Moel Eilio Race 2009

Â 2009 Race Report

Â Despite terrible conditions,the 2009 Moel Eilio Race was well attended as usual, with 84 runners, 44 walkers and 16 juniors battling the elements on this classic Llanberis event.Â Wind speeds were recorded at almost 80 miles per hour along the ridge, this coupled with a hail storm it made for very interesting running conditions.Â Â

For the first time this year, the event was organised as a fund raiser for Cancer Research in memory of Caernarfon Fire Fighter Darren Costello.Â All funds raised will be used locally to address the needs of cancer patients in North Wales.

The senior race field was led home by 3 times Snowdon race winner Tim Davies from Welshpool, with Conwyâs Chris Near a fantastic second and Pete Haworth from Bangor University in 3^rd.Â Llanberis Man Dafydd Williams continued with his recent run of form to take the Vet 40 honours, with Eryriâs Russel Owen 1^st Vet 50 and Dafydd Whiteside Thomas 1^st Vet 60 on his favourite mountain.

The ladies race was close run with Eryriâs Andrea Roberts taking the honours from Jenny Hemming in 2^nd and Emma Hitchins 3^rd. Vet 40 winner was Eryriâs Annie Williams.

Â The Junior race was also well contested, the category results are:

Â U16 Boys

1 Henri Williams (17.11) 2 Calum Muskett ( 18.18) 3 Owain James (20.51)

Â U14 Boys

1 Morgan Evans (15.15) 2 Gerwyn Roberts (16.29) 3 Osian Williams (17.00) 4 Rhys James (17.38)

Â U12 Boys

1 Tristan Davison (14.06)

Â U10 Boys

1 Kes Thomas (14.26) 2 Oli White (18.12) 3 Ethan Costello (18.28) 4 Aaron White (19.42) 5 Aaron Cooper (20.20)

Â U16 Girls

1 Lisa Peters (21.51)

U14 Girls

1 Megan Lloyd (17.41) 2 Elin James (20.20)

Â Many thanks to all who helped, special thanks to Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team, Heights Hotel Llanberis, Padarn Bus Llanberis, and Joe Brown Shops.

Â Results are here -

Â /www.btinternet.com/~alantudur/rheryri/canlyniadau/2009/ReportOverallResults.rtf

Â Gwynfor’s great photos are also available here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/gwynforjames/RASMOELEILIO?authkey=Gv1sRgCOHwhbjZyPvVQw&feat=directlink

Â …and more great pictures here http://www.fellrunningpictures.co.uk/Â

Race Details:

8 milesÂ / 3000 ft.Â Category AMÂ

Registration is at the Heights Hotel Llanberis.Â Registration will open at 10.00 am.Â Â A minimum donation of Â£4 will be asked for entry,Â it is on the day only.Â Cars must be parked in the village and not at the start or finish of the race.Â There are plenty of pay and display car parks close to the community centre, Traffic Wardens here are keen so beware!Â

The race start this year is from Bron Eryri, GR 575600 (same as 2008). The route is the same course that was used when the race record was set in 1993 by Mark Croasdale.Â

The start will be at 13.00 prompt.Â The route is partially marked, in poor visibility local knowledge will be an advantage.Â The race is run on OS map 115, runners must visit the following checkpoints:Â

1.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â StartÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â GR 575600

2.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â GateÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â GR 563598

3.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Moel Eilio SummitÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â GR 556577

4.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Foel Gron SummitÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â GR 564566

5.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Foel Goch SummitÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â GR 571563

6.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Valley HeadÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â GR 573559

7.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Moel Cynghorion SummitÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â GR 586564

8.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â FootpathÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â GR 578572

9.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Finish (Llanberis Youth Hostel)Â Â Â Â Â GR 574597Â

The presentation of prizes will be at approximately 15.30 in the Heights Hotel.Â

Race Records:Â

MenÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Mark CroasdaleÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â 1993Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 58:36

WomenÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Menna AngharadÂ Â Â 1996Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 72:44

Walking Event – this will be up and down Moel Eilio, visiting checkpoints 1, 2 and 3 only, returning the same way.Â Walkers will leave the Heights hotel before 11am.Â Please make sure you are properly equipped for bad weather.

Junior Races - these will start just after the main race, about 5 past 1 from the same start point.Â Junior categories will be u10, u12, u14, u16 and u18, boys and girls.Â There will be lots of prizes and goodie bags so please come along and join in.

Marshalls needed – if you are available to help on the day, please contact Tim on 07500 927037, all help would be very much apreciated. Thank you.

Tim leads Chris up the hill

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Stephen Edwards May 16, 2009 8:31 pm

Lovely weather in Llanberis today for th Moel Eilio 2009 -
Well organised race.

Diolch – Thanks

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