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Weekend Roundup (7th - 8th November)
09/11/2026 00:00, I Mewn Blog /
BEACONS ULTRA MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON – BRECON, NOVEMBER 7
The event includes a half marathon, marathon and a 50-mile ultra marathon trail run in and around the Brecon Beacons.
The men’s half marathon was won by Martin Keohane in 1:30:42, ahead of Johnny Collins in 1:38:03 and Felix Wagg in 1:45:11.
Taking the honours in the women’s race was Sarah Edmunds in 1:56:28. Holly Jones was second in 1:57:46 with Sally Silsby third in 2:01:02.
Moving up to the marathon distance, Alex Griffiths won the men’s race in 3:30:46 with Jordan Carter second in 3:45:20 and Sam Cheverton third in 3:56:35.
Gabriella Russell was the first female home, registering 4:54:31. Lucy Freston was second in 4:55:24 and Kate Sellick third in 5:18:00.
The 50-mile ultra distance offering saw Tai Wheadon complete the gruelling course in 7:23:25. Nick Preece was next home in 8:41:55 followed by Lewis Jones in 8:58:40.
Miroslava Cansfield won the women’s race in 10:24:21, well ahead of Uzza Van de Ven in 12:10:29 and Georgia Brown in 12:12:05.
EDURANCELIFE GOWER – NOVEMBER 7
The EnduranceLife Gower is a trail run on the stunning Gower peninsula and includes a 10K, half marathon, marathon and ultra distance.
The courses are set against an awe-inspiring natural backdrop of cliff tops, downland, woodland, sand dunes and world famous beaches.
CARDIFF CROSS CHALLENGE – NOVEMBER 8
National Development Programme athlete Bryony Boyce (Cardiff Athletics) and Lewis Durston (Bridgend Athletics) enjoyed age group wins at the Cardiff Cross Challenge on Sunday.
Once again, the event attracted a high class field for the opening fixture of the British Athletics Cross Challenge Series, while the World Athletics Cross Country Tour Silver Label event also incorporated the second fixture of the John H. Collins Gwent League.
Boyce won women’s Under-18 race in 15:17, while Durston claimed the Under-16 Boys title in 9:36.
A brilliant day’s racing featured a top quality line-up including the likes of Olympian and double European 1500m champion Laura Muir.
GWENT LEAGUE – FIXTURE TWO – CARDIFF, NOVEMBER 8
The second fixture of this year’s John H. Collins Gwent League was incorporated into the Cardiff Cross Challenge event in Cardiff on Sunday.
Hundreds of athletes from across south Wales and the south west of England took part on a gloriously sunny November day.