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Ten counters in the top 100

Jan 7 2009 by Dave Jones, Denbigh Visitor

THE fourth fixture of the Borders Road Running League in Caernarfon on Sunday saw Prestatyn RC step up another gear.

The men claimed six finishers in the top 50 and all 10 counters ended up in the leading 100, giving them third place in division one behind hosts Eryri Harriers and Buckley, and they also came third in the veterans’ competition.

Gordon Jones led the squad home while Matt Sims, Dean Longley and George Nicholls all recorded their best positions to date.

As well as 15 men the club had seven women competing, their team finishing fifth in division one, boosting their chances of avoiding the drop next season.

Club placings: 20 Gordon Jones 36.48 (1st M50), 29 Matt Sims 37.31, 33 George Nixon 37.41 (2nd M55), 35 Dean Longley 37.51, 39 George Nicholls 38.08, 45 Martin Cortvriend 38.27 (3rd M55), 74 Dave Henley 40.44, 76 Gareth Brandrick 40.49, 90 Neil Owen 41.30, 95 Aaron Aspinall 41.46 115 Arwel Jones 42.42, 131 Jo McDonough 43.30, 148 Gareth Bailey 44.35, 150 Gareth Hughes 44.45 (3rd M60), 166 Glenda Davies 45.50 (2nd L45), 169 Brenda Tiedtke 46.19 (3rd L45), 184 Steve Hatfield 48.00, 211 Tracy Colligan 50.58, 223 David A Jones 54.00, 226 Lesley Ann Douglas Griffith 55.06, 231 Helen Baxandall 56.29, 233 Gill Brandrick 57.48 (2nd L50).

Last week Dean Longley clocked a new personal best 18.42 in the Nos Galan New Year’s Eve 5k in Mountain Ash, South Wales.

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