Athletics: Ace Nuttall is on top form at Iceland games.Byline: By GARETH HUGHES DEESIDE athlete Rebecca Nuttall turned in a superb performance for Wales as she won the 1,500m at the Reykjavik International Games in Iceland. The 18-year-old, who now represents Liverpool Harriers on the track, took a massive 10 seconds off her personal best to cross the line in 4:37.28. That shot her up to fifth in the UK under-20 rankings. In September, Nuttall set a new age-group record of 39.20 in winning the U20 title in the North Wales North Wales (known in some archaic texts as Northgalis) is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales and to the east by England. 10k championship in Mold, and went on to win the junior ladies' race by a huge margin in the Welsh inter-regional cross-country championships in Wrexham in December. Tomorrow sees the return of one of North Wales' longest-established races, the Twin Piers 10k between Llandudno and Colwyn Bay Colwyn Bay (kôl`wĭn), Welsh Bae Colwyn, town (1991 pop. 27,002), Conwy, N Wales. It is a popular seaside resort. Colwyn Bay has an amusement park, several theaters, a zoo, a botanic garden, and the Pwllychrochan Woods. . The field of over 400 is the largest for many years. Also tomorrow is the Tarren Hendre fell race at Abergynolwyn, near Tywyn. The six-mile race involves 2,000 feet of climbing. Tomorrow night Clwydian Hill Runners stage the first of the Dash in the Dark three-race series at Llandegla Forest Llandegla Forest (Coed Llandegla in Welsh) is a forest of planted conifers covering 6.5 square kilometres in Denbighshire, north-east Wales. It is situated to the south-east of the village of Llandegla at the north-western edge of Ruabon Moors. . In February Welsh Athletics is to hold two workshops at the North Wales Indoor Athletics Centre, Deeside. On February 14 the focus will be on endurance, race tactics and competition strategies, while the session on the 22nd will target sprinters. Athletes or coaches interested should contact Donna Welsh on 01244 831531, ext 4778. AGGREGATE POSITIONS IN GRAND PRIX Grand Prix n. pl. Grand Prix Any of several competitive international road races for sports cars of specific engine size over an exacting, usually risky course. EXPRESS NORTH WALES CROSS-COUNTRY LEAGUE AFTER FOR RACES: Men, Division 1: Shrewsbury 496, Eryri 744, Colwyn Bay 1,086, Telford 1,185, Wrexham 1,231, Abergele 1,291, Tattenhall 1,642, Buckley 2,122. Division 2: Maldwyn 1,333, Prestatyn 1,363, Bangor Uni 1,691, Deeside 1,736, Vale Royal Vale Royal is a local government district and borough in Cheshire, North West England. It contains the towns of Northwich, Winsford and Frodsham. It takes its name from Vale Royal Abbey, formerly one of the largest in England, which was situated near the village of Whitegate. 1,911, Menai 2,178, Oswestry 2,494, Whitchurch 2,860, West Cheshire 3,277, Bridgnorth 3,612, Bro Dysynni 3,859, Deestriders 3,941, Clwydian HR 3,954. Veterans: Shrewsbury 100, Maldwyn 224, Vale Royal 250, Abergele 282, Prestatyn 290, Eryri 303, Buckley 307, Wrexham 317, Tattenhall 383, Denbigh 472, Telford 546. Ladies, Division 1: Tattenhall 232, Eryri 240, Oswestry 358, Wrexham 374, Buckley 462, Colwyn Bay 463, Abergele 1,039. Division 2: Bangor Uni 305, Denbigh 386, Prestatyn 486, Telford 497, Shrewsbury 650, Deeside 730, Vale Royal 733, Bro Dysynni 861, West Cheshire 925, Deestriders 1,033. Veterans: Wrexham 130, Eryri 189, Denbigh 224, Buckley 250. |
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