Quote Originally Posted by Welsh Harrier View Post
Several runners were hypothermic at Mynnydd Troed at the weekend despite a shortened route. (see comments at http://www.fellrace.com/mynyddtroed). One was taken to hospital but thankfully is now OK. Contributing factors were cold continuous heavy rain, very strong winds and flimsy 'windproof' body cover which doesn't keep the wet out, you can see some very wet runners on Al Tye's photos.
From the video many runners had bare legs - whilst this was clearly OK for some - those going fast enough to stay warm and not be out that long - it would have put the slower runners at considerable risk. I am not surprised one ended up in hospital. I am repeatedly amazed at how little people wear at some events - for example Noonstone 2 years ago - but of course they are usually OK, and I suspect they would object if the RO insisted they actually wear some of what they are carrying.