Tal-y-fan

[Rhys]

1 It's an AM race, i.e. it's Medium length - in this case 8 miles. You must carry full kit at all Medium and Long races (FRA/WFRA regulations).

"Full" kit being:
a) Windproof whole body cover.
b) Other body cover appropriate for the weather conditions.
c) Map and compass suitable for navigating the course.
d) Whistle.
e) Emergency food (long races).

According to FRA rules (http://www.fellrunner.org.uk/pdf/com...uirements.pdf). I can't find an online version of WFRA rules at the moment.

Rhys

[rocksteady]

i think the record is about 67 min

[Welsh Harrier]

"Full" kit being:
a) Windproof whole body cover.
b) Other body cover appropriate for the weather conditions.
c) Map and compass suitable for navigating the course.
d) Whistle.
e) Emergency food (long races)
Rhys

WFRA regulations are the same as FRA.

Last years race was won in 70.44 - full results are on the Eryri website
http://www.btinternet.com/~alantudur...20eresults.htm

[Pinno]

Who's doing this race tomorrow?

[Pete Mac]

Hope to say hi to people passing by.
Map etc ;
http://www.teamdolly.co.uk/
Good luck
Pete (by the standing stones)

[Llandudnoboy]

Living locally in Llandudno i know this race extreamly well.

The start is almost as steep as the first mile of the Perys Horseshoe passing the Youth Hostel in Rowen.

I can remember running it a few years ago in temperatures above 80F with intense sunshine with no wind.

In clear cool conditions navigation is pretty straight forward, once you are over Tal Y Fans summit you head straight for the Druids circle which in mist can be tricky.

A tough start but certainly a race worth doing.:w00t:

[harrymoon]

yes quite a stiff little climb on the road to begin, really enjoyed this race when I did it, some smashing views too and a little scrambling:d, unfortunately heading to do Bollington on Sunday instead as it's a club counter for us, good luck Pinno if you do it!

[Pete Mac]

Map on www.teamdolly.co.uk front page.
Say hi as you pass if you can , i'll be at the stone circles in the rain for the event duration .
Cheers
Pete

[DazTheSlug]

pinno - don't look at the 2008 results, I was dead last!
harrymoon - "quite a stiff little climb" - I seem to remember you more accurately describing it as "stupidly steep"!

[IainR]

pinno - don't look at the 2008 results, I was dead last!
harrymoon - "quite a stiff little climb" - I seem to remember you more accurately describing it as "stupidly steep"!

Probably my worst race of 2008. Just didn't enjoy it and have never done it since. I'd just come of the boat, had a bad run, had gut issues, got lost in the bogs. Not enjoyable. Stan Charles and Rob Samual who were miles ahead got lost so I ended up winning in a pretty awful time, possibly THE slowest winning time for the course.