Solid runs for Eryri runners at the Noonstone

In the first round of the English fell running champs there were two Eryri runners representing the club. The race was a classic sounding route near Todmorden, Rochdale, measuring at 9 miles with 2300ft of climbing taking in some horridly boggy ground as well as the summit of Stodley Pike. Race winner was Tal y Fan 2009 champ Matt Speake of Dark Peak in 1.08.16. First Eryri runner home was Rich Roberts in an excellent 13th place in a time of 1.11.06 with Jackie Lee 4th lady overall in 1.23.49. There were 423 finishers.

Results and photos soon at:

http://www.todharriers.co.uk/noonstone.htm

Ridgway Beefs it up in Cowtown Marathon

Less than 7 days after winning the 50 mile ultra trail race in Texana, Texas, Eryri's Iain Ridgway smashed his course PB over the marathon distance in the legendary Fort Worth Cowtown marathon in Texas. Ridgway clocked a superb time of 2hrs 46 mins and finished in 6th / 7th position out of a field of thousands.

Next up for Ridgway is the High Peak ultra marathon in the Peak District next Friday night!

Photos come:

http://www.cowtownmarathon.org/default.aspx

Results here:

http://www.mychiptime.com/searchevent.php?id=4335

W/e 'local' fell running, 27/28 February.

Sunday 28th, local run (~2 hours): Meet at 10am, Penrhyn Bay roundabout, SH 817 815. This is on the B5115 by Penrhyn Old Hall. If you turn south off the roundabout towards the cafe and row of shops, there is a car park down this side-road on the right by the health centre. A run around the four 'hills' of Bryn Euryn, Pydew, Nant-y-Gamar and Little Orme with Steve Jones.

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

WFRA Fell Running navigation course, Sunday 7th March, Llanberis. Details, costs and contacts on WFRA site, below.

For the latest local running news, check this Eryri 'blog' and WFRA

Tuesday Night Hill Reps, join the 15-20 men & women meeting each Tuesday, 6pm, Vic Hotel, Llanberis. Ten different hills for an hour or so, various speed groups, so don't worry about getting left behind !

Advance notices:
6 March, Pipe Dream, AS, Dolgarrog.
5/6/7 March, LLAMFF 2010, Llanberis Mountain Film Festival
13 March, Moel Wnion, AM, Rachub, Bethesda. New route www.teamdolly.co.uk
20 March, Ras yr Aran, AM, Llanuwchllyn, Bala.
27 March, Llangynhafal, Clwyd.
17 April, Moelwyns. 25 April, Mynydd Swtan, Anglesey.
8 May, Carneddau. 15 May, Moel Eilio. 29 May, Cader Idris.
5 June, Welsh 1000m. 12 June, Foel Fras. 19 June, Moel Hebog.
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
Saturday: Rather cloudy with further rain, sleet or snow showers, occasionally heavy. Variable winds. Freezing level lowering to 600 metres.
Sunday: Very wet and windy weather spreading from the south, with risk of gales. The rain perhaps turning to snow on the higher ground later.

Presentation Evening

Thank you to everyone who helped organise our 2009 presentation evening on Friday 20th February, to Y Caban Brynrefail for welcoming us to their fabulous establishment and for the excellent food served, to Alistair Tye and Pete Douglas for the excellent slide show and photographs of the event, our two special guest speakers, Andy and Amanda Heading and to everyone who attended the event. Congratulations to all our award winners.
Rob Samuel travelled all the way from Swansea to attend the awards evening after competing in the Welsh Cross Country Championships earlier on in the afternoon, the effects of his superb run in the Barcelona Half Marathon six days earlier took their toll and a weary Rob had to settle for the Bronze medal just as he did last year following a gutsy run on the undulating Singleton Park course.
Eryri Award Winners: Mountain Running:

• Senior Female: Andrea Rowlands
• Senior Male: Paul Jenkinson
• Female Vet/40: Ellie Salisbury
• Male Vet/40: Ed Hamer
• Male Vet/50: Arwel Lewis
• Male Vet/60: Don Williams

