DENBIGH Harriers were recently out in force to compete in a multitude of events.

In a week jam packed with racing in mostly gorgeous weather, the week started at the Joe Brown Midweek Series.

Harriers turned out to take part in the Aber Falls event.

In fell races, no matter the conditions at the start, the weather can be unpredictable and this was illustrated at Aber Falls, with five runners getting lost in cloud and ending up in Llanfairfechan!

Luckily, all were ultimately accounted for and they were fine.

Four Harriers raced Aber Falls and all picking different routes, with none thankfully getting lost.

David Baugh led the Harriers home in 19th spot in a time of 39.43.

He was followed by daughter Katy Baugh, still getting London out of her legs, and she was 41st in 48.07, with mum Menai Baugh not far behind in 44th place (first VF60) in 50.39.

Anwen Brown is racing superbly on the hills this season and she completed the course in 51.38 for 48th position.

On the Wednesday, Vic Belshaw headed over to one of his favourite classic fell races - the Latrigg Fell Race.

It was a beautiful evening to be on the northern fells and Vic started at the front with nostrils flaring during a stampede.

This race is known for being fast and furious, and this year was no different, with no let up from a competitive field.

The route saw about 950 feet of ascent and three miles of fast track and open fell, with Vic in 31st (second VM50) in 23.56, just five seconds ahead of third place in the category.

Friday night saw Steve Gadd race his first 5k ever at the flat, fast and furious Christleton 5k.

This prestigious race welcomed 425 runners and spurred Steve to a personal best and an incredible 18.50 to finish in 190th.

Saturday dawned with a beautiful sunny morning sending nine Harriers to Ras y Gader - a 10.9-mile, tough, hot, mountain race up mighty Cadair Idris. This race has everything - over 3,000 feet of ascent, technical descents, bogs, a woodland with trip-risk tree roots and a fast road to the finish. The athletes follow an out-and-back course, following, more, or less, the same route up to the summit and down.

Vic Belshaw, despite having run in the Lakes three days previously, was the first Harrier off the summit in 1-55.49.

He was followed by Jonathan Fleming (2-10.06), who was closely followed by a smiling Ceri Belshaw (2-11.13), enjoying the splendid views and the sunshine.

Emma Collins, running fast off the summit, tripped later on the treacherous, rocky track and sustained an injury to her knee.

However, it didn't stop her from finishing the race as the third VF50 in 2-14.46.

Having been in fine racing form recently, Victoria Whitehead (2-17.28) struggled in the heat, but she finished close behind Emma Collins.

Sioned Griffiths had a terrific run considering that she has only recently returned from injury and she finished very close to her time last year in 2-28.52.

Katy Baugh, still recovering from the London Marathon, had fun struggling to keep up with her mother Menai Baugh, but she managed to valiantly reach the finishing line 18 seconds ahead of her in 2-38.48.

Menai finished as the first VF60 in 2-39.06.

Anwen Brown (2-48.35) triumphantly brought home all the Harriers and she was delighted to have completed her first Cader race.

Over in hot, hot Liverpool, Abi Corfe continued her fantastic comeback from injury by running in the Liverpool Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon.

It was Abi’s first time over this distance since coming back through her long recovery and she was thrilled to cross the finishing line in 2-29.42.

We finish, as always, with parkruns.

Elen Baugh ran in Woodhouse (Leeds), finishing as the 34th lady in a time of 26.03.

Further afield in Warsaw, David Baugh finished in 21st overall in a time of 21.16.

Finally - and a lot closer to home at Conwy - Sarah Bayliss was 100th over the line and just behind here recent personal best despite the heat.

She was the 17th lady in 25.40.