AFTER the exploits of the supervets the previous week, the focus of Prestatyn Running Club switched to the youngsters last week when a series of junior races were held on the promenade.

The event, blessed with fine weather, was a huge success, attracting 269 entrants from schools as far afield as Mold, Buckley, Flint, Gellifor and Sandycroft, as well as large contingents from Rhyl and Prestatyn.

There were numerous fine performances, with one of the most exciting finishes featuring two members of the Prestatyn club, Chloe Holmes and Rachel Hyslop, which ended in a dead-heat.

Some of the club’s other juniors featured prominently in their school colours as the schools had priority.

Organiser Dean Longley did a terrific job in co-ordinating the whole event, which was sponsored by Buzzie.com, and thanks are also due to the many club members who turned out to help, and Prestatyn Cricket Club for the use of their premises.

Results. Girls Years 3-4 (1k): 1, Lexi Bennett (Bryn Coch) 3.49; 2, Rosie Parsley (Bryn Coch) 3.51; 3, Josie Johnson (Prestatyn RC) 3.54. Other PRC: 14, Isabella Martin 4.37.

Boys Years 3-4: 1, Alfie Evans (Golftyn) 3.27; 2, Owen Hughes (Bryn Coch) 3.30; 3, Hayden Millington (Bryn Coch) 3.32. Other PRC placings: 10, Max Martin 3.51; 23, Finlay Toner 4.12.

Girls Years 5-6: 1, Cennie Evans (Gellifor) 3.37; 2, Lucy Parsley (Bryn Coch) 3.56; 3, Niamh Makin (Hawarden) 3.57.

Boys Years 5-6: 1, Zac Pepper (Llywelyn) 3.17; 2, Joseph Duffy (Bodnant) 3.19; 3, Louis Cooper (Llys) 3.32. Other PRC placings: 18, Archie Goodall 4.02; 23, Aled Donnelly 4.06; 32, Oliver Langridge 4.25.

Girls Years 7-11 (2k): 1=, Chloe Holmes and Rachel Hyslop (PRC) 9.49.

Boys Years 7-11: 1, Cai Quinton (Rhyl) 7.48; 2, Callum Fox-Byrne (Rhyl) 7.50; 3, Ethan Williams-Howell (Glan Clwyd) 8.34.

Schools award: 1, Bryn Coch; 2, Bodnant; 3, Llywelyn. Club award: Prestatyn RC.

While about 20 members and friends were enjoying the sights and trails of the Llyn coastal path on the club’s annual weekend away, 13 turned out in the Runfest races on Rhyl prom 5k, and another five in the 10k.

Results: 5k: 5, Canyon Wilson 17.11; 6, Josh Cerefice 17.17; 8, Dean Longley 17.23 (2nd M35); 16, Amie Bagnall 18.53 (2nd lady overall, 1st SL); 27, James Rogers 20.08; 34, Steve Weedman 21.09 (3rd M50); 40, Benjamin Harrison 22.10; 45, Andy Clark 22.57; 48, Ally Reid 23.46; 50, Arwel Jones 24.02; 70, Paul Brandrick 27.43; 100, Nem James 32.39; 139, Sally Rowe 46.39.

10k: 92, Roger Harrison-Jones 58.51 (1st M80); 101, Gareth Hughes-Roberts 59.40; 111, Stuart Quayle 62.02; 126, Eva Brewer 63.57; 134, Ceri Hughes-Roberts 64.52.

Parkrun results:

Bodelwyddan: 48, Clare Manley 34.19.

Wepre: 1, Josh Cerefice 19.09 (pb); 13, Steve Weedman 23.20 (pb); 15, Oliver Birch 23.57; 50, Martin Gill 26.30; 79, Kay Prestwich 30.24; 95, Duncan Longley 32.24 (pb); 101, Julia Evans 33.04; 108, Helen Alefounder 33.41; 111, Lesley Furneaux 34.28; 119, Debbie Jones 35.43 (pb); 121, Emma Birchall 36.09; 138, Julie Evans 39.52; 139, Alex White 39.54.

The club’s annual relays, which were to have taken place tonight (June 26) have now been postponed.