Bridgend Man James Hunt will look to better his second place finish from 2019 at the Healthspan Porthcawl 10K on Sunday, the second race in the 2022 Healthspan Wales 10K Series.

The current Welsh Cross Country Champion had targeted the race last time, hoping to win his home 10k but marathon man Josh Griffiths was victorious on that occasion, setting the course record at 29:55. Hunt’s P.B currently sits at 29:43 but could be revised as the Cardiff Athletics athlete targets a win and faces competition from clubmate Mike Ward.

Ward’s previous best for 10km on the road is 29:33 but the Bradley University Alumni has recorded a best for 10,000m on the track of 29:16 set at the Raleigh Relays in North Carolina, back in 2019.

Phil Wylie of Western tempo is likely to offer the greatest competition and is the fastest on paper with a best of 29:30. He was third at the inaugural edition of this race in 2019.

Further contenders include Matt Edwards who won the Stuttgart 10k two weeks ago and is a former training partner of Ward and Guy Smith of Swansea Harriers.

The women’s race has been hit by withdrawals caused by race clashes, injuries and Covid-19. Lauren Cooper of Parc Bryn Bach is the fastest in the field thanks to her 34:46 P.B. set at the Leeds Abbey Dash last October.

Alaw Beynon-Thomas was the winner of the series in 2019 and will also be racing in Porthcawl. Local road race regulars Carys Hughes and Helen Sharpe will also be in action. In addition, Rachel Brown and Jordan Matthews of Western Tempo will be hoping to cause an upset.