Deestriders have been blitz-ing it in parkrun efforts
There were a trio of podium spots achieved by Annabelle Jones in the U17 women's class.
She was second in the javelin with her effort of 31.40-metres, and third in both the shot and discus, both with personal bests. Her best effort in the shot was 9.39-metres and she achieved 31.07-metres in the discus.
A season's best of 5.20-metres ensured Thomas Walley was the runner-up in the senior men's pole vault.
Evan Williams clocked 11.16 in his 100m heat, while respective 200m and 400m heat times for Oliver Edwards were 23.71 and 52.31.
Freddie Cunningham achieved two personal bests at the U13/U15 youth development league meet at Eccles.
He won the U15 boys' high jump with 1.55m and clocked 13.3 in the 100m.
A number of Wrexham athletes picked up prizes at the Tilston 10k.
They went to first M50 Darren Rowlands (sixth in 36.39), first W50 Amanda Bailey (29th in 44.14) and second U20 Harry Simcock (30th in 44.16).
Runner-up James Roberts (34.35) was the first Wrexham AAC finisher and he was followed by Andrew Jones (eighth in 37.50), Nick Jones (15th in 40.49), Ryan Davis (26th in 43.57), Karl Moore (117th in 60.12), Jennifer Moss (123rd in 62.49) and Charles Ashley (126th in 64.06).
Deestriders have headed back into the past for the latest series event.
Round three of the club's parkrun blitz featured its main event at new course Parkrun in the Past, Hope.
There was a close battle between leading Deestriders trio Paul Lyth (22.00), David Temple (22.15) and Tony Woodall (22.20).
They were followed by Graham Bryan (23.45), Fred Aird (23.47), Paul Lewtey (23.57), Jay Jennions (24.24), Kev Burns (26.48), Rhian Lloyd (27.38) and Amanda Scotter (27.54).
Other Deestriders running in the race were Martin Witty (28.22), Mike Norris (29.39), Andy Wainwright (30.07), Claire Harper (30.32), Lindsey McElmeel (31.48), Stuart Brown (33.17), Darren Low (35.20), Sue Witty (40.30), Fiona Robinson (40.54) and Helen Campbell (56.27).
A number of other parkruns were tackled by Deestriders, with Max Dowell clocking 20.15 ar Chester and Julian Freeman crossed the line in 22.17 at Corby.
Over at Newborough, Dafydd Morris achieved 31.47 and Bernice Matthews completed the Peel parkrun in a time of 29.32.
Two Deestriders competed at Prestatyn and they were Donna Griffiths (26.32) and Sid Bailey (47.39).
Tomas Kuzmicius (26.43) and Andy Swain (28.12) were in action at Wepre, while Karen Waugh (41.47) took on the Weymouth parkrun.
There were two Wrexham AAC athletes in the top-five at the most recent Erddig parkrun.
Robert Miles was third in 20.03, with Daniel Weston crossing the line fifth in 20.29.
Also taking part at Erddig were Wrecsam Tri's Andy Bennion (26th in 24.40), Alison Edwards (213th in 38.13) and Anna John (276th in 52.26).
A quintet of Deestriders tackled the Nant Gain fell race, in Cilcain.
They were led by Michelle Bowes (55.11), followed by Paul Lewtey (59.07), Fred Aird (59.35), Jo Houghton-Davies (60.13) and Joe Blackwell (62.34).
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