th Ashley Wager
The 6th, well 5th race (The previous event at Tattenhall was cancelled due to snow!) of the 2017/18 Borders Road Running League takes place at Mold this Sunday 8th April at 11am. A circular 5 mile out and back race.
Back in February, on Sunday 25th, Paul Wathan was a race winner again as he triumphed in the Ruthin 10k with a time of 36:08. There were 201 finishers.
3 Eryri Harriers were competing at Wrexham on Sunday 11th March at different distances.
In the Marathon, there was a PB time of 3:09:35 for Nic Brook as he finished 16th overall out of 182 competitors.
Russell Bentley won the 20 miler by four minutes in a time of 1:56:45 ahead of 335 finishers while Arwel Lewis finished 12th (1st MV/55) in a time of 1:29:43 in the Half Marathon where there were 233 finishers.
A very good day for racing at Wrexham as the weather was dry with very little wind on the quite tough race routes. A very good well organised Run Wales event.