Cross Country:

• Female Winner: Andrea Rowlands
• Male Winner: Richard Roberts

Road Running: Borders Road Running League:

• Female Winner: Sarah Ridgway
• Male Winner: Rob Samuel

Male Road Running Championship:

1. Brendan Rothery
2. Arwel Lewis
3. Rob Samuel

Angela Brand-Barker Award: Alex Fletcher
Special Award: Arwel Lewis
Outstanding Achievement Award/Athlete of The Year: Rob Samuel

Ilkley Moor Fell race

With a 2 hour journey under the belt and the Trafford 10k cancelled due to snow as well as the Wrexham half the next closest option to race for Math Roberts was to travel a further 2 hours over the snowy M62 to Ilkley in Yorkshire.

A heavily snow covered course took place on Ilkley moor, some 5 miles with 1200 feet of winding, narrow criss crossing paths up and across the moor.

Provisional results put Roberts in 4th in 43mins with WFRA head honcho Ross Powell also adding himself to the Welsh finishers list.

Ridgway Roles Back the Years!!

Cross Timbers Trail Run 50 mile, Texas


Reports are provisional at this stage but news has filtered through from the deep south of Texas in the USA that ultra-man Iain Ridgway is back to winning ways. In the 50 mile Cross Timbers trail run in Lake Texsom, Whitesboro, North Teaxs it looks as if Iain has destroyed the field finishing 45 minutes ahead of the 2nd place runner and possibly breaking the course record to finish in 7hours and 49minutes.

Watch this space for more news.


Next up for Iain is the Fort Worth Cowtown Marathon next weekend!!


Results, etc. should be here soon:


http://crosstimberstrailruns.com/home

RESULTS:

http://crosstimberstrailruns.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/xt2010Results.55174436.xls

Ras Moel y Ci report

With an excellent 99 starters in yesterday's Moel y Ci race, Eryri members turned up in force - with 49 runners on the day.

Rich Roberts romped home to win in a good time of 36.50, just over a minute slower than Lloyd Taggart's record. Eryri new boy Arthur Connell was having a stormer to reach the summit in 2nd but unfortunately due to a slight navigation issue the runners positioned 2nd-8th-ish all went wrong within the last mile which meant Superman vet 50 SPJ finished in a superb 3rd in 42.53. Don Williams cantered home to be 1st vet 60 in 48.35 with Ron Hird 1st vet 70 in 1.09.55. In the ladies Eryri's Jenny Hemming and Becky Law had a close race to finish in 2nd and 3rd, with Annie Williams 1st vet 40 and Maggie Oliver 1st vet 60.

Provisional results here

Excellently organised by Jeremy et al once again!

Ras Moelyci results

While deep, fresh snow and bright sunshine make for a fantastic hill run, they cast fear into the heart of the race organizer ! Sure enough, lots of early phone calls to ask if the race is still on – it was. On the way to the venue at 08.30am there was a Police road closure blocking all those coming in from Llanberis; fortunately opened again soon enough. Sun, snow and the reputation of post-race soup and cakes brought 101 runners to the Moelyci Environmental Centre this year. Congratulations to Richard Roberts of Eryri, taking his second win on this course in 36.50, and to Anna Bartlett of Shrewsbury leading the women round in 46.14 at 20th overall. Matthew Fortes (u/a) was 2nd in 42.39 and Steve Jones of Eryri cruised round into 3rd place and 1st MV50 in 42.53. David Carson of Shropshire Shufflers was 1st MV40 and 5th in 43.24, Don Williams of Eryri 1st MV60 at 31st in 48.35, and of the two MV70s Ron Hird was first back in 1.09.45. Annie Williams of Eryri repeated last year’s form at 1st FV40 in 51.44 with Maggie Oliver of Eryri again 1st FV60 in 1.04.57.

The junior race winner was Bronwen Jenkinson of Eryri in 11.53 with Leo Dearden of Achille Ratti first boy at 2nd overall in 12.25.

