THE massed forces of Prestatyn Running Club’s “red army” were in action on two fronts in the past week, producing strong performances in North East and North West Wales.

A total of 20 members turned out in the third fixture of Deestriders’ Off-Road Grand Prix in Shotton, making up almost 25 per cent of the field.

And with one race to go, it looks as if a host of medals will be coming their way.

The outstanding results came from three who were making their debut in the Grand Prix, with Tom Carter finishing second overall, Oliver Birch-Jones ninth and Ceri Vaughan, who last represented the club as a junior, 35th.

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Gold medals and personal bests for Prestatyn Running Club

Results: 2 Tom Carter 25.33, 9 Oliver Birch-Jones 27.38, 14 Dave Ellis 28.38, 26 Lisa Lines 31.05, 28 John Clayton-Hughes 31.18, 31 Marc Jones 31.33, 34 George Nicholls 32.17, 35 Ceri Vaughan 32.30, 46 James Rogers 34.06, 51 Ally Reid 36.27, 57 Sue Hughes 37.46, 60 Nicki Triggs 39.02, 62 Mike Davis 39.28, 69 Nem James 40.06, 73 Elen Roberts 41.55, 74 Karl Martin 42.04, 75 Liz Martin 43.35, 77 Debbie Jones 43.18, 84 Emma Birchall 47.31, 86 Julie Evans 51.46.

Less than 48 hours later, eight of them were in action again, this time in the Penrhyn parkrun in Bangor and in support of the “Feel, Find, Mind” breast cancer awareness campaign.

A total of 24 club members made the trip and, despite the wet conditions, four recorded PBs.

Among the 24 were 11-year-old Tia Calland, her mother Rachel Jackson, grandmother Cath Wood and Rachel’s partner Sion Jones, as well as Clare Manley, who is coming back after a long lay-off through injury.

Placings: 16 Dave Ellis 21.44, 30 Steve Weedman 23.43, 37 Marc Jones 24.34, 41 Ann-Claire Jones 25.33 (pb), 49 Sophie Johnson 26.10, 60 Tia Calland 27.30, 65 Rachel Jackson 28.04, 68 Jo Lewis 28.43, 69 Nem James 28.46 (pb), 71 Nicki Triggs 28.50, 74 Cara Jones 29.00, 75 Mandy Cartwright 29.02, 89 Debbie Jones 30.37, 95 Debbie Weedman 31.58, 102 Emma Birchall 32.22 (pb), 108 Helen Baxandall 33.28, 114 Cath Wood 34.14, 115 Sion Jones 34.26, 117 Linda Friar 34.39, 125 Julie Evans 36.10 (pb), 137 Helen Alefounder 39.05, 138 Suzanne Evans 40.25, 142 Sue Hughes 41.09, 143 Clare Manley 41.09.

Nova parkrun: 33 Martin Cortvriend 26.41.

Ruthin: 28 Roger Harrison-Jones 31.34.