DENBIGH Harriers Peter Lester-Owen and Luke Hughes headed to Delamere Forest last week for a nice run in the woods.

Peter ran the Hell of a Marathon in six hours, 10 minutes and 42 seconds, finishing 19th overall.

Meanwhile, Luke did the Hell Runner (half marathon) in 2-59.56, finishing in 225th out of just under 1,000 runners.

The course consisted of natural obstacles expected on forest paths, with numerous mud puddles ranging from ankle deep to head hight.

There were also fallen trees, river crossings and mud banks to scramble up and slide down, while there were also two lakes with hidden roots to cross.

Two Harriers made the journey up the road to the Loggerheads Country Park for the Loggerheads 10-mile trail race on Saturday.

A small field of 66 competitors tackled the route, which was a tough, undulating trail race.

The terrain is extremely varied, with some sections of road, technical rocky sections, steep woodland paths and riverside tracks, all left slippery and muddy after days of rain.

There were a few interesting long cuts and short cuts, after the directional arrows were tampered with, but it was still a friendly, fun start to the weekend.

Mel Morris came in as the third lady (second V40) and 17th overall in 1-31.55.

Carys Davies ran a great race to cross the line as the 11th lady and 35th overall 1-39.30.

One Denbigh Harrier travelled down to Mid Wales on Sunday to compete in the last race in the Welsh Fell Running Championship Series.

The series started in February with the sunny, warm Clwydian Sheetracks race and conditions between the first and the last races could not have been more different!

The threatening rain held off for Sunday's Breidden Hills race, but the three hills climbed were shrouded in cloud, while the fields, the ascents and descents were muddy and slippery.

In addition, the rock scramble off the second hill was wet and treacherous.

But, it was the same for everyone and conditions were the same as last year.

Menai Baugh enjoyed the challenge of the varied terrain and 2,300 feet of climb over the seven-mile course, finishing over three minutes faster than last year in a time of one hour, 31 minutes and 37 seconds.

She won the series and secured the title of Welsh fell running champion for females over 60.

She also holds this year's North Wales fell running title for the F60 class.

This is the second year in a row that Menai has achieved this championship double.

Three Harriers took part in the popular Wiggle Manchester Half Marathon, recording some great times.

Phil Hayes finished in one hour and 34 minutes, followed by Huw Williams (1-42) and Mari Williams, with a personal best in one hour and 47 minutes.

Turning to parkruns at the weekend and at Chester, Katy Baugh achieved a personal best to finish as the second woman.

Parkrun results:

Chester: 20, David Baugh 21.35; 35, Katy Baugh 22.29 (personal best); 50, Elen Baugh 23.23 (personal best).

Conwy: 296, John Llewelyn Thomas 46.10; 297, Sally Smith 46.11.