Brecon Fans Races

We put up the tent in glorious sunshine, and for a while it looked as though the meteorologists might have been mistaken with all their talk of heavy showers and thunderstorms. They were not.

As the 12.00 start time approached the rain got heavier and heavier, runners cowered under trees, and I began to wonder just how 'weather resistant' my camera was.

The race got under way promptly, with all the Junior categories starting at the same time as the Seniors - U7 to U15 running shorter courses, U17 and U19 running the Senior race. There were 72 starters in the Senior race.

Juniors started hurtling over the line within 6 or 7 minutes, and Tom Meredith made sure we didn't lose many (any?), even though results sheets were turning to mush in the torrential downpour, numbers were hidden under waterproofs, and it was not at all easy! But all (or almost all) juniors seemed to enjoy the racing immensely.

In the main race Jack Agnew (Mercia) held off a strong challenge from Iwan Foley, to take his second win of the weekend. U17 Iwan improved on his time from 2022 by nearly 5 minutes, winning the U17 Category by a mile, and coming 2nd overall in 37:13 - a talent to watch!

Joanne Henderson (V40, Denbigh Harriers) won the women's race by about 3 minutes from Mel Price (V50, Mercia).

Mynydd Du showed strength in depth taking both the men's and women's team prizes.

Overall prizes for the best performances over the weekend's races went to Jack Agnew, who won both men's races, and to Rebecca Pease, who finished 2nd and 4th.

As always, thanks to the marshals and helpers, and to all competitors.

Photos here

Full results here

Summary results and prize winners