The ‘Wales Trail Marathon’ was this years challenge for some of the Wreake Runners, 19x runners took to the trails of Coed y Brenin forest in the Snowdonia National Park.
A choice of either the half or full marathon route, both equally challenging with stunning views and some pretty tough hills!!
The full marathoners started first with Dave Rose & Phill Wilson taking the lead for Wreake, The rest us (Matt Noble/Matt Franklin/Jon Finnemore/ Kris Carver & Scott Beasley) managed to stick together until around the 16 mile mark.
Phill Wilson unfortunately had to cut his race short and leave the course halfway after twisting his ankle at mile 7… amazingly still finishing with a half marathon time of 1:56!!!
After having such a great run for around 17 miles, Jon Finnemore also had to call it a day after an injury finally got too painful to carry on.
MARATHON
- Dave Rose – 3:59.20
- Matt Franklin – 4:11.33
- Matt Noble – 4:27.10
- Kristian Carver – 4:33.48
- Scott Beasley – 4:33.49
Some of us found it tougher than others…. Hey Kris?
Gav Poynton was the first Wreakie to finish the half marathon route with a brilliant time of 1:44.02, followed by Phill Wilson (1:56.53) & Gav Speed (1:59.02) Unfortunately Pete Ashford also had to pull out of the race due to injury but still came along to cheer his team on.
- Gavin Poynton – 1:44.02
- Phill Wilson – 1:56.03
- Gavin Speed – 1:59.02
- Ashley Hollis – 2:05.56
- Hayden Strong – 2:05.59
- Ian Hillier – 2:12.41
- Gareth Tomlinson – 2:23.40
- Zen Kurys – 2:33.56
The ladies had a cracking race with some amazing times and lots of smiling faces at the finish, Jane Mayes certainly shown the men how it’s done, finishing in 2:03.24! followed by Marie Collins/Lyndsey Wilson and Jane Collingham. Well done ladies!
- Jane Mayes – 2:03.24
- Marie Collins – 2:25.36
- Lyndsey Wilson – 2:49.51
- Jane Collingham – 2:51.14
We all finished off the day with some extremely well earned drinks and bar-b-q.
Thanks everyone for a great weekend!
