Mountain Madness
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Palma 2024
Read More: Palma 2024October saw the annual exodus of members to Palma – although the trip is not a Porthcawl Runners event, 75 Club members and supporters travelled to Majorca for the Palma 9k/Half-Marathon/Marathon. Race Day itself started with a very early alarm call ready for the 6am coach into Palma before the road closures. The races started…
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Mini Médoc at Porthcawl
Read More: Mini Médoc at PorthcawlOn Saturday 15th June 2024, some of our members took part in the Mini Médoc. This is the full event report: MINI MÉDOC AT PORTHCAWL In the charming seaside town of Porthcawl, a lively group of locals decided to bring a touch of French flair to their community by organizing a “Mini-Médoc” run. Inspired by…
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April Round-Up
Read More: April Round-UpIt has been a very busy month for our Porthcawl Runners with race season in full swing already. From Parkruns to Marathons, there has been a Green Flash presence all around the country (in fact, all around the world!) Here is a list of all the events – in no particular order. The first two…
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Couch to 5k graduation!
Read More: Couch to 5k graduation!Congratulations to our Couch to 5k graduates who completed their first Parkrun on 16th March! Fantastic performances from everyone, followed by a well-deserved breakfast. We look forward to seeing you at Club training sessions!
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Welsh Champion
Read More: Welsh ChampionHuge congratulations to Tracy Jenkins who has become Welsh Cross Country Champion for the v55 AG! Tracy put together an incredible run in Brecon, also finishing a fantastic 13th female overall in the Welsh Senior XC Championships! Llongfarchiadau Tracy!
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Pontypridd Reverse 10 – Sunday 4th February
Read More: Pontypridd Reverse 10 – Sunday 4th FebruaryWhy is it called Reverse 10? No you don’t have to run backwards, the first time they ran the course they ran a circuit in the wrong direction so the mile markers counted down instead of up – so 9,8,7,6,5 etc. AND the 10, well 10 miles of course! (pun fully intended!) One of the…
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Santa Dash 2023
Read More: Santa Dash 2023If you were out for a leisurely stroll on 20th December you may have been shocked to see hoards of runners in Christmas fancy dress! This was the annual Porthcawl Runners Santa Dash – a handicapped race that saw runners of all abilities race 3k together along the seafront. The first male was Ioan Clatworthy…
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12 Days Of Christmas
Read More: 12 Days Of ChristmasRunners took part in the Porthcawl Runners annual ’12 Days of Christmas’ event. This challenge is far tougher than it initially sounds! Runners had to run or walk 1k on 1st December, 2k on 2nd December, 3k on 3rd December, and so on. Activities had to be in one continuous effort. It’s all fun and…
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Having a scream at Halloween
Read More: Having a scream at HalloweenA scary time was had by all at the Halloween training session. All groups ran together on a challenging course along little-known public footpaths and through the Pumpkin Picking Patch at Ty Coch Farm. Thanks to the organisers for a fantastic Club session.
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BCRL at The Planka
Read More: BCRL at The PlankaThere was a great turnout for the BCRL race at the Planka, Nantymoel, hosted by Ogmore Phoenix. Some great performances and stunning scenery, including a rainbow coloured house! Fantastic results all round, particularly from the ladies’ team, with Tracy Jenkins and Gabriella Booth taking 2nd & 3rd places!