Coaches put their best feet forward in Snowdonia

SEVENTEEN runners from Taf Running and Orienteering (TROTs) took part in the Snowdonia Marathon at Llanberis in the 40th anniversary of the race.

In very wet and windy conditions, all did well to complete the demanding 26.2 miles.

Club coaches Aled Jones-Davies and Mary Anthony ran together from start to finish, crossing the line in just over four hours, with Anthony winning her age category for the second time in this event.

Times and placings: 342 JonesDavies 4:02; 344 (1st F60) Anthony 4:02; 378 Richard Phillips 4:05; 506 Kayleigh Bagshaw 4:16; 614 Joanne Bowes 4:26; 742 Simon

Scurrell 4:37; 800 Gareth Smith 4:42; 855 Julian Lewis 4:46; 1042 Jonathan Williams 5:08; 1047 Kevin Jenkins 5:08; 1148 Keith Powell 5:20; 1178 Janette Jenkins 5:22; 1217 David Bowman 5:26; 1226 Alys Williams 5:27; 1321 Margaret Powell 5:40; 1461 Caron McKee Hands 6:04; 1530 Marian Davies 6:30.

Other TROTS results: West Glamorgan Cross Country League, Neath: Men: 21 Ryan Manders. Women: 31 Jessica Hobson-Taylor; 59 (2nd F55) Mair Morgan; 183 Angharad Dew.

Ron Skilton Trail Half Marathon, Llanwrtyd Wells: 55 Mair Morgan.