W/e 'local' fell running, 15/16 May.

As of this week, this 'W/e 'local' fell running update' will be moving to the new Eryri Harriers website under 'Mountain, Latest News'.

Sat 15 May, Ras Moel Eilio. Start 13.00. AM 8miles/3000ft, M: 58.36, F: 72.44. Junior races (No Walking event this year). Registration from 11.00, Padarn Lake hotel, Llanberis. EOD minimum donation £4, proceeds to cancer research through Bangor Hospital.

No midweek race next week, 18th.
Next one, Tuesday 25th May, Midweek Fell Race Series #6, Abergwyngregyn. Register from 6.30pm, Hen Felin cafe. Start 7.15pm. EOD £1.50. Mike Blake 07778 145 144.

Always bring: bumbag, map, compass, whistle, wind/waterproof top & trousers, hat & gloves, suncream ... E&OE, please make your own checks before travelling.

For the latest local running news, check the new Eryri website (http://www.eryriharriers.org.uk/) and WFRA (http://www.wfra.org.uk).

* Marshals needed for Ras Moel Eilio, if you can help, please contact Arwel on 01248 671 202.
* Marshals needed for Lletty Fell Race, if you can help, please contact Martin on 01824 790 534.

Vaynol 10K, Weds 30 June. Entries now open and limited to 300. Entry forms at http://www.gwylfelin.org/ You may need to 'right-click' and 'Save' the PDF, print your email address very carefully.

Al Tye says that he discovered some unseen pics from the 2007 Pen Fell Race, now up at http://picasaweb.google.com/alastair.tye/PenFell2007#

TWINNING VISIT TO LANDERNEAU, July 1st to 5th, 2010.
For the past eight years the club has had a twinning exchange with the running club in Landerneau, Brittany. This year they have invited us to take part in a 10 or 20 km race on the Ile de Batz, near Roscoff, on Sunday 4th July. A minibus will be going, probably overnight Thursday and returning Monday. Accommodation is with our friends in the Landerneau club. Could any club members who are interested in going or need further information, please contact Maggie Oliver on 01286 871494 as soon as possible. Arrangements will need to be finalised soon.

Advance notices:
SAT. MAY 22. LLETTY. AM. 2.30 p.m. 9m/2900'. Venue: Lletty Farm, Llangynhafal, Denbighshire. GR 128647. £5.00, on day. PM. Over 18. M: 01.25.12; F: 01.31.31. Martin Cortvriend, 01824 790534. Email: martincortvriend@yahoo.co.uk. Website: wfra.org.uk.
May: 25th, Aber (evg). 29th, Cader Idris.
June: 5th, Welsh 1000m. 8th, Yr Aran, Rhyd Ddu (evg), 12th, Foel Fras. 19th, Moel Hebog. 22nd, 3 Hills, Pen (evg). 29th, Llanberis (evg).
10 July, Tal y Fan. 17 July, Moel Siabod. 24 July, Ras Yr Wyddfa.
14 Aug, Y Garn. 21 Aug, Elidir. 24 Aug, Tryfan Dash. 25 Aug, Ras y Mynydd. 29 Aug, Cnicht. 30 Aug, Moel Famau.
4 Sept, Ras Llanfest. 11 Sept, Peris.
3 Oct, Arenig Fawr.

Eryri Harriers annual club membership runs from the end of March. If you would like to join, re-join or renew, please contact: eryrih@gmail.com

Menai Track & Field, weekday training at Treborth http://menaitrackandfield.org.uk/

Weekend weather http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/loutdoor/mountainsafety/snowdonia/snowdonia_latest_pressure.html
Saturday: A fairly good day with a mixture of sunny spells and a few scattered showers. The showers are likely to develop by midday and could be locally heavy. There will be a fresh northwesterly wind.
Sunday: Another day of sunny spells and scattered showers. The showers again could be quite heavy with a risk of thunder. Fresh and gusty north-westerly wind.

W/e 'local' fell running, 8/9 May.

Sat 8th May, Ras Carneddau, AM, 9.2 miles / 4,200 feet. M: 1.41.45, F: 1.57.47. Over 18. Start 12 noon (1 mile away). Register early @ George Inn, Carneddi, Bethesda (SH 625 672). EOD £4. Details on WFRA.

Tuesday 11 May, Midweek Fell Race Series #5, Moel y Gest. Register from 6.30pm, Tyddyn Llwyn campsite (SH 562 383, 1/2 a mile along Morfa Bychan road out of Porthmadog). Start 7.15pm. EOD £1.50. Mike Blake 07778 145 144.

Always bring: bumbag, map, compass, whistle, wind/waterproof top & trousers, hat & gloves ... E&OE, please make your own checks before travelling.

For the latest local running news, check this Eryri 'blog' and WFRA (http://www.wfra.org.uk).

Marshals needed for Ras Moel Eilio, if you can help, please contact Tim, 07500 927 037, tim@alwaysaimhigh.co.uk or Jayne, 07881578105, snowdoniamarathon@btinternet.com.

