TIM Iveson produced a terrific run to emerge triumphant at the 2017 Cambrian News Aberystwyth 10K Road Race in a superb time of 33 minutes 26 seconds.The Builth and District runner worked hard to hold off very strong performance from Aberystwyth AC’s Rob Johnson, second in another terrific time of 34:18.

Aber teammate Gary Wyn Davies completed the podium in 34:32; with the top five runners being completed by Aberystwyth AC duo Ollie Thorogood, in 34:40, and Edward Land in 34:49.

Llinos Jones of Amman Valley Harriers was the first female home in a time of 38:20; from Caryl Wyn Davies of Sarn Helen Running Club in 41:18; and Emma Matthews of Builth & District in 41:39.Race conditions were cool with a north-westerly wind ensuring a speedy start, but the return from Blaendolau playing fields providing a tricky head wind, especially once the runners reached the harbour and turned to head back northwards on the promenade for the last mile to the finish.The Top Under 20s male was Llyr Ab Einion of Aberystwyth AC in 39:34, and Cara-Leanne Farley of Aberystwyth University Harriers was the first Under 20s female runner in 46:06.

Leading the way in the veterans classes was Shelley Childs of Aberystwyth AC, the first Over 40s male in 36:47; and Shan Lawson of Aberystwyth AC was the first Over 40s female to cross the finish line in 45:29.The fast, flat race, which follows roads and paths around the town, was another record-breaking sell-out, with nearly 539 runners completing the 10K race.Top 10 Finishers: 1 Tim Iveson, Builth District 00:33:26; 2 Rob Johnson, Aberystwyth AC 00:34:18; 3 Gary Wyn Davies, Aberystwyth AC 00:34:32; 4 Ollie Thorogood, Aberystwyth AC 00:34:40; 5 Edward Land, Aberystwyth AC 00:34:49; 6 Kenneth Caulkett, Sarn Helen 00:34:58; 7 Owain Schiavone, Aberystwyth AC 00:35:50; 8 Rhys Harries 00:36:05; 9 Henry Goddard 00:36:17; 10 Mark Horsman, Cardigan RC 00:36:23.

Top 10 women: 1 Llinos Jones, Amman Valley Harriers 00:38:20; 2 Caryl Wyn Davies, Sarn Helen 00:41:18; 3 Emma Matthews, Builth & District 00:41:39; 4 Clara Davies, Amman Valley Harriers 00:41:57; 5 Jenny Evans, Maldwyn Harriers 00:42:51; 6 Anna Heaton, Holme Pierrepont RC 00:43:39; 7 Delyth Davies, 00:44:24; 8 Shan Lawson, Aberystwyth AC 00:45:29; 9 Ellen McDonagh 00:45:46; 10 Ann Griffiths, Fylde Coast Runners 00:45:52.

Male category podiums: U20s: 1 Llyr Ab Einion, Aberystwyth AC 00:39:34; 2 Aled Jones, Sarn Helen 00:39:42; 3 Adam Carlile 00:40:13.V40s: 1 Shelley Childs, Aberystwyth AC 00:36:47; 2 Jimmy Carter, Meirionnydd 00:37:17; 3 Robert Silcox 00:39:14. V45: 1 Damian Capps, Team Cemais 00:37:41; 2 Patrick Finney, Aberystwyth AC 00:38:21; 3 Norman Biggs 00:38:58.V50: 1 Richard Titcombe, Maldwyn Harriers 00:45:18; 2 Helmut Hardt 00:46:10; 3 David Michael, 00:46:14. V55: 1 Bob Lauder 00:42:15; 2 Damian Sidnell, Aberystwyth AC 00:42:34; 3 Mark Lewis 00:42:55.V60: 1 Dave Whittey, Meirionnydd 00:44:54; 2 Mike Green 00:45:46; 3 John Scullion 00:46:38. V65: 1 Peter Nicholls 00:51:00; 2 John Horsman, Cardigan RC 00:58:06; 3 Robert Harding, Telford 01:05:35.V70: 1 John Evans, Aberystwyth AC 00:54:21; 2 David Hopper 01:00:45; 3 Gerald Cooper 01:06:16.

Female categories: U20: 1 Cara-Leanne Farley, Aberystwyth University Harriers 00:46:06; 2 Dwynwen Davies 00:48:32;3 Jessica Owen, Aberystwyth University Harriers 00:48:56.V35: Clara Davies, Amman Valley Harriers 00:41:57; 2 Jenny Evans, Maldwyn Harriers 00:42:51; 3 Delyth Davies 00:44:24. V40: 1 Shan Lawson, Aberystwyth AC 00:45:29; 2 Suzanne Rowlands 00:49:01; 3 Becki Johnson 00:50:25. V45: Lowri Norrington-Davies 00:48:41; 2 Ceris Williams, Aberystwyth AC 00:49:35; 3 Celia Morris 00:51:10.V50: 1 Delyth Crimes, Sarn Helen 00:49:45; 2 Wendy Hoyland 00:51:31; 3 Susi Collins Howgill 00:54:59. V55: 1 Ann Griffiths, Fylde Coast 00:45:52; 2 Melanie Graham 00:51:42; 3 Helen Williams, Aberystwyth 00:52:10.V60: 1 Dawn Kenwright, Sarn Helen RC 00:46:05; 2 Linda Westlake 01:01:08; 3 Julie Harding 01:07:40. V65: 1 Rose Thomas, Rhayader RC 00:53:12; 2 Amanda Coulson 00:55:10. V70: 1 Marjorie Griffiths, Bro Dysynni AC 01:06:44; 2 Kathy Ling, 01:36:35.

The Junior One-Mile Prom Dash, which attracted over 90 runners, was won by Morgan Joyce, of Aberystwyth AC, in 05:49, with Jack Caulkett, of Sarn Helen, second in 06:06 and Iestyn Lawson, of Aberystwyth third in 06:16.The girls’ race completed a brother and sister double win, with Ani Joyce taking the spoils in an excellent time of 06:25, closely followed by two more impressive times with Tia Kinnimonth-Wicks in second place with a time of 06:32 and Harbhi Cooper third in 06:38.