A NUMBER of Denbigh Harriers have opted to take the plunge!

The Jubilee Plunge race is unusual for a fell race, because it is a mainly downhill race plunging down about 500 metres from its start at the top of Moel Famau to the Golden Lion, in Llangynhafal, over a distance of 3.4k.

The course was treacherous in places, especially as the runners built up speed on the descent.

The race is organised by Denbigh Harrier Tony Benton and this year he was helped in the organisation by fellow Harriers Victoria Whitehead, Rhian Pierce, Ceri Diss and Duncan Jones.

Five Harriers ran the race, with Katy Baugh flying down hill in 13 minutes and 36 seconds to come second.

She was the first local, beating her father David Baugh by 16 seconds, which was enough to win the first M60 prize.

The next Harrier home was Ruari Benton, running his first race for months and he finished an impressive 30th in 14.57.

Menai Baugh was 35th in 17.43, which saw her win the F60 category.

Catherine Tudor Jones, running her first fell race with friends, enjoyed the experience.

Harriers' results: 11, Katy Baugh 13.36 (2nd lady); 13, David Baugh 13.52 (1st M60); 30, Ruari Benton 14.57; 35, Menai Baugh 17.43 (1st F60); 50, Catherine Tudor Jones 33.14.

Elsewhere, Emma Collins was 65th in the Essar Chester Round The Walls race in a time of 30,21.

She was the eighth female and the first F55 as she tackled slippery conditions and a lot of mud on Chester racecourse.

Parkrun results:

Lydiard: 10, Tony Wood 19.07.

Kingston: 184, Sian Pritchard 28.57.

Conwy: 47, Duncan Jones 23.26.

Newborough Forest: 44, Chris Baldwin 25.49.

Nova Prestatyn: 13, David Baugh 21.23; 14, Emma Collins 21.25 (1st female);

31, Elen Baugh 23.48; 36, Victoria Whitehead 24.20; 72, Jon Whitehead 27.04; 179, John Llewelyn Thomas 49.16.