ONE of Prestatyn Running Club's most experienced runners shared the limelight with some recent recruits at the weekend.

On a week's holiday in Cyprus, Martin Cortvriend won the M70 class in the Paphos half-marathon, clocking 1:41.56 while finishing 58th overall.

The same day (March 13), 10 members joined the 2,700-strong field in the MBNA Chester 10k, with Ben Williams leading the contingent home in an excellent 37.24.

Sian Beck, in training for next month's Manchester Marathon, was third in the F45 class and was closely followed by newcomer Amy Foster.

Results: 45 Ben Williams 37.24; 172 Craig Smith 43.02; 235 Gethin Evans 44.17; 281 Sian Beck 45.18; 299 Amy Foster 46.01; 333 Steve Haimes 46.18; 715 Melanie Bone 51.54; 1,601 Debbie Jones 59.22; 2,436 Julie Evans 1-14.44; 2,437 Karen Roberts 1-14.44.

Meanwhile, it has now been confirmed that the over-65s' team took gold in the North Wales Cross-Country League, with six individuals also gaining top three places in their age groups during the season.

The results of the final fixture at Wrexham, which incorporated the regional championships were: Senior men: 7 Steve Skates 31.26 (3rd M40 in League overall and in champs), 28 Gordon Jones 33.57 (1st M60 in champs), 48 Lee Bailey 35.50, 60 John Simpson 36.20 (3rd M55 in League), 92 Luke Bodman 40.20, 102 James Rogers 42.30, 111 Arwel Jones 45.45.

M65: 2 Martin Cortvriend 23.46 (2nd in League and champs), 8 George Nixon 29.04.

M75: 2 Gareth Hughes 32.37 (3rd in League and 2nd in champs), 4 Steve Hatfield 40.36.

M80: 1 Roger Harrison-Jones 39.15 (1st in League and champs), 3 Ron Harrison-Jones 49.05 (2nd in League and 3rd in champs).

M65 team: 1st in League and 2nd in champs.

Ladies: 25 Lisa Johnson 26.38, 51 Helen Ashworth 28.17 (3rd L35 in League), 72 Liz Martin 35.54.

Parkrun results: Nova: 1 Steve Skates 18.06, 10 David Ellis 23.44,15 Martin Gill 24.06 (pb), 16 Andrew Scott 25.47, 31 Stuart Clitheroe 26.29, 38 Julia Evans 28.03, 52 Mike Pearson 30.29, 88 Gill Brandrick 38.03 (pb).

Greenfield Valley: 4 Steve Weedman 22.58 (pb), 11 Steve Brown 26.29, 27 Debbie Weedman 31.18, 39 Julie Evans 35.59.

Conwy: 3 Chris Yorke 18.53, 65 Ann Claire Jones 26.11, 87 Helen Alefounder 29.03.

Huddersfield: 75 Hannah Garnett 23.40.

Elsewhere, at the club's annual general meeting, Gareth White stepped down as chairman and was thanked for his work, especially in keeping in touch with members during the difficult lockdown period.

He has been succeeded as chairman by James Rogers, with Gareth Hughes as vice-chairman.

Road captains for the coming year are Matty Smith and Ally Reid, with Steve Brown and Lisa Johnson as off-road captains.

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