MARTIN Green was one of five members of North Wales Road Runners Club (NWRRC) in the Chester 10k race last Sunday (March 12).

And in the last week, he has not only represented his club, but also his country, running for Wales against England in a combined Masters 10k international event.

He turned in another stunning performance and just missed out on a prestigious podium place finishing fourth in his MV45 age cat in 24th place overall in 33 minutes and seven seconds.

The talented athlete ran amidst a quality field of over 3,000 mixed ability entrants, including top international, club, and social runners, in a highly competitive event.

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The overall race winner was Jonny Mellor in 29.20, with Omar Ahmed (Birchfield Harriers) in close pursuit and finishing second in 29.35, followed by Charlie Hulson (Deeside AAC) 3rd in 30.09.

Martin additionally led his club team home with colleagues Richard Eccles 129th in 37.47, and veteran Cheryl Frost on form in 49.03.

Enthusiastic partners Kelly Marie Alford and Cai Roberts also enjoyed good runs in the 10k with Kelly claiming a new course PB despite last week’s hard and hilly slog around the Oulton Park racing circuit, to enjoy a much flatter start around Chester Racecourse.

Kelly admitted to still having tired legs but she still celebrated her best time on this course of 50.36 in 1,100th place, with Cai also finishing well in 1,203rd place in 51.46.

Conwy parkrun dodges the snow and ice

Conwy parkrun managed to beat the snow last weekend, but numbers were down slightly due to a late thaw that still left the threat of ice on this problematic 5k course.

Despite some potential problems, visiting athlete Ian Lawton (Mersey Triathlon) kept up a good pace and was the first man home in 19 minutes and eight seconds.

He was nearly two minutes ahead of his nearest rival Alun Brown (GOG Triathlon), who finished second in 18.24, with Alan Bryson third in 18.57.

The first female finisher was Jackie Lee on her course debut.

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She was 12th overall in 20.49, with Ellie Leonard 17th and the second female in 21.34.

Becky Sleath (Newcastle University) was the third female runner in 21st place overall in 22.02.

NWRRC only entered eight athletes due to other competing events, yet Will Williams hit top form again and quickly chased down the leaders to finish fourth overall.

He won his MV50 age cat in 19.08.

Jamie Tharme was another runner enjoying a purple patch and he recorded a great new PB, finishing third in his MV45 cat in 13th place in 20.53.

Tony Price Jones returned to parkrun with a positive performance in 27th place in 22.26, and he too claimed the third spot in his MV35 cat.

Josh Keogh just opted for an easy jog round the course in 22.43, and in 29th place overall, with veteran Rob Fryer 65th, and third in his MV65 cat in 26.04.

Fellow veteran John O’Shea finished 97th in 28.17, and Rachel Morris had a steady run in 142nd place in 33.51, with Steve Mason 158th in 37.02.

Other NWRRC results

Falkland Islands: Veteran Charlie Owen made the long haul to the Falkland Islands and enjoyed a steady jog in the Cape Pembroke Lighthouse parkrun on the Falkland Islands last Saturday.

He trotted around this windswept 5k course and finished 24th in 37.55, and he was second in his MV60 cat.

Prestatyn: Stuart Culverhouse and his young son Joe ran in the Nova parkrun at Prestatyn last Saturday, and both won their respective age categories.

Stuart finished 10th and was first in his MV50 cat in 20.23, whilst Joe won his JM11 cat finishing 20th overall in 24.03.

Entries open for Rohan’s Run - a special five-mile charity dash in Deganwy

Entries are now open for Rohan’s Run, previously known as the Deganwy 5-mile Dash, which will be staged on Friday, June 2, from Deganwy promenade with a 7pm start.

This special race, in memory of teenager Rohan Ingley, starts and finishes by the race HQ on Deganwy prom and follows the Conwy Estuary towards Conwy Castle, and then onto the RSPB, before returning along the same route.

The entry fee is just £14 for affiliated runners and £16 for non-affiliated runners with all proceeds donated to Ronald MacDonald House Charities and Young Lives v Cancer.

All of these charities were chosen by Rohan before he lost his life aged just 17 in August 2018.

There will be trophies available in every age category with bespoke commemorative medals for all finishers.

Last year, the prizes were presented by the celebrated classical Welsh soloist Sioned Terry.