Many thanks go to the Centre staff, marshals, ‘Team Dolly’ radio network, the registration and finish team and prize donators. Projects at the Moelyci Environmental Centre focus on sustainability, local produce and local crafts. The soup and cakes were from organic local suppliers accompanied by Fair Trade tea and coffee.

Provisional results here.

Photographs from the 2010 Moelyci race here.

W/e 'local' fell running, 20/21 February.

Thursday 18th, Night Run, Carneddau, meet at "Rachub swings" SH 623 682 at 6:30pm. Bring a decent torch or headtorch.

Saturday 20th, RAS MOEL Y CI. BS. 11.00 a.m. 5 miles/950 feet. Records: 35.21 L. Taggart 2009; f, 41.38 J. Lee 2009. From Moelyci Environmental Centre, Tregarth, Bangor (GR SH 593 678). Registration from 9.30 a.m. £4, juniors free. Junior race for over 10s. Prizes, Refreshments. No dogs please, sheep and pony land.
If you are 'walking wounded' or not planning to run and would like to help at Moel y Ci,
please contact Jeremy by replying to this email.

Sat 20th Feb, Club Presentation Evening, 7pm at Y Caban. Meal, mystery guest speaker, race pictures 'slide' show/videos, club kit sale. Tickets £5 - covers main meal & dessert - on sale at the Moel y Ci race or from 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

Tuesday Night Hill Reps, join the 15-20 men & women meeting each Tuesday, 6pm, Vic Hotel, Llanberis. Ten different hills for an hour or so, various speed groups, so don't worry about getting left behind !

Advance notices:
6 March, Pipe Dream, AS, Dolgarrog.
5/6/7 March, LLAMFF 2010, Llanberis Mountain Film Festival
13 March, Moel Wnion, AM, Rachub, Bethesda. New route www.teamdolly.co.uk
20 March, Ras yr Aran, AM, Llanuwchllyn, Bala.
27 March, Llangynhafal, Clwyd.
17 April, Moelwyns. 25 April, Mynydd Swtan, Anglesey.
8 May, Carneddau. 15 May, Moel Eilio. 29 May, Cader Idris.
5 June, Welsh 1000m. 12 June, Foel Fras. 19 June, Moel Hebog.
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
Saturday: Cold and partly cloudy with showers or perhaps longer spells of sleet or snow. A brisk west to southwesterly wind will give a significant wind chill.
Sunday: Staying cold and bright with scattered snow showers and light winds. Freezing fog may affect valleys during the morning.

COTSWOLDS BETWS Y COED

The Cotswold Outdoor retailer stores in Betws Y Coed, the Royal Oak and Rock Bottom are very kindly offering all Eryri Harriers members a 20% discount off their merchandise during the month of March 2010. Time to get your new and essential kit ready for the year ahead at a substantially discounted price.

ABERGELE BORDER LEAGUE REPORT

The 3rd fixture in the Borders Road Running league took place on Sunday 14th February at Pensarn near Abergele. The weather conditions for the fast/flat there & back 5 mile course were dry, calm and not too cold for the 233 competitors as Ricky Challinor (Deeside) led from the off to complete a hat trick of wins in the league so far in a time of 26:20 with Mr consistent Brendan Rothery 2nd in 26:29, there was a three minute wait for the next Eryri finisher, debutant Thomas DeLuca 35th in 29:30 followed by: 43rd Tony Woodall 29:49. 45th Arwel Lewis 29:52. 68th Jos Jones 31:30. 69th Dylan Owen 31:32. 76th Ashley Wager 31:55. 79th (1st MV/65) Emyr Davies 32:04. 103rd (2nd MV/65) Don Williams 33:30. 106th Ian Rothery 33:35. 131st Mervyn Williams 34:49. 162nd (on his B/L debut) Alun Rowlands 36:25 and 216th Roy Jardine 42:21. Despite finishing 4th team on the day, Eryri's men still find themselves in 6th place overall, 52 points behind Wrexham and safety from relegation!