Vaynol 10K, Weds 30 June. Entries now open and limited to 300. Entry forms at http://www.gwylfelin.org/ You may need to 'right-click' and 'Save' the PDF, print your email address very carefully.

TWINNING VISIT TO LANDERNEAU, July 1st to 5th, 2010.
For the past eight years the club has had a twinning exchange with the running club in Landerneau, Brittany. This year they have invited us to take part in a 10 or 20 km race on the Ile de Batz, near Roscoff, on Sunday 4th July. A minibus will be going, probably overnight Thursday and returning Monday. Accommodation is with our friends in the Landerneau club. Could any club members who are interested in going or need further information, please contact Maggie Oliver on 01286 871494 as soon as possible. Arrangements will need to be finalised soon.

The new Eryri Harriers website is live at http://www.eryriharriers.org.uk/ In the next few weeks, all the info on this blog site will move to the new club website, and that will become the source of news, results, photos and events.

Advance notices:
Sat 15 May, Ras Moel Eilio, AM 8miles/3000ft, M: 58.36, F: 72.44. Over 18. Start 13.00. Walking event starts 11.00. Registration from 10.00, Community Centre, Llanberis (SH 582 599). EOD minimum donation £4, proceeds to cancer research through YGH.

May: 25th, Aber (evg). 29th, Cader Idris.
June: 5th, Welsh 1000m. 8th, Yr Aran, Rhyd Ddu (evg), 12th, Foel Fras. 19th, Moel Hebog. 22nd, 3 Hills, Pen (evg). 29th, Llanberis (evg).
10 July, Tal y Fan. 17 July, Moel Siabod. 24 July, Ras Yr Wyddfa.
14 Aug, Y Garn. 21 Aug, Elidir. 24 Aug, Tryfan Dash. 25 Aug, Ras y Mynydd. 29 Aug, Cnicht. 30 Aug, Moel Famau.
4 Sept, Ras Llanfest. 11 Sept, Peris.
3 Oct, Arenig Fawr.

Eryri Harriers annual club membership runs from the end of March. If you would like to join, re-join or renew, please contact: eryrih@gmail.com

Menai Track & Field, weekday training at Treborth http://menaitrackandfield.org.uk/

Weekend weather http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/loutdoor/mountainsafety/snowdonia/snowdonia_latest_pressure.html
Saturday: Some sunshine is likely first thing and may persist all day in the west, but cloud will increase from the east during the morning. This will bring outbreaks of rain or drizzle by evening, although these should be mainly light. Freezing level 1000m.
Sunday: Although probably cloudy during the morning, any remaining rain should have cleared by dawn. Thereafter, it will become brighter through the day with sunny spells developing. Staying dry with moderate northeasterly winds and freezing level around the summits.

New website is up!

Hi all eryri club members

the new website is up at www.eryriharriers.org.uk

for those of you with access to write content to this blog please do not add anymore articles to this blog - news artices should now be posted in the new website - simply go to the site and register then email me at sarah@runsnowdonia.co.uk to be granted permission to write content.

please be patient with the site in the next month - there are still a few bugs that need ironing out and some content is not yet complete.

I am overseas till next thursday so may not be able grant anyone registering from today onwards access to write article till i return.

hope you all enjoy the new site

cheers
Sarah Ridgway

Ras Rhostryfan 10km Mercher 5ed Mai / Wednesday 5th Ma

Ras Rhostryfan 10km Mercher 5ed Mai / Wednesday 5th May

Atgoffiad sydyn o'r ras yma nos yfory yn Rhostryfan / A quick reminder of this classic race in Rhostryfan tomorrow....

Rhagrybudd o Ras ffordd Rhostryfan 10 cilomedr ar nos Fercher 5ed Mai. Ras clasurol sy’n cael ei adnabod fel un o’r rasys 10 cilomedr anoddach a mwy prydferth yng Ngogledd Cymru. Mae’r ras yn dechrau yn yr Ysgol yn Rhostryfan cyn dringo’n sydyn i fyny at bentref Rhosgadfan, unwaith yn Rhosgadfan mae’r trac yn mynd yn fwy gwastad am ryw filltir cyn mynd yn fwy tonnog cyn cyrraedd Y Fron. Yna o Fron i lawr yn sydun am Garmel a Chapel Bryn cyn mynd am Faes Tryfan ac yna’r pigiad yn y cynffon y ddringfa nol am Rhostryfan. Yn cynnwys ras hwyl 1.7 milltir i pawbb

Dewch i gefnogi’r ras arbennig leol yma.

Dydd Mercher 5ed Mai, dechrau am 1900hrs, elw i Ysgol Rhostryfan.

Advance notice of the Rhostryfan 10km road race which takes place on Wednesday 5^th May. This classic race is known as one of the toughest but most scenic of North Wales 10km races. The race begins at the school in Rhostryfan before climbing quickly and steeply to the village of Rhosgadfan, once in Rhosgadfan the route becomes a little faster for a mile before becoming more undulating on the arrival to Y Fron. After Fron the race descends all the way to Carmel and Capel Bryn before visiting Maes Tryfan and finally the sting in the tail which is the climb back to Rhostryfan. Includes a 1.7 mile fun run for all.

