TWO Penarth runners have made the grade with the Welsh cross country team.

Lisa Cleary and Yvonne Williams were selected to represent Wales in the cross country race in Nottingham after a string of impressive performances in the Gwent League.

It comes after an exhausting year for the pair, with Lisa completing five marathons in celebration of her 50th year, and Yvonne also running six marathons in her 60th year.

Between them they have run the London Marathon, Liverpool Marathon, Snowdonia Marathon, Athens Marathon, Bournemouth Marathon and Tenby Marathon this year alone.

In the cross country race last month Yvonne was 1st home for Wales in her age category, Lisa was 3rd in her age category, and their team won bronze overall.

Congratulations to the pair from everyone at Penarth and Dinas Runners!