Quote Originally Posted by Wheeze View Post
As I said before this is nothing new...exact same thing happened 24 years ago in '88. It's the nature of the event and its ethos. Don't forget, the running entry is only a part of the event. In many respects, it is not to be considered as a fell race, rather it is a multi-standard point to point endurance event which encompasses a wider philosophy than just fell running. If you approach it like that (and don't try to generalise what may happen with its organisation to pure fell events) then you shouldn't have a problem.
If I recall correctly, it started as a walking event for climbers versus the military with running classes being tacked on later. So we are guests at someone elses party.
Not that I was there (or even born), but my Granddad was in the '88 race and accounts for conditions being a lot worse than Saturday - i.e. 100mph winds on the summit of Snowdon.

Quote Originally Posted by IainR
I just worry we're now at a stage in Wales where the organiser makes the call on safety, not the runner, so if a full route is ran, well it must be safe as the full route is ran.. I'd rather it is pushed on to the runner, run slower, wear more clothes navigate, DNF if you get cold, get lost, but enjoy the challenge rather than a shift to marked trail races..
Completely agree. Fell running is all about self-reliance and it shouldn't the ROs call as to whether everyone in the race will be able to cope - that's up to the individual. In that sense, the Welsh 1000s is safer than a lot of long races in that there are two road crossings where you can drop out should the need be.