13/03/10.
Marathon Challenge.
Tony Hodgkinson has issued a challenge to all club members to try and beat his club record Marathon time of 3hrs 9mins 39secs set at London in 2006.
He will present a bottle of bubbly to the successful runner.

08/03/10.
Farndon 10k.
Three members of the club travelled to Farndon to take part in the 10k race. The weather was perfect for a fast race with 477 entries.
The first club member home was Tom Roberts in an excellent time of 36:20 (another club record) in tenth position overall, he was followed home by Frankie Vaughan who, despite carrying an injury, finished in 46:09. Veteran Barrie Jackson finished in 57:17 coming in first in the male 70 age group.

07/03.10.
MEIRIONNYDD SCOOP SILVERWARE
Perfect conditions greeted athletes at today's 3rd round of the Cerist Triathlon Winter Aquathlon Series.
Taking overall victory in the event and relay category were Ifan Richards and Donna Cartwright of Dolgellau in a time of 23:19.
Donna completing the 400m swim in a time of 6min 38 sec including transition.
Showing a return to form in road running Ifan then completed the accurate BTF measured 5k run in a time of 16min 41 secs, 17 seconds shy of his 16min 24sec PB and club record.
Also representing Meirionnydd were Huw Brassington and his girlfriend Ffion Griffiths. With Huw out of running with injury Ffion only had 4 days notice that she would be competing. Huw was 3rd overall in the 400m swim with a time of 5min 36 sec and Ffion crossing the line in a time of 26min 29sec placing them 5th in the relay category and 39th overall.

04/03/10.
Note that entries are now open for the Snowdon Mountain Race on July 24th.

28/02/10.
The schedule of summer training runs has been produced.
Click here to view it.

26/02/10.
Note that there will be a meeting to discuss the Aran Race in the Tyn y Groes after next Wednesdays training run (March 3rd).

A very successful and well-attended AGM took place at The Ship on Thursday.
In the committee elections Pete Nicholls and Gareth Roberts stood down as Secretary and Vice-chair respectively, Kevin Jones and Sue Thomas were then elected to fill these positions.
The annual awards were presented as follows:-
Male Athlete of the Year (The Billy Trophy)
- Ifan Richards.
Female Athlete of the Year (The Nanny Trophy)
- Andrea Vaughan.
Junior Athlete of the Year (The Kid Trophy)
- Alex Lanz.
Volunteer of the Year (The Goatherd Trophy)
- Wendy Riches.
The Sheilagh Vaughan Trophy for beginner of the year
- Leanne Jones.
The Runners Runner of the Year
- Pete Nicholls.

Click here for photos that Essyllt took.

A very big thankyou goes to Bernhard and the staff at The Ship for an excellent buffet.

Winter Race Series.
Ifan Richards is currently leading in the series (after 2 events), with Adam Preston in third place.
Click here to view the full results.

21/02/10.
Barrie Jackson flew the flag for MRC at the Nick Beer 10k at Llandudno on 7th Feb, finishing 3rd in the male 70+ category in a time of 54m 31 secs.

19/02/10.
Please note that there is a quiz with prize money of up to £50 at the Tyn y Groes on Wednesday 24th Feb, sandwiches are free to all that participate (teams of 4 max).

16/02/10.
Alex Lanz has been chosen to run for North Wales U/15 boys in the British Intercounties Championships in Birmingham next month.
He is the only Meirionnydd RC athlete selected on this occasion although Iwan Jones (Sioned's brother), who runs for Coventry Godiva, has been selected in the Senior Men.

13/02/10.
Tarren Hendre.
Click here for results.

Eryri Harriers had five athletes placed in the final top 10, with MRC. having four.
Eryri runner Iwan Morton was first home in a time of 51.55mins and team-mate Andrea Rowlands was first lady in a time of 1hr 00.56mins.

The large MRC contingent were led home by Ifan Richards in second place overall in a time of 53.46mins, followed by Tom Roberts, 4th in a time of 55.52mins, Adam Preston, 5th in a time of 56.11mins & Kevin Jones, 9th in a time 57.49mins.
Mark Atherton was the 5th Meirionnydd finisher in a time of 59.24mins before the Bro Dysynni duo of Dylan & Tom Jones with times of 1.00.08mins & 1hr 02.10mins.
Tony Hodgson was next MRC runner home as he claimed victory in the Male Over-60 category in a time of 1hr 04.34mins.
The 1st MRC lady was Juliet Edwards in a time of 1hr 13.05mins, then 5 further MRC athletes, Amanda Wilde finishing in 1hr 16.54mins, Alison Price in 1hr 20.18mins, Nich Bradley in 1hr 21.10mins, Janet Preston in 1hr 24.07mins and Ricky Francis in 1hr 28.47mins.

The Club records spreadsheet has been updated, this shows that 4 age-group records were broken.
Ifan Richards set a new overall and senior men's record, Kevin Jones set a new men's over 40's record, Juliet Edwards set a new ladies over 40's record and Tony Hodgson set a new men's over 60's record.
Well done everyone.

Click here for Alastair Tye's photos of the race.
Click here for photos that I took.
Click here for photos that Essyllt took.

Essyllt has also provided links to her photo's of the recent cross-country events.
Click here for photos from Rhug.
Click here for photos from Oswestry.

The full results from Rhug and Oswestry are now on the NW League website, Click here.
Reports on these events will be in the Newsletter which will the e-mailed within the next few days.

08/02/10.
Two firsts in one weekend for Kate Bailey.
Congratulations to Kate who came in as first senior lady in the Titterstone Clee short fell race (2.5/750') on Saturday and again on Sunday in the Long Mynd Valleys fell race (11/4500').




Barrie Jackson came 3rd in his age group in the Nick Beer 10k at the weekend, finishing in 54m 52secs.

Also well done to Rob Thomas for representing the club in the recent Twin Piers 10k, finishing in 55m 50secs.

01/02/10.
Click here for photos of the Masters Cross-Country at Rhug on Saturday.

26/01/10.
Congratulations to Tom Roberts who knocked 10 secs off his own 10k Club Record with a time of 37.08 in the Menai Mini 10k on Sunday 24th.


21/01/10.
Information is now available on the Lanzarote trip for this year. Click here for details.

There was a great turnout on Wednesday night for the training run with 30 runners taking part. Excellent progress for the club.

18/01/10.
It's Newsletter Time folks!!
I plan to publish the Winter Newsletter around the middle of February, so please get your thinking caps on, sharpen your pencils and get creative.
E-mail anything and everything to "newsletter@run-meirionnydd.co.uk" as usual.
An article or two about the Lanzarote trip would go well, plus any embarrassing photos from the party.

14/01/10.
The cross-country league event at Wrexham on Saturday has been cancelled because of the state of the parking area and the course. Also some runners cannot get out yet.

CHRISTMAS PARTY!!!!
The Christmas/New Year party is on Saturday 16th January 2010 at 7.30pm at Dolgellau Golf Club.
The band is “funky monkey” from Machynlleth and the tickets are priced at £10 each to include chilli, rice and nachos.
A vegetarian option is available. When buying your ticket please state if you require the chilli or the vegetarian option.
Andrea & Frankie, John, Kevin & Tracey, Pete & Sue, Glyn, Dave Seabourne, Sioned and Leanne have supplies of tickets, they will also be available at next wednesdays' training run.

12/01/10.
Dolgellau 5.
The Dol 5 has been granted silver status by the British Association of Road Races.



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