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Success for Wales at Last Road Masters International of the Season

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07/10/2024 00:00, In Blog /

Wales had some success at the final Masters International Road Race of the season when Wales took on England over the marathon distances at the Chester Marathon. On the tough Chester course, medals were difficult to come by but our older athletes lead the way with Gold Medals for Bob Hind, Cybi Striders in the M70 Category winning in a gun time of 3-54-00, and Fiona Davies, Pontypridd Roadents in a chip time of 3-57-20 won the W65 category. Jane Ogilvie, Brackla, making her Masters International debut alongside her husband, who was also making his debut, was the most delighted and surprised winner of the day, completing the course in a gun time of 3-46-12 to win the W60 category.

Lee Aherne, Parc Bryn Bach, has won medals at every distance from 5km to half marathon and he continued his excellent season with a silver medal in the M55 category. Lee’s gun time was 2-42-06. Our final medallist on the day was Daryl John, Pembrokeshire Harriers, who won a bronze in the M50 category, running 2-42-34.

Lee Aherne, Parc Bryn Bach, finishing the Chester Marathon in second place to secure medals at all four Master Road Internationals this year.

Lee Aherne, Parc Bryn Bach, finishing the Chester Marathon in second place to secure medals at all four Master Road Internationals this year.

Special mention must go to Jeremy Mower, Western Tempo, who completed his 100 marathon whilst running for Wales in the Chester Marathon. Ultra specialist Jeremy continued his fine form with an excellent 2-54-08. Congratulations Jeremy on a terrific achievement.

Jeremy Mower(right), Western Tempo,being supported by Wesh teammate Keith Luxon, after completing his 100 marathon.

Jeremy Mower (right), Western Tempo,being supported by Wesh teammate Keith Luxon (left), after completing his 100 marathon.

The race organisers had major problems with the chip timing during the race, with Team Managers from England and Wales at one point reverting to taking photos as the Master Internationals crossed the line so an early decision was taken to use gun time for awarding the medals. However, the race organisers managed to resolve their gremlins and there is a full list of the Welsh performances below.

Name

Club

Chip Time

Notes

Liam McIntyre M40

Run Through

2-34-42

5th M40

Ross Matthews M40

Mickey Morris RT

2-36-17

 

Edward Matthew M35

Pontypridd

2-39-58

6th M35

Lee Aherne M55

Parc Bryn Bach

2-42-05

2nd M55

Daryl John M50

Pembrokeshire Harriers

2-42-33

3rd M50

Nick Brook M50

Eryri Harriers

2-43-56

4th M50

Matt Turner M45

San Domenico

2-50-08

 

Nick Griffiths M55

Amman Valley

2-51-21

 

Jeremy Mower M55

Western Tempo

2-54-08

100th Marathon

Keith Luxon M55

Benfleet

2-54-12

 

Lee Jones M40

Mickey Morris RT

2-56-44

 

Niki Puleio M45

Ogmore Phoenix

2-56-26

 

Rich Foster M45

Mon Ross Trailblazers

2-56-39

 

James Horner M45

Les Croupiers

   2-58-23

 

Damien Lane M55

London Heathside

3-01-47

 

Jon Carter M55

Chepstow Harriers

3-07-57

 

Mark Tomas M50

Club Run Wales

3-08-43

 

Catherine Tudor-Jones

Denbigh Harriers

3-12-24

 

Andrea Rowlands W45

Eryri Harriers

3-16-42

5th W45

Howard Thompson M55

Black Pear Joggers

3-22-05

 

Ian Ogilvie M55

Brackla

3-23-53

 

Llinos Jones W40

Swansea Harriers

3-25-31

 

Wendy Price W45

Amman Valley

3-29-34

 

Tracy Baker W55

Pont y Pwl

3-29-34

5th W55

Janet Roscoe W55

Chepstow Harriers

3-30-29

4th W55

Bill Daniels M65

Pontyclun RR

3-34-41

 

Jayne Leary W50

Celtic Tri

3-36-31

 

Janet Edwards W55

Rhondda Valley

3-44-18

 

Jane Ogilvie W60

Brackla

3-46-05

1st W60

Steve Davies M65

Griffithstown

3-50-29

 

Bob Hind M70

Cybi Striders

3-53-54

1st M70

Sandy Johnston M75

North Wales Road Runners

3-57-13

2nd M75

Fiona Davies W65

Pontypridd

3-57-20

1st W65

Chris Purse M65

Les Croupiers

3-59-10

 

Ryan Davis M35

Wrexham

DNF

 

Deb Pugh W55

Wrexham

DNF

 

There is one final Masters Interntional left for the season – the BMAF Cross Country International in Belfast on 16 November 2024. Anyone interested in competing should complete the expression of interest form via the following link: News (welshathletics.org)

Bernie Jones