THE holiday period proved far from restful for members of Prestatyn Running Club, some of whom completed two parkruns in 24 hours.

On Boxing Day, four of the club’s woman joined a large field for the Round the Walls race in Chester, which includes a circuit of the walls, with the start and finish on the racecourse.

Ann Claire Jones was the first of the quartet in 367th place overall, with a time of 40.44 for the 6k course.

Immediately behind her as Helen Alefounder in 40.45, with Debbie Jones and Julie Evans 408th and 409th respectively in 43.17 and 43.18.

Over completely different terrain, the Jubilee Plunge is a mad dash of a descent from the summit of Moel Famau to Llangynhafal.

A total of three club members took part, with Steve Skates coming second in 11.59, Steve Brown 23rd in 17.19 and Helen Ashworth 33rd in 23.38.

And four days later, Steve Skates was again second, this time in the perfectly flat Nova Parkrun.

Results: 2 Steve Skates 18.09, 8 Oliver Birch Jones 21.38, 13 Ben Thomas 22.19, 20 Steve Weedman 23.52, 24 Martin Gill 24.36, 25 Reg Jonas 25.07, 35 Liz Martin 27.32, 37 Grahame Shone 28.07, 43 Debbie Jones 29.04, 48 Debbie Weedman 30.13, 49 Nem James 30.16, 57 Nicki Triggs 30.34, 73 Julie Evans 37.35.

Greenfield Valley: 17 Steve Brown 25.55, 20 Ann Claire Jones 26.38, 31 Helen Alefounder 28.48.

Conwy: 61 Sian Beck 24.29.

SS Koopa Trail Parkrun (Queensland) : 21 Martin Cortvriend 25.14.

Then, eight members doubled up, competing in the Ruthin and Wepre Parkruns on New Year’s Day, and Nem James recorded a big PB.

Results: 14 Ben Thomas 21.36, 27 Steve Weedman 23.03, 37 Martin Gill 24.31 (PB), 55 Nem James 27.53 (PB), 58 Nicki Triggs 28.09, 62 Debbie Weedman 29.29. Wepre: 102 Debbie Jones 35.51, 125 Julie Evans 43.18.

With three Borders League races gone, nine members currently occupy places in the top 10 of their age categories, though with four races still to go, the situation is certain to change.

The placings are: Senior ladies: 6 Amie Smith, 10 Rachel Shipley. L60: 1 Emma Collins. M50: 2 Darren Blazier. M70: 1 George Nixon, 3 Grahame Shone, 7 Martin Cortvriend. M75: 1 Gareth Hughes, 2 Mike Davis.