IN SWELTERING hot conditions Penarth and Dinas Runners took part in the Magor Marsh 10k over the weekend.

It was more a case of personal worsts than personal bests as the runners battled through the summer heat, but it was still an enjoyable race through the country lanes of Chepstow.

More than 200 runners took part in the race that started near Undy United Football Club, went through the lanes, doubled back on itself, went out on a loop, then back to the start area again.

From a birds eye point of view the route resembled a lasso.

Gary Brown and Debbie Evans, who lead the men’s and women’s club championship respectively, were the star performers for Penarth and Dinas Runners.

Gary was 9th overall and 4th in his age category, while Debbie was 1st in her age category and took home a bottle of wine for her efforts.

Louise Hunt, who has recently begun training for the Amsterdam Marathon, was also 4th in her age category.

Gary Brown was the first Penarth runner to cross the finish line in 36.44.

Andrew Palmer was next in 43rd in 42.05.

Richard Jackson-Hookins was 46th in 42.33.

Malcolm Bradley was 60th in 44.22.

Debbie Evans was the first Penarth woman to cross the finish line in 44.35.

Chris Seal enjoyed a strong last mile to finish in 73rd in 45.53.

Paul Mitchell was not far behind in 77th in 46.05.

Louise Hunt was 84th and 4th in her age category in 46.44.

Andrea Hurman was 89th in 47.14.

Paul Furlong was 107th in 50.21.

Lindsey Hunt was 120th in 51.44.

Steve Hill was 127th in 52.45.

Danielle Rayner was 129th in 53.01.

Yvonne Williams was next up in 130th in 53.15.

Amanda Lynch was 131st in 53.32.

Josh Davies was 144th in 55.05.

Judy Maragna and Ian Warburton crossed the line together and were 180th and 181st respectively in 1.02.56.

Claire Phillips showed bravery to battle through an Achilles injury to cross the finish line shortly afterwards.

Last Wednesday, July 23, Penarth and Dinas Runners also took part in the SSAFA 5k race in Bute Park.

In the last fixture of the three-race summer series there were a number of winners from Penarth.

Lisa Cleary won the Ladies Veteran 45 series and Yvonne Williams won the Ladies Veteran 55 series after completing all three races, while in the final race Catherine Tailby won the Ladies Veteran 30 prize, Andrea Hurman won the Ladies Veteran 45 and Lisa Cleary won the Ladies Veteran 50 prize.

Catherine Tailby would have won her age category overall if she’d completed all of the races, while Louise Hunt also narrowly missed out on winning 3rd lady overall.

Other star performers included Andy Jones taking a minute and a half off his personal best time and Marc Durkin narrowly missing out on breaking the 20minute barrier.

Andrew Palmer was 20.06.

Marc Durkin 20.07.

Chris Nellins 20.24.

Malcolm Bradley 21.04.

Louise Hunt 21.39.

Catherine Tailby 21.58.

Lisa Cleary 22.12.

Andrea Hurman 22.47.

Steve Hill 23.11.

Heather Dennis 23.58.

Anna Helsing 24.27.

Yvonne Williams 24.32.