Quote Originally Posted by stumpy View Post
Advice and info please!

I'm wanting to do this race this year, but unfortunately can't get a weekend away in time to recce the route. I know bits of it, but not enough to link it together, so how is route finding on this race?

Also, how tough a race is it? My longest fell race to date is Borrowdale. I know there's a bit of extra distance and ascent, but how does it compare?

Any other tips gratefully received!

thanks
Stumps...
Dear Stumpy

I have raced and marshalled the 1000m on numerous occasions and as you are well aware the weather has a huge part to play.

This is especially so in the 1000s because the first long section is over the Carneddau via Foel Grach ( if you can find it) Llewellyn, Carnedd Daffyd and the Fynnon Llygwy Reservoir road.

Talking to James McQueen a fellow Eryri Harrier like myself and a very experienced and strong runner, he knows the Carneddau extreamly well but even he got horribly lost near Foel Grach in last years ugly weather.

If you can successfully navigate to the A5 near Helyg Mountain hut then whatever the weather you can complete the race from there as the route is not too hard to find.

It's the Carneddau that can make or break your success in the race.

I live in nearby Llandudno and rarely venture into the Carneddau when the pea soup is down as navigation is EXTREAMLY HARD with not a single landmark to take a bearing from.

If you think the 1000s is a good challenge have a go at the Peris Horseshoe in September which starts in Llanberis in the same spot as the International Snowdon Race but is a much tougher challenge than the 1000s even though it's nearly 4miles shorter.

Anyway good luck with the 1000s and hope the 5th June is dry and cloud free.

All the best
Peter