A FATHER and son duo were two of the stars of the show as North Wales Road Runners enjoyed more success in the Welsh Athletic's two-mile virtual championships last weekend.

The group followed up its recent team success and excellent podium placings in the British Masters one-mile race, with a further two gold and two silver podium positions in the latest tournament.

In another high-quality virtual event, some eleven club runners accepted the challenge of competing in a unique time-trial type dash on a course of their own choosing, and subject to strict pandemic restrictions.

The star-billing of the race was confirmed by the fact the first nineteen runners dipped under 11-minutes, and there was just 13-seconds separating the top-three finishers.

The overall event was won by Richard Jones (Lliswerry Runners), 1st M45 cat winner in 10 mins 16 secs.

Colwyn Bay AC youngster James Smith finished in 2nd place and he was 1st U17m cat in 10.20; with Daniel James (Run4all RC), 3rd, and the 1st M40 winner in 10.29. Donna Morris was the 1st female athlete, 38th overall, and 1st W35 age cat winner in 11.54.

One of the most pleasing local club results however, in this speedy two-mile dash included father and son, Jonathan and Troy Kettle, who shared generous plaudits taking silver and gold age placings respectively.

Jonathan was just 3-seconds short of a top-three position, finishing 4th overall in an entry of some 293 Welsh club runners, and he claimed 2nd place and the silver spot in his M45 age category, recording a brilliant time of just 10 mins 32 seconds.

Troy was the next NWRRC club runner home in 29th place overall, and he also won a gold podium placing in his U20m age category in 11.26.

Club chairman Kevin Slattery was another NWRRC athlete who again struck gold his M65 age category, despite suffering online technical problems, but deservedly claimed the top-spot, recording an incredible time of 13.59, with colleague Don Hale winning the silver placing in 14.44, in the same age group, finishing 137th overall.

And unfortunately, Kay Hatton narrowly missed out on a top-three age category position finishing 4th F55 in 14.48.