Our women meanwhile are in with a good chance of promotion after a 2nd placed finish on the day to lie 3rd overall 30 points behind West Cheshire. Debutant Becky Law's appearance certainly helped as she finished 113th overall (10th Female) in a time of 33:59 with: 176th Bridget Ripley 37:40 and team captain Allison Donnelly 200th in 40:11.

In the overall individual standings, Brendan Rothery currently leads the senior men's category while Emyr Davies leads the MV/65 category with Don Williams 2nd.

The next race organised by Wrecsam Tri will be at Mold on Sunday 14th March. Start 11am. Time for our men to pull their fingers out and save face!

ROB'S RUNNING CRAZY IN BARCELONA!

Eryri's Rob Samuel was to the fore again as he led the Welsh team under the banner of "Running Crazy" to the team prize in the Barcelona Half Marathon on Sunday 14th February and in the process Rob improved his PB for the distance by 41sec with a time of 66:08 as he finished 5th overall while his team mates were not far behind: 6th Craig Hopkins 66:17. 7th Ian Williams 66:20. 8th Michael Johnson 66:20. 10th Nat Lane 66:26 & 14th Richie Gardiner 66:59. Late call up Wrexham's Emma Parry finished 207th overall (8th Female) in 81:46.

Rob timed 31:26 for 10k and 47:12 for 15k.

The race was won by Kenyan athlete Erik Kibet in a time of 63:10.

There were 4135 finishers.

Following trips to races in: Cardiff, Belfast, Stirling and now Barcelona already this year, we might see Rob run a race in North Wales soon!

WELL DONE ROB

Weekend Fell Running News 1:

Carnethy 5, Penicuik.

The Eryri travelling bandwagon were once again in action this weekend travelling up to Penicuik, 15 miles west of Edinburgh to race in the 40th Carnethy 5 classic fell race. This race filled up in less than 3 hours and it meant an entry on the day of just under 500. It's a classic route through the Pentland Hills which takes in 5 summits in 5.6 miles.

Rob Jebb was the race winner in 48.41.

Eryri finishers:

10th Math Roberts 54.25

111th and 2nd lady Sarah Ridgway in 1.05.57

248th Dils Rowlands in 1.15.50

Results: http://www.carnethy.com/ri_results/c5/c5_2010.htm

Tarren Hendre, Abergynolwyn

There was a strong turnout of Eryri runners for the Tarren Hendre race down in Abergynolwyn near Tal y Llyn. Out of a field of 61 finishers Eryri's Iwan Morton ran superbly to win in a good time of 51.55, Martin Cliffe ran well to finish in 3rd in 54.56. Paul Jenks had a stormer to finish 1st vet 40 and nearly 3 minutes faster than last year in a time of 57.34. Andrea Rowlands led the Eryri ladies to a clean sweep of the first 3 in a good time of 1.00.56, with Jenny Hemming 2nd in 1.02.56 and Ruth Metcalfe 3rd in 1.04.03, with Maggie Oliver running well to win the vet 60's in 1.22.22.

Results: http://www.run-meirionnydd.co.uk/results.html

ERYRI HARRIERS ROAD RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010

Sunday 21st February Wrexham ½ Marathon (NW Champs)
Saturday 24th April Wrexham 10Mile (NW Champs)
Wednesday 26th May Rhyl 5KM (NW Champs)
Sunday 5th September Caernarfon 10KM (NW Champs)
Sunday 26th September Anglesey Mar (NW & WAMASTER Champs) or
Saturday 30th October Snowdonia Marathon
Sunday 7th November Abergele 5M (NW Champs)
Scoring: Based on club members finishing order.
1st: 25pts
2nd: 20pts
3rd: 17pts
4th: 15pts
5th: 14pts then 1 point less thereafter to the 18th club finisher 1pt. All other club finishers receive 1pt.
NOTE: Club members must complete three of the six events to qualify.

ABERGELE BORDER LEAGE

The 3rd fixture in the 2009/10 Borders Road Running League takes place this Sunday 14th February at Pensarn. Abergele Harriers are organising the event. 11am Start. No race fee, no race number required, just turn up in your Eryri vest and run!

