Peter Armstrong is a record holder from Marsh Tracks 5k race

Peter becomes a record holder following a great performance.

News update by Don Hale. Photograph by Steve Jeffery.

North Wales Road Runner and veteran master athlete Peter Armstrong put himself into the record books last week following his superb performance in the Welsh Athletics 5k race at the Marsh Tracks in Rhyl.

Peter was 1st in his M70 age category with a season’s best and a fast time of 23.02 over the four and a bit laps of the Marsh Tracks, which is a specially closed cycle and go cart circuit.

Paul Brooks from N.W.R.A.C. has just updated his North Wales record books and confirmed this week: ‘Peter Armstrong now ranks 9th M70 in the all-time. 10th place is 23:11:

*Read my race report from last weekend: link attached:

Fast and furious running at the Welsh Athletics 5k race at Rhyl.