DARKNESS didn't affect Denbigh Harriers during a fantastic event for the club.

On Friday evening, five Harriers attended the first of three rounds of Dash in the Dark.

It was a great little race through the pitch black wooded trails in Llandegla.

It's always a fun and popular event, as evidenced by it selling out almost straight away.

The weather was surprisingly mild on the night and the new course was enjoyable, with some rocky trails, technical wooded sections and one tough climb.

Dan Jones was the first Harrier home, taking second place in 23.47 and just missing out on top spot.

Brett Jones ran well to cross the line in seventh position in a time of 25.05, chased by Aron Evans, who was making his debut at this race and he finished in 25.24.

Aron's eighth place put three Denbigh Harriers in the top-10.

A fantastic run by Katy Baugh meant she was the first female on the night and 15th overall in a time of 27.48.

Peter Lester-Owen was easy to make out in his neon green shoes, leading a group back in and taking a well earned 45th position in 32.35.

It was smiles all around and they're all likely to be back for round two in December.

Four Harriers ran the Mad Jacks race in Attingham Park on Saturday, a cross country course with rough fields, woodland paths, brambles, mud, logs to jump over, fences and stiles to scale.

That wasn't all, as there was also a large pond to wade through, up to the waist in very cold water, near the end. Vic Belshaw was first Harrier home and second male over 60 in 35.47. Emma Collins, less than two minutes behind him, had an excellent run and a personal best on the course, winning the F55 category in 37.36.

Duncan Jones, returning from injury, finished in 40 minutes, with Menai Baugh a second behind as the third F60, finishing in a personal best time on the course of 46.32.

Also running Saturday, Steve Gadd was the only Denbigh Harrier at the Run Tatton 10k. He had an excellent run coming in 61st out of 585 in a time of 44.46 and seventh in the male V45 category.

Tony Wood and Mel Morris stuck to fell running, racing the first of the Meirionydd Running Club winter series on Saturday.

Tony had a brilliant run for ninth overall in 56.09. Mel Morris also had a great run finishing 42nd and the eighth female in 1-09.28.

Parkrun results:

Bushy: 477, Sian Pritchard 25.42.

Newtown: 11, David Baugh 21.24; 17, Elen Baugh 22.34.

Conwy: 76, Simon Nixon 25.23.

Wepre: 15, Katy Baugh 24.54.

Newborough Forest: 31, Victoria Whitehead 23.39.

Prestatyn: 32, Ian Jones 24.15; 39, Bob Neale 26.12; 52, Dawn Marshall 27.38; 112, John Llewelyn Thomas 57.47; 113, Julie Roberts 57.50.