Race Details:

This is an accurately measured 5 mile road race taking place along the coastal cycle path between Pensarn and Llanddulas. You head along 2.3 miles of path towards Llanddulas, then turn onto a short off-road section, before running through a caravan park and back along the path to Pensarn.

Directions:

Eastbound:

1. Exit A55 at Junction 23A
2. Take 1st left off the roundabout & over the Railway Bridge
3. Bear left. Car parks are on the right-hand side

Westbound:

1. Exit A55 at junction 24
2. Take the 1st main exit signposted Abergele
3. After half a mile, turn right at traffic lights
4. Follow road for 0.7 miles
5. Take the 1st left off the roundabout and over the Railway Bridge
6. Bear left. Car parks are on the right-hand side

The race starts on the road adjacent the car parks.

Make this event your Sunday morning run and help the club make up some ground on the teams above them following the first two fixtures which sees our men currently in one of the relegation positions in the 1st Division while our women are placed mid table in the 2nd Division. SUPPORT YOUR CLUB!

W/e 'local' fell running, 13/14 February.

Thursday 11th, Night Run, Llanberis, meet at the Vic at 6:30pm. Bring a decent torch or headtorch. If the weather looks bad and you want to check with Iain, try 07971 314 177.

Sat 13 Feb, Ras Tarren Hendre, 6miles/2000feet (AM), 12 noon, Railway Inn, SH 677 069, Abergynolwyn.

Sunday 14th, local run (~2 hours): Meet at 10am, Trefor beach car park facing pier, SH 376 472. A run around the hills of the Eifls or the Gyrns.

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' site and WFRA. http://www.wfra.org.uk/

If you are 'walking wounded' or not planning to run and would like to help at Moel y Ci, please contact Jeremy by replying to this email.

Club Presentation Evening, Sat 20th Feb 7pm at Y Caban (after the Moel Y Ci race). Meal, mystery guest speaker, race pictures 'slide' show/videos, club kit sale. Tickets £5 - covers main meal & dessert - on sale from Mike Blake 07778 145 144.

Tuesday Night Hill Reps, join the 15-20 men & women meeting each Tuesday, 6pm, Vic Hotel, Llanberis. Ten different hills for an hour or so, various speed groups, so don't worry about getting left behind !

Advance notices: 20 Feb, Ras Moel y Ci, 5 miles / 950 feet, Tregarth.
6 March, Pipe Dream, AS, Dolgarrog.
5/6/7 March, LLAMFF 2010, Llanberis Mountain Film Festival
13 March, Moel Wnion, AM, Rachub, Bethesda. 20 March, Ras yr Aran, AM, Llanuwchllyn, Bala. 27 March, Llangynhafal, Clwyd. 17 April, Moelwyns. 25 April, Mynydd Swtan, Anglesey. 8 May, Carneddau. 15 May, Moel Eilio. 29 May, Cader Idris. 5 June, Welsh 1000m. 12 June, Foel Fras. 19 June, Moel Hebog. 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_weather.html
Saturday: Remaining cold. Scattered snow showers spreading from the north. Northeasterly winds likely to be brisk at higher levels.
Sunday: Cold with risk of further sleet or snow showers, especially in the north and east of the park.

New fell running book - ‘The Best of the Fells’ by Peter Hooper

A collection of fell race accounts, written by runners, and featuring a wide range of races and challenges across the UK (and a few beyond). Read it for entertaining accounts of the Bob Graham Round, the Fellsman, classic Lake District fell races, the Ben Nevis Race, the Grizzly and many more. Thirty-five different running clubs and fifty runners have contributed to the book (including Eryri runners). All proceeds from the book are being donated to UK Mountain Rescue.

Can be purchased at the following website: www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/the-best-of-the-fells/8144940

LONG MYND VALLEYS REPORT

A day after his cross country triumph at Oswestry, Eryri's Richard Roberts had to settle for 5th place in a very close run Long Mynd Valleys race on Sunday 7th February where Mercia's Andy Davies won in 1:39:41 ahead of club colleagues Simon Bailey 1:39:49 and Pete Vale 1:40:04 with Richard 5th in 1:40:19. Eryri's Martin Cliffe finished 16th in 1:59:50 with: 49th (3rd female) Andrea Rowlands 2:10:42. 91st Clive King 2:24:53 and 133rd Mike Blake 2:34:56.

