Victory at Deeside

The U14 boys’ 1500m was one of the highlights of the 2026 Welsh U14, U16, U20 & Para Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Deeside Stadium, with home athlete Harri Morris (Deeside AAC) producing a superb performance to secure the Welsh title.

Morris stopped the clock at 4:29.17, emerging victorious from a high-quality field that featured several of Wales’ leading young middle-distance athletes. The race remained closely contested for much of the distance, but the Deeside AAC athlete saved his strongest running for the closing stages.

As the field entered the home straight, Morris unleashed a powerful finishing kick that quickly broke the resistance of his rivals. Striding clear over the final metres, he increased his advantage all the way to the line to claim a memorable championship victory on home ground.

Behind Morris, Farley Prichard (Cardiff Athletics) produced an excellent run to take the silver medal in 4:32.20, while Rowan Carson (Bridgend Athletics) claimed bronze in 4:32.67 after another strong performance. Just outside the medals, Zac Munn (Cardiff Athletics) finished fourth in 4:33.58, ensuring four athletes broke 4:34 in one of the deepest races of the championships.

Final Results

1. Harri Morris (Deeside AAC) – 4:29.17
2. Farley Prichard (Cardiff Athletics) – 4:32.20
3. Rowan Carson (Bridgend Athletics) – 4:32.67
4. Zac Munn (Cardiff Athletics) – 4:33.58
5. Tomi Jones (Swansea Harriers) – 4:37.54
6. Jacob Price (Menai Track & Field) – 4:37.70
7. Sebby Carwardine (Newport Harriers) – 4:44.85
8. Noah Howells (Aber Valley AC) – 4:46.14
9. Osian Tulloch (Deeside AAC) – 4:52.63
10. Riley Nealon (Cardiff Athletics) – 4:53.92
11. Isac Martin (Deeside AAC) – 4:57.24
12. Macsen Davies (Carmarthen Harriers) – 5:20.79
13. Osian Vale (Aber Valley AC) – 5:28.09

For Morris, victory was achieved not simply through pace but through race awareness and a decisive finishing burst. In front of the home crowd at Deeside Stadium, the Deeside AAC athlete delivered one of the standout performances of the championship weekend, storming away from a talented field to become Welsh U14 1500m champion.