Snowdon Race

Snowdon update: - Change of date for this years Snowdon Race it is now going to be 18 July 2009 a week earlier.

All being well the new website is going to launch this week and race forms will be available from it.

Regsistration for 2009 race is now open, see:

http://www.snowdonrace.com/

How fast does this fill up?

Normally not too quickly, certainly not like the Ben.

Interesting that they've done away with the race experience section, opens up the race a bit more to new comers and locals without running experience.

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Originally Posted by IainR

Interesting that they've done away with the race experience section

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RULES AND REGULATIONS

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2. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: Competitors must have experience in the twelve months prior to the Snowdon race date in at least one Medium or Long category ‘A’ Fell/Mountain race or Full/Half marathon.

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Before you had to list the races you'd done and they were quite strict. I know of a good few people, some quite experienced who had entries rejected or at least queried.

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Originally Posted by IainR

Interesting that they've done away with the race experience section, opens up the race a bit more to new comers and locals without running experience.

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...and superheroes! Maybe this means Batman will be joining Superman this year :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by IainR

Interesting that they've done away with the race experience section, opens up the race a bit more to new comers and locals without running experience.

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Given the number of injurys in the years i did it with experienced vetted runners, then the first aider`s coud be busy.

It says on the entry form that there is a back to it, however there isn't.....

I am going to include a seperate sheet just incase.

Here's hoping!!

I'm well dissapointed. The form says no fancy dress.

This is one race I've got my eye on to get rid of the demons of 2 years ago. I still had coniston country fair in my legs which caused great pain on the descent and was significantly slower than I should ever have been.

Rules & regs are here:

http://www.snowdonrace.com/saesneg/register.html

Just popped my entry in the post. Can't afford to miss a good night out in Llanberis :)

It's a shame that it clashes with Ingleborough this year though.

Has anyone had their entries confirmed yet? The last couple of years, you'd get an email pretty much the day after sending the form off. I sent mine off the day after the forms were available this but haven't heard anything yet - I'm starting to think it's been lost in the post.

I sent my entry off a couple of weeks ago but haven't heard anything. Not worried yet though....

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Originally Posted by Tufty

I sent my entry off a couple of weeks ago but haven't heard anything. Not worried yet though....

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http://www.snowdonrace.com/cymraeg/cofrestru_y500.html

click on link above, entries to date are there...

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Originally Posted by Tufty

I sent my entry off a couple of weeks ago but haven't heard anything. Not worried yet though....

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I sent mine off a few days ago..no email and I'm not on the list yet. I'll leave it a few more days.

This is what happens when you scrap the 'experience' requirement


http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/...&last=1&V=6&SP=

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Originally Posted by Boy Wonder

This is what happens when you scrap the 'experience' requirement


http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/...&last=1&V=6&SP=

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:rolleyes:

Just posted off my entry.... :rolleyes:

I'm on the list!!!

Sent mine Tuesday 2nd Feb but still not on list:confused:

Just had a look and im on the list:D:D Really looking forward to this one.

Oh yes, I'm also on the entry list.

Getting excited now - its getting lighter after work ~ Just needs to get a bit warmer now.

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Originally Posted by MattHunt

Just had a look and im on the list:D:D Really looking forward to this one.

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sent mine on sunday. not on the list yet.
fingers crossed.:):)

on list !!!

Ditto! 224. :)

:):)Yep, I on too:):)

Regarding the Snowdon Race 2009 -
Going through the numerous posts for snowdon race, may I take this opportunity to answer any questions and to let everyone know exactly whats happening for this years race. (As Im one of the race organisers this year)

Date
The date has been moved forward to 18th July as it will not clash with Italian Championships. Same time, same location but date is different.......

NEW Category - Prize
There will be an new category this year, within the prizes, there will be an Ascent Category (Decsent would be to dangerous with health & saftey). First man, women to the summit. Could anyone beat the 1985 summit record of 39min 47 sec held by Robin Bryson.

Television Coverage
Yet again, the 2009 race will be televised.

Experience
Regarding the experience, although the experience has been taken off the application form, you still need to be experinced in mountain running as stated in teh rules and regulations page on the website, and also compete in races leading up to Snowdon. Only you know the state of your body!!!

Fancy Dress
No spiderman, Batman, Bananaman not all all.......STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. NO Fancy dress.

Entries
List of entries are updated weekly on the webiste, and are currently on 260 entries......(this will be updated this weekend or start of next week)
REMEMBER that the limit is 500 -

Looking forward to hear from you

Cheers

Steve Eds

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Originally Posted by IainR

Before you had to list the races you'd done and they were quite strict. I know of a good few people, some quite experienced who had entries rejected or at least queried.

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Reason we've taken it off the applicxation form, because of the amount of time we took to look into results from other races and make sure that the correct information was correct.

BUT as stated within the rules and regulations - must be experienced, and compete in races leading up to Snowdon Race

Cheers

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Originally Posted by CREAD

Fancy Dress
No spiderman, Batman, Bananaman not all all.......STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. NO Fancy dress.

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Best send my Superman cape & underpants back to the shop.

103, second year for me, great race and atmosphere :)

i,m in too.:D:D:D

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Originally Posted by Alphin

103, second year for me, great race and atmosphere :)

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Any tips Phil? Aside from learning a few words in welsh that is? :p

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Originally Posted by jodg

Any tips Phil? Aside from learning a few words in welsh that is? :p

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Its a great day out and fantastic atmosphere, large crowds. Ive raced, well ran the race, a few times best time 1hr 49mins and although Im one of the organisers I'll be trying my best yet again this year and hopefully it will not be as warm as last year.

See you at the race

cread , why a sae with entry form ?

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Originally Posted by CREAD

Its a great day out and fantastic atmosphere, large crowds. Ive raced, well ran the race, a few times best time 1hr 49mins and although Im one of the organisers I'll be trying my best yet again this year and hopefully it will not be as warm as last year.

See you at the race

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Thanks Cread, looking forward to it. Actually managed to be at the start a couple of years as we were passing through after holidays. Ran Snowdonia marathon year before last and the area and atmosphere were ace.

See you there! :)

looks a great race :D

Confidently predict no-one will get near Robbie Brysons ascent record

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Originally Posted by jodg

Any tips Phil? Aside from learning a few words in welsh that is? :p

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Jan, steady away should do it and a good choice in socks &/or taping the feet is certainly to be considered :)

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Originally Posted by lilactime

cread , why a sae with entry form ?

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A Cerfificate and copy of the results programme will be sent to you.
cheers