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Weekend Round-Up (5-6 April 2025)
07/04/2025 00:00, In Blog /
NORTH WALES ENDURANCE OPEN AND FIELD EVENTS – DEESIDE, APRIL 4
More than 150 athletes of all ages took part in the North Wales Endurance and Field Events Open at Deeside Stadium on Friday night.
There were some fine performances from RDP athletes including under-13 athlete Spencer Jones (Wrexham AC) who celebrated a big PB of 4:48.20 in the 1,000m race walk.
Under 17 athlete Heather Watson (Deeside AC) was the first female finisher in the under-15, under-17 and under-20 3,000m where she clocked a new PB of 9:53.27.
There was an outstanding performance in the women’s high jump where Orla Kissane (Deeside AC) produced a new personal best of 1.66m, which puts her in the top five women’s high jumpers in the UK so far this year.
Deeside AC twins Gwen and Ella Hayes produced excellent runs in the under-13 boys and girls 1000m where they finished third and fifth respectively with times of 3:07.80 and 3:08.20.
TRANSATLANTIC SERIES – UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, APRIL 4
At the meeting which saw Pennsylvania University and Cornell University taking on Oxford and Cambridge Universities, there was an excellent performance by Jack Organ (Brecon AC).
The National Development programme athlete claimed a new PB as he won over 800m in 1:50.48.
KYMIN DASH 2025 – MONMOUTH, APRIL 5
The Kymin Dash is a challenging and scenic seven mile race, straight up to the top of the Kymin above Monmouth, and back down on a long scenic loop of the Wye Valley.
This year’s men’s winner was Henry Evans (Cardiff Athletics), who completed the course in 39:25, a new course record; he was followed home in 42:52 by his own father Huw Evans (Parc Bryn Bach) and George Anthony, who clocked 43:41.
The winner of the women’s race was Antoinette Rose (Lliswerry Runners) who broke the tape in 46:30. Team mate Sandra Chipper was second with 49:18, while Katie Waller (Forest of Dean AC) was third in 49:41.
NEAL MERRY SWANSEA HARRIERS OPEN MEETING – APRIL 5
Almost 450 athletes took part in the Neal Merry Swansea Harriers Open Meeting at the city’s Bay Sports Park on Saturday.
National Development Programme athlete Darcy Coslett (Llanelli AC) continued her excellent indoor form into the outdoor season claiming a double in the Under-17 100 and 200m.
Coslett, who was in record breaking form at the British Indoor Athletics Championships over 400m earlier this year, claimed a new PB in the 100 as she won her race in 12.08.
The 15-year-old went on to win over 200m as she clocked 24.30. Clubmate Sophia Edwards, who was third in the 100, finished second over the longer sprint in 27.67.
There were a number of other noteworthy performances including new PBs in a fast 100m heat for Eniola Adedotun (Swansea Harriers) and Joseph Franklin (Llanelli AC), who clocked 10.69 and 10.75 respectively.
Katriel Udoh (Swansea Harriers) enjoyed a successful meeting. The 12 year old won the under-15 girls 75m hurdles in 12.03 and the under-15 girls 100m in 12.84. There was also a second place in the under-13 and under-15 mixed high jump, which was won by Tomos Cai Davies (Carmarthen Harriers) with a PB of 1.48m.
VIENNA CITY MARATHON – APRIL 6
World Championships and Commonwealth Games marathoner Andrew Davies (Maldwyn Harriers) finished 10th in 2:17.39 on the streets of Vienna in a race which was won by Ethiopia’s Haftamu Abadi in 2:08.28.
His time is a new Welsh Master 45 record, eclipsing the previous mark set by Martin Rees of 2:23.18 at the Dublin Marathon in 1999.
NUNEATON HARRIERS SEASON OPENER – APRIL 6
F38 European shot put and discus record holder and Transition Programme athlete Michael Jenkins (Swansea Harriers) set a new 2kg discus PB of 55.44m at Nuneaton on Sunday.
BRISCO GORSEINON 10K 2025
Commonwealth Games marathoner Dewi Griffiths followed up his win in the San Domenico 20/10 miler last weekend by winning the Brisco Gorseinon 10k on Sunday.
The Swansea Harrier took the honours in the men’s race with a winning time of 29:04 ahead of his club mate Jonathan Butler in 31:54. Third place went to Aled Jenkins (Ogmore Phoenix Runners) in 32:41.
In the women’s race, Sarah Howard (Neath Harriers) took the win in 39:53 ahead of Nia Banfield in 40:41 and Caitlin Jones (Pontypridd Roadents) in 41:47.
BRISTOL TRACK CLUB 5K – APRIL 6
There were some excellent performances by Welsh athletes at the Bristol Track Club 5K races on Sunday.
National Development Programme athlete Bryony Boyce (Cardiff Athletics) won the women’s under-15 in 9:51.
Another to top the podium was Oliver Cobbold (Swansea Harriers) who won the under-13 boys race in 9:38, while Osian Phillips (Cardiff AC) was third in 9:58.
There was also a victory for another NDP athlete Owain Terrell (Newport Harriers) who won the wheelchair race in 13:53.
Alesha Santos (Rhondda AC) was second in the under-13 girls race in 10:46 while Betty Lancaster (Aberdare Valley) was third in 10:50. Tom Garrod (Newport Harriers) was third in the under-15 boys race, clocking 9:29.
Great Britain international Daf Jones (Swansea Harriers) claimed a third place in 14:09 in the senior men’s race.
BRIGHTON MARATHON – APRIL 6
Emily Marchant (Swansea Harriers) finished third at Sunday’s Brighton Marathon while in the middle of her hen-do weekend.
After a 3am finish on the first night of her hen, Marchant found herself on the Start Line of the Brighton Marathon just over six hours later while her friends lined the route to cheer her on – and give her classic hen-do props as she made her way around the course, feeling better every mile.
Marchant said:
I got a text at halfway from my supporters saying I was making my way up the field so I just thought, 'Go for it'. I chased a few girls down and I'm just so happy to be on the podium.
We got here yesterday, had a sports day and we've got a lovely balcony so had a few drinks there and then went out last night, so I was feeling questionable this morning! I was going to be sensible but I got excited and had fun, got in late and here we are.
It’s my hen weekend and I wanted to do something iconic and memorable. I wasn't expecting a podium finish so it has just made the weekend even more special. And we are staying tonight so are probably going to celebrate this evening.
Marchant finished the final 100m clutching an inflatable doll and celebrated with her hen party on the podium afterwards. She finished in a time of 2:58:17.
The women’s winner on the day was Helen Reid who finished in 2:52:58
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