Monthly Archives: July 2015

Race Report by Jez Brown Saturday 18th July – Ras Y Wyddfa   Three Buckley runners lined up for the Snowdon mountain race, in Llanberis.  Jez, Simon Edwards and Paul Stinton – all of us have done the race previously, and were looking forward to another go at one of the best […]

Ras Y Wyddfa

Race Report by Simon Roberts Saturday 25th July – Lingmell Dash Fell Race (British Championship)   There’s nothing like a British Championship fell race for putting you in your place. No matter how good a season you might be having, mere mortals like myself get blown away instantly by the […]

Lingmell Dash Fell Race (British Championship)

Race Report by Jez Brown Wednesday 22nd July – Green Green Grass of Home     There was a strong showing from Buckley Runners in this early evening race which goes up, down and around the Clwydian Hills, from the Llangynhafal side of the Clwydian range, approximately 6 miles. The race is […]

Green Green Grass of Home

Race Report by Paul Wilcockson Sunday 26th July – North Wales Half Marathon   Umbrella bombing, Sand and Hills!! A handful of Buckley Runners braved the Conwy rain to take part in the North Wales Half Marathon this Sunday, billed as a ‘Beach and mountain challenge’. On what must be the […]

North Wales Half Marathon

These Races now added to the Calendar   Weds 15th July – The Druid (7.30) Weds 22nd July – Green green grass of home (Llangynhafal) (7.30) Sat 25th July – Push up the Pincyn (2.00 pm) Tues 4th August Pub night in the Running Hare (8.30 ish) Weds 5th August […]

Calendar Updated

Tal y Fan Race Report – Saturday 11th July.   Whilst several fell races use the Tal y Fan peak only one, held in conjunction with the Rowen village fete shares the name of the mountain. This 8 mile race was chosen as the 7th (out of 9) North Wales […]

Tal y Fan Fell Race 2015 – Report

Race Report by Simon Edwards Saturday 4th July – Moel Siabod   Often a mid-afternoon start to a race is not something I would readily agree with. However Saturday morning in Snowdonia was wild and wet but this gradually cleared as the day progressed and by the start time of the […]

Moel Siabod

Presentation Night Friday 19th June 2015   In a break from what has become “tradition” we had a proper presentation night this year. Simon Edwards had organised a buffet style meal at the Plas Hafod. Over 40 members, friends and family attended for an absolutely excellent evening. As always the […]

Presentation Night

Race Report Thursday 2nd July – Deestriders Offroad Grand Prix   It was a hot and sunny Thursday evening that saw a very admirable turnout of 14 members from Buckley taking part in the 2nd of the Deestriders Offroad Grand Prix events. Buckley made for 17% of the overall field, which was also up […]

Deestriders Offroad Grand Prix