Pembrokeshire runner Ryan Wilkins produced a scintillating run to win the Tenby 10k on Sunday as more than 700 entrants took to the streets to mark the return of the event, writes Fraser Watson.
 

Hosted by the Waterfront Community Runners in aid of the Paul Sartori Foundation, the sold-out race both started and finished at Tudor Square, with large crowds gathered around the town to follow the challenging two lap race.

 
Despite the course consisting of frequent inclines, former Pembroke RFC player Wilkins steamed home in 34:03, even finding time to pick up his young daughter in the home straight. He finished well clear of Cardiff's Josh Barnett (35:28) in second place, with another Pembroke based runner in Shaun Newbery third in 36:00.

 
"It felt amazing to be fair," said Wilkins, who recently joined the local Leastwetri club. "The support there was incredible and it was nice to have my daughter to cross the line with me at the end. It wasn't until the second lap when I realised I had a good lead but I enjoyed the course. It felt like a Long Course weekend with the amount of people who came out."

 

 

Donna is the first lady home

Well renowned Builth and District Running Club member Donna Morris was eighth overall, and the female winner in 37:32. Lucy Richards (18th overall) was second in 40:05, with last month's Dale half-marathon winner Sian Jones (20th overall) making up the podium.

For many runners though, it was simply about getting around and raising money for charity, as a number of the slower athletes opted to don fancy dress with a full shark costume among the outfits to entertain the crowds. The occasion marked the 10k run coming back to Tenby after a two-year absence, with the Waterfront group already confirming plans to run it again in 2026.

 

 

Tenby 10k top 20:
1: Ryan Wilkins, 34:03
2: Josh Barnett, 35:28
3: Shaun Newbery, 36:00
4: Aran Higgs, 36:38
5: Elliot Mears, 36:44
6: Oliver Williams, 37:03
7: Rhys Harries, 37:08
8: Donna Morris, 37:32 (female winner)
9: Paul Morris, 38:17
10: Ricky Pearson, 38:23
11: Ceri Worcester, 00:38:37
12: Jack Lear, 38:45
13: Josh Phillips, 39:12
14: Ben Skinner, 39:4215
15: Billy Kinnear, 39:44
16: Nick Mackay, 39:45
17: Andy Fryer, 39:45
18: Lucy Richards, 40:05 (second female)
19: Oliver Donohoe, 40:10
20: Sian Jones, 40:12 (third female)