*Picture above – Deganwy Dash race organisers John Hatton and Carla Green
John and Carla’s Deganwy Dash voted the ‘Best Sporting Event of the Year,’ and raises thousands for Children’s Cancer Charities.
The Deganwy Dash was voted the Best Sporting event of the year within Conwy County at the annual Conwy Sports Awards last Friday night at Venue Cymru.
Well organised by John Hatton and Carla Green from North Wales Road Runners, this popular annual 5-mile race from Deganwy Quay to the RSPB Nature Reserve, and back via Conwy Cob, always attracts over 350-plus mixed ability runners who raise thousands of pounds for charity.
The main charity includes generous donations to Children’s Cancer charities, and for the past few years it has been run in memory of a young local student Rohan Ingley, who sadly lost his life due to cancer, and has been known as ‘Rohan’s Run.’
Award officials praised the dedicated work and organisation of this event and the amazing support given by volunteers and sponsors, and paid particular tribute to both John and Carla, whilst highlighting the enormous totals raised for this worthy cause.
This year’s event was held on a warm and sunny evening with a record number of entries, that included many athletes travelling from near and far to enjoy a spectacular race.
The NWRRC pair received their prestigious award from Sean Conway, an adventurer and extreme endurance athlete, who was the guest of honour and the event speaker.
*This is a YouTube link to sections from the Conwy awards ceremony:
*John Hatton (above left), with guest of honour and speaker Sean Conway, and Carla Green on stage with their prestigious award.
PHOTO SPECIAL AND REVIEW OF THIS YEAR’S DEGANWY DASH.
*Full details about the actual Deganwy Dash earlier this year, including my exclusive photographs from the race are available to view on my blog via this link:
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