PRESTATYN Running Club veteran Steve Stocker is a model of consistency when it comes to parkruns.
On Saturday (April 3), he turned out for the 21st time at the Nova parkrun, and once again finished second overall.
In each of his last nine outings, he has finished in the top three places.
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Only two members claimed PBs in their weekend races – both Sophie Johnson and Mandy Cartwright doing so in the Nant-y-Pandy run in Llangefni.
At Conwy, the much-travelled supervet Martin Cortvriend ticked off his 280th parkrun appearance – just 24 hours before an appearance at Glan Clwyd Hospital for surgery.
Parkrun results: Nova: 2 Steve Stocker 19.40, 27 Ann Claire Jones 25.07, 30 Dave Ellis 25.19, 31 Ben Thomas 25.31, 42 Andrew Scott 26.16, 63 Grahame Shone 28.59, 80 Nicki Triggs 31.22, 81 Mike Davis 31.23, 90 Emma Birchall 32.50, 114 Helen Alefounder 40.35.
Conwy: 37 Steve Weedman 22.53, 52 Sian Beck 23.37, 121 Martin Cortvriend 27.34, 152 Debbie Weedman 29.08.
Nant-y-Pandy: 18 Sophie Johnson 25.50 (3rd lady), 28 Mandy Cartwright 27.34.
Prestatyn Junior Parkrun: 4 Olivia Standring-Jones 10.38, 5 Tia Calland 10.45, 17 Ffion Standring-Jones 14.24.
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Among changes adopted at the club’s annual general meeting on Friday (March 31) was the election of new club captains.
For the next 12 months, the man’s and ladies’ roles will be shared by Lee Bailey, Dave Ellis, Sophie Johnson, Mandy Cartwright, Liz Martin and Nicki Triggs.
Meanwhile, next Saturday (April 8) is the annual Easter 5k on Llandudno promenade, which usually results in a few podium places for Prestatyn runners.
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