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Our Event HQ is the Llanberis Community Centre. The team will open registration in the afternoon of Sunday 20th September, and you can attend anytime between 4pm and 8pm to collect your race number, tracker and essential event documents, deposit your drop bag to be transported down the route by us, and view the plethora of event information on display. There will also be an informative pack for support crews to access, which will be very welcome to help monitor and assist the competitors in the best way.
The HQ will also be open between 5.30 and 6.30am on Monday 21st, shortly before we get underway at 7am.
The event briefing shall commence at 6.40am, and is compulsory for all to attend, kitted out and ready to go straight after.
We have 5 indoor checkpoints available to you as the event progresses.
A (maximum) 40 litre pack can be given to us at HQ before the start, and can be transported down for you to access at each CP. In addition, we can transport your Mat/Thermarest and sleeping bag to desired checkpoints. All must be labelled with your name and race number.
The above is all that we shall transport for you in terms of your individual items. Obviously, support crews can provide supplementary items as and when you need it.
At our checkpoints, you'll find a proper feed station - a buffet of goodies, including hot and cold food, snacks and drinks. There will also be an area designated for sleep. You will have access to toilets at all checkpoints, and washing facilities too.
First aid, live event monitoring and a very warm welcome will be available to you at each one.
In addition, we have 5 outdoor event stations. Here, you’ll access water, high energy snacks and marshals to look after and provide any event information that you need. We shall not provide any drop bags/sleeping equipment for you at these - these are provided at the main indoor checkpoints only.
PLEASE NOTE: DROP BAGS MUST BE ROBUST AND SEALED AT ALL TIMES, when not in possession of the participant. We will not accept an unsealed 'bag for life' for instance.
GUIDANCE - Drop Bag contents
- Battery pack, appropriate charging cables
- Spare footwear
- Warm clothing
- Travel towel
- Spare clothing
- Washing products ie. Shower gel, toothbrush, toothpaste etc
- Cash and card
- Spare head torch
- Spares of all mandatory ‘on trail’ items
- Warm clothing
- Sleeping mat and sleeping bag
- Sunscreen
- Medications as necessary
Checkpoint locations and Cut off’s:
Penmaenpool - 69km. Cut off 25hrs.
Commins Coch - 118km. Cut off 46hrs.
Devils Bridge - 165km. Cut off 60hrs.
Rhiandwrmwyn - 218km. Cut off 80hrs.
Llandeusant - 246km. Cut off 90hrs.
Storey Arms - 286km. EVENT TIME LIMIT 108hrs.
This is an incredibly tough event, the challenge is much more than simply the distance and ascent involved. The terrain you’ll encounter is some of the toughest in the country - and you’ll encounter much of it whilst being extremely fatigued.
We have a very strict kit requirement, and this will be tweaked if weather extremes dictate. We can transport drop bags between checkpoints for you, so spares are on hand when you need them.
- Adequate rucksack/race vest able to accommodate the items below
- Appropriately supportive and grippy footwear
- Full body waterproof cover (taped seams)
- Hat and gloves. A 'Buff' will suffice as a hat, unless conditions are forecast to warrant otherwise
- Foil blanket/Orange survival bag
- Whistle
- Compass
- Spare thermal layer (long sleeved)
- Mobile phone
- Ability to carry 1.5 litres of water
- Head torch
- Red tail light
The above are items that you MUST carry with you at all times. When departing checkpoints, we’ll be checking your kit.
The event has a time limit of 4.5 days - exactly 108 hours. This equates to an average speed requirement of 1.7mph overall. This means you’ll need to reach Storey Arms by 7pm on Friday 25th September. You can view CP cut off’s in the next section.
The race is non stop, in that quite simply, whoever gets to Storey Arms after descending Pen y Fan, first - wins.
How long you stop at each CP is completely up to you, there are sleeping areas at each one - though the race clock is always ticking. Some competitors will prioritise more sleep for a more productive ‘active’ period…whilst others will opt for shorter rests to keep moving more. That’s up to your tactical plan, and general preference.
The Team format is a great option for those looking for a great challenge whilst sharing it with friends.
In terms of rules, it’s quite rigid and simple. Teams are made up of either 3 or 6 people, and each individual completes 1 specific section each. The route therefore being split into 3 or 6, with a changeover occurring at an event CP.
The 1st runner starts with the SOLO entrants.
TEAMS OF 3
Leg 1 - Llanberis to Commins Coch (119km)
Leg 2 - Commins Coch to Rhiandwrmwyn (100km)
Leg 3 Rhiandwrmwyn to Storey Arms (66km))
TEAMS OF 6
Leg 1 - Llanberis to Penmaenpool (69km)
Leg 2 - Penmaenpool to Commins Coch (50km)
Leg 3 - Commins Coch to Devils Bridge (47km)
Leg 4 - Devils Bridge to Rhiandwrmwyn (53km)
Leg 5 - Rhiandwrmwyn to Llandeusant (28km)
Leg 6 - Llandeusant to Storey Arms (41km))
The Kit requirement for team participants is the same as for the Solo competitors, and must be adhered to at all times during the event.
This is a critical part of the SOLO event. It is strongly advised for you to have a designated support for you to call upon if necessary. Support crews can meet participants at any time, and as frequently as desired, however any form of transport used by the participant shall result in disqualification. USE OF PACERS OR ANY FORM OF MOBILE ASSISTANCE ON THE TRAIL SHALL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION
Finally, it is necessary for the participant to carry ALL of the mandatory kit at ALL times, regardless of the weather conditions or level of support they receive.
BEFORE THE EVENT
For those who do not wish to drive and leave a car in Llanberis at the start of the event, you shall have the option to book a coach ticket from Brecon, to Llanberis, on Saturday 19th September. This will be available for booking, closer to event day.
DURING THE EVENT
Please note that we cannot guarantee transport for retired participants in all cases. We will certainly help where we can, and certainly advise, but retirees must have a support driver to call on for pickup and a return to a desired location. Checkpoint Marshals and the event team will help as much as possible if a participant has to arrange transport back from a position of retirement, or cut off, during the event.
AFTER THE EVENT
A coach shall be available (again booking nearer the time) which shall take participants to Llanberis, departing Brecon on Saturday 27th September, at 9am. This is 14 hours beyond the event time limit, and allows for a good night‘s rest for all, before contemplating the journey North to your car or pick up in Llanberis.
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