It was a busy weekend in the distance running world across the UK as we bring you our latest round-up
BRECON CARREG CDF 10km, Cardiff, September 7
In what organisers described as “the biggest ever running of the event”, thousands of runners and spectators took over the Welsh capital as saw Omar Ahmed extend his love affair with Welsh running, despite the rain.
The Birchfield-based Ethiopian took first prize in the men’s race with a time of 29:27 as Natasha Wilson claimed the top spot in the women’s section in a personal best 32:42, to confirm their wins in the R4W 10km Series.
Ahmed said: “Despite the weather conditions, today’s been good and I’m so happy to win the race. There was a good, supportive crowd out cheering, which is why I always like running in Wales. I really like the CDF 10K, the course, the crowd and the organisation were beautiful.”
The fast-improving Pontypridd Roadents club took the next four placings led by Dan Nash’s 30:08, with David Hamilton third.
Wilson said: “I ran a PB today so I’m happy. I wanted to come here and break sub-33:00 and I did that. It was a bit of a last-minute decision as I’ve got the Copenhagen Half next week, so I wanted to run out today as prep and to give me a bit of confidence. It’s always nice to come out to Cardiff as there’s a good group of guys who pull me through. It’s great to be back in the capital and racing in front of a Welsh crowd.”
Overall: 1 O Ahmed (Bir) 29:27; 2 D Nash (P’pridd) 30:08; 3 D Hamilton (P’pridd) 30:43; 4 A Bull (P’pridd) 30:46; 5 D Long (P’pridd) 30:51; 6 D Kashi (Merr’dd) 30:59; 7 D Rigby (B&W) 31:11; 8 D Griffith (Medd’dd) 31:16; 9 F Fielding 31:17; 10 T Rees 31:22
M45: 1 P Wylie (W Tempo) 31:25
M50: 1 D Davies 34:37; 2 N Grinnell 35:23
M60: 1 K Chalke 39:04
M65: 1 D James 39:28; 2 P Thomas 39:28
M70: 1 A Davis 39:57
Women: 1 N Wilson (Mickey Morris RT) 32:42; 2 O Tsim (P’pridd) 34:29; 3 S Antell (Bide, W35) 34:29; 4 K Price 36:01; 5 D Morris (Builth, W40) 36:06; 6 L Flynn (Les C) 36:14
W55: 1 T Jenkins 39:51
W60: 1 L Clements 46:15; 2 J Evans 46:35
ALTRINCHAM 10km, Cheshire, September 7
Overall: 1 C Sarsfield (Helsby) 31:22; 2 G Beardmore (Salf) 32:02; 3 M Crichton (Swinton) 32:05
M55: 1 R Johnson (Alt) 36:36
M60: 1 S Watmough (Warr) 37:53
Women: 1 B Hansen (Alt, W35) 36:41
W45: 1 J Seddon 40:19
W50: 1 A Hurndall (Salf M) 42:30
W55: 1 F Carter (L Goat) 39:19
W60: 1 T Carr (Liv) 47:10
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