WITH three races down and just one to go, several members of Prestatyn Running Club (PRC) are in line for awards in Deestriders’ Off-Road Grand Prix Series.

There was a smaller field than usual and a smaller contingent from the club for the third race, possibly because of the heatwave, and many of the times were slower.

First PRC member home was the consistent John Simpson, who finished eighth overall and second in the M55 class.

Sophie Johnson and Mandy Cartwright finished first and second in the L40 category, and supervets Gareth Hughes, Mike Davis and Steve Hatfield look set to claim one, two and three in the over-75 group.

Results: 8 John Simpson 27.25 (2nd M55), 10 Dave Ellis 28.27 (2nd M35), 17 George Nison 30.20, 30 Steve Brown 35.50, 34 Ally Reid 36.45 (3rd L45), 25 Sophie Johnson 37.00 (1st L40), 37 Mandy Cartwright 37.30 (2nd L40), 40 Gareth Hughes 38.45 (1st M75), 42 Alan Jones 39.30, 43 Nicki Triggs 39.59, 45 Debbie Jones 40.48, 50 Mike Davis 43.41 (2nd M75), 54 Steve Hatfield 44.43 (3rd M75), 57 Nem James 46.21, 58 Julie Evans 46.57.

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Elsewhere, having recently turned 80, former club chairman Philip Jones made a comeback to competition on Saturday when he turned out in the Erddig parkrun in Wrexham.

Despite taking a tumble, he was happy with his time, giving him a target for his next outing.

Parkrun results: Nova: 3 Steve Stocker 1938, 37 Helen Ashworth 25.22, 51 Andrew Scott 28.02, 77 Steve Hatfield 33.52.

Greenfield Valley: 22 Sophie Johnson 27.10, 26 Mandy Cartwright 27.22 (pb), 30 Ally Reid 27.57 (pb), 44 Helen Alefounder 33.21, 45 Ann Claire Jones 33.22.

Conwy: 57 Martin Gill 24.17, 138 Alan Jones 29.32, 161 Roger Harrison-Jones.

Erddig: 128 Philip Jones 36.42.

St Helens: 124 Linda Friar 34.29.

Telford: 286 Julie Evans 35.37.

Colin Glen (Belfast): 6 Martin Cortvriend 23.00 (M70 course record).

Bedgebury Pinetum (near Tunbridge Wells): 37 Steve Brown 26.40.

Meanwhile, PRC’s annual handicap race will be held across a three-lap 5k course at Coed-y-Morfa on August 24.