There were 205 finishers.

Full results/photos can be found on:

http://www.merciafellrunners.org.uk/

NWXC GOLD FOR ERYRI LADIES

Saturday saw the last fixture in the North Wales Cross Country League at Oswestry and it finished with some success for Eryri. It was fantastic that Richard Roberts got the award for first Senior man, backed up by the evergreen Emyr Davies and Don Williams finishing first and second respectively in the over 65 category. Congratulations also to Ron Hird finishing 3rd over 70 in his first season competing in this category in the league. Unfortunately the men’s teams did not feature in the medal positions; despite doing so well at Colwyn Bay and Bangor (travelling to the more distant fixtures seems to be a problem!). Thanks to Arwel 27th, John Harold 47th, Steve Llan Jones 80th and Eurwyn Edwards 103rd for turning out for the club.
However the women’s team surpassed last years silver medal position by gaining the gold senior ladies team medal (the club last won this in the 1995/6 season!) and the Veteran Ladies bronze team medal. Well deserved individual awards went to Andrea Rowlands (4th senior lady and 3rd over 35), Annie Williams (1st in the over 45 category) and Maggie Oliver (1st over 60). Finishing order at Oswestry was Jenny Heming, Becky Law, Andrea Rowlands, Annie Williams, Allison Donnelly and Maggie Oliver.
Many thanks to all who participated and helped in the league this season.

Meanwhile: Up in scotland Rob Samuel was on his travels again representing Bangor University in the British Universities Cross Country Championships in Stirling where Rob finished 12th overall beating some quality athletes in the process. There were 228. finishers

Full results can be found on: www.bucs.org.uk

ERYRI STORM THE ORME

The Eryri Harriers were out in force for the Nick Beer Llandudno 10km road race on Sunday 7th February with 34 club members completing the scenic route around the Great Orme. Despite a valiant attempt to repeat his Twin Piers success of two weeks ago, Eryri's Matthew Roberts had to settle for 2nd place in a time of 33:35 behind Jason Dunkerley (East Cheshire Harriers) 33:21 though Matthew had the consolation of leading the Eryri team of 3rd Brendan Rothery 34:08 and 5th Paul Wathan to success, Paul just piping Iain Ridgway to the finishing line as both were given the same time of 35:40. Other notable Eryri prize winners were: 17th (3rd MV/45)Thomas Deluca 37:37. 20th (3rd MV/40) James McQueen 38:02. 31st (2nd Woman) Sarah Ridgway 38:34. 32nd (2nd MV/50) Arwel Lewis 38:36 & 190th (3rd LV/40) Libby Peter 47:51.

The weather conditions were dry with a slight head wind along the promenade for the 540 race finishers.

Full race results can be found on: www.chiptimes.biz

CROSS COUNTRY GOLD FOR ERYRI'S WOMEN

At the final Grand Prix Express North Wales Cross Country League race at Oswestry, Eryri's Women showed the men up by at least turning out and supporting the club and in the process winning the title for the first time since the mid nineties while our veteran women also won bronze. Despite an appeal to members to support the club at the event only eight men turned out, Mike Blake was there after competing in the Titterstone Clee race in the morning as always ready to support the club but due to a call of nature, he missed the start! Richard Roberts somewhat saved the men's blushes by not only winning the race but also the overall North Wales Cross Country League title following in the footsteps of some other illustrious Eryri athletes who have also won the title: Colin Donnelly, Emlyn Roberts, Colin Jones and Alun Vaughan among them.

Full report to come from Maggie.

ADNEWYDDU AELODAETH/MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

Fe fydd Ffurflenni Aelodaeth yn cael eu hanfon allan yn y diwrnodiau nesaf. Os ydych wedi newid cyfeiriad ers adnewyddu ddiwethaf, ac heb hysbysu'r Ysgrifennydd Aelