SNOWDON SKYRACE RECCE DAYS ARE BACK!
Fully stoked but a bit scared about the upcoming SkyRun Eryri? Great! Challenging? Yes. Unachievable? No! With the right attitude and preparation, anyone can complete this event and now help and support is here in the form of guided recce runs! As a requirement of entry to the race, you should possess experience of Grade 1 scrambling or above, which this recce day will provide by traversing Crib Goch (weather permitting). Limited to just 12 places and led by experienced local mountain guide Kathryn Roberts: book NOW to avoid disappointment. View the gallery from last year's event on Facebook HERE.
We will meet at Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel (aid station 3 in the race) and make our way around the 'south loop' of this figure-of-eight race route. Snowdon SkyRace RD Michael will be attending too, so feel free to ask any race related questions you may have.
Weather permitting, early into the run and still fresh, we shall traverse Crib Goch, before summiting following the race route via the Snowdon Ranger's path to event HQ in Rhyd-Ddu, where we can stop for refreshment at the awesome Ty Mawr Tearoom. Once refueled, we shall follow the race route via the Snowdon Rhyd-Ddu path, then traversing Y Lliwedd back to Pen-y-Pass, before briefly retracing our earlier steps back to Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel. Feel free to hang around for a drink!
Our recce days are designed to provide an inclusive, friendly, and relaxed atmosphere and usually attract a mixed ability group, so if you're looking for a tougher challenge, please consider asking for a private guide instead.
This event is open to any runner but is limited to just 12 places at £49 per person and is a fully guided event.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
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One BIG mountain running day on the Snowdon SkyRace route.
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Up to 1:6 Guide:Runner ratio with qualified Mountain Leader guide Kat Roberts of The Mountain Running Co. and Race Director Mike.
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Opportunity to spend valuable time on the course with like-minded folk.
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Goody bag, waterproof course map, and new skyrunning friends!
Simply book now and show up at Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel (HERE) with your gear on Saturday the 24th May at 08:30 sharp! There are several laybys that are free to park in on the A4086 approach to the hotel (on the Conway Council side of the border!)
DISCLAIMER
You’re probably already very aware of the dangers of running long distances over such terrain as that found during this event. Please come well prepared (we strongly advise you carry all the Snowdon SkyRace mandatory kit) and understand that you accept full responsibility for your own welfare throughout this event. Although this event is guided, all attendee’s must have at least some experience of mountain/trail/fell running and as per the event entry criteria, possess the ability to employ sound mountain judgement and navigate using traditional means.