Come and support this excellent local race.

Wednesday 5^th May, starts at 1900hrs, profits to Ysgol Rhostryfan

Early May ...

Weds 5th may, Rhostryfan 10k, register at the school from 5.30pm, seniors: club members £4, others £6. Junior race, 4 miles, for 12-16-year-olds, £2. Fun run, under 12s, 6pm, £2.

Sat 15 May, Ras Moel Eilio, AM 8miles/3000ft, M: 58.36, F: 72.44. Over 18. Start 13.00. Walking event starts 11.00. Registration from 10.00, Community Centre, Llanberis (SH 582 599). EOD minimum donation £4, proceeds to cancer research through YGH. Marshals needed, if you can help, please contact Tim, 07500 927 037, tim@alwaysaimhigh.co.uk or Jayne, 07881578105, snowdoniamarathon@btinternet.com.

Sat 8th May, Ras Carneddau, AM, 9.2 miles / 4200 feet. M: 1.41.45, F: 1.57.47. Over 18. Start 12 noon (1 mile away). Register early @ George Inn, Carneddi, Bethesda (SH 625 672). EOD £4. Details on WFRA (below).

No Midweek Fell Race this week (try Rhostryfan 10K, above, it's hilly !). Next one, Tues 11th May, Moel y Gest, Porthmadog.

Always bring: bumbag, map, compass, whistle, wind/waterproof top & trousers, hat & gloves ... E&OE, please make your own checks before travelling.

TWINNING VISIT TO LANDERNEAU, July 1st to 5th, 2010.
For the past eight years Eryri Harriers has had a twinning exchange with the running club in Landerneau, Brittany. This year they have invited us to take part in a 10 or 20 km race on the Ile de Batz, near Roscoff, on Sunday 4th July. A minibus will be going, probably overnight Thursday and returning Monday. Accommodation is with our friends in the Landerneau club. Could any club members who are interested in going or need further information, please contact Maggie Oliver on 01286 871494 mmaggiealwyn@aol.com as soon as possible. Arrangements will need to be finalised soon. Allez les Galloises.

For the latest local running news, check this Eryri 'blog' and WFRA (http://www.wfra.org.uk).

BORDERS TITLE FOR BRENDAN

Eryri's Brendan Rothery followed up his North Wales 10 mile title at Wrexham last Saturday by winning the overall Borders Road Running League title, though Brendan finished 3rd in the final race at Shotton on Wednesday 28th April, Brendans consistency over the six race series proved enough for him to take the title from club colleague and 2008/09 champion Rob Samuel. Jordan Evans had his best run in the league so far on the fast 4.2 mile course with a 11th placed finish followed by brother Chris in 32nd. Angus Mckay 33rd. Tony Woodall 36th. 50th (In his 75th Border league race) Arwel lewis. 56th Jos Jones. 66th Gwyn Williams. 71st Ashley Williams. 95th Emyr Davies. 146th Ian Rothery. 175th Alun Rowlands and 231st Roy Jardine. With only two women competing, Eryri's ladies missed out on promotion to the 1st Division as Bridget Ripley finished 182nd and Allison Donnelly 215th.

Brendan was not the only individual champion as Emyr Davies won the Male Vet 65 category with Don Williams 2nd. Other overall prize winners were: 4th Male Vet 45 Ashley Wager and 4th Male Vet 50 Arwel Lewis.

Full results not yet in.

Well Done and Thank You to all club members who have supported the club throughout the season.

Great Arete Race #4 Pen Dinas

Another cracking race in the Great Arete midweek series over at Pen Dinas in Nant Peris.

There were 91 finishers for this one with a good victory for Doctor Sam Smith in a new record of 25.39, he was followed by a strong run by Gwyn Williams in 27.03 and Saul Lovatt in a solid 27.11. In the men's 40's Paul Jenks made his debut in this year's series by winning in 27.46, Arwel Lewis taking the 50's in a record 30.34 and Dafydd Whiteside having a stormer to win the 60's in a record 31.44. Menai's Owain James won the under 16's in 31.59. A close race in the ladies ended with Becki Law winning for the second time in this years series in a record 31.04, followed by Andrea Rowlands in 31.24 and Jenny Hemming a second back in 31.25. In the ladies 40's Ellie Salisbury won in 36.41, with Annie Williams getting a new record in the 50's to win in 34.41 and Maggie Oliver reigning supreme in 60's to storm to 37.24. In the under 16's Megan Lloyd set a new record to win in 37.31 with Lisa Peters winning the under 18's in 37.35 - again a new record.

Fastest descent will be awarded at the next race in the series which is a superb race over at Moel y Gest in Porthmadog in two weeks.....10 fastest descents were:

1. 6.23

2. 6.24

3. 6.47

4. 6.53

4. 6.53

6. 6.55

7. 7.02

8. 7.07

9. 7.18

10. 7.23

Will have to wait to see who won!!

Once again cheers to all helpers.

Rhostryfan 10km next Wednesday starts at 1900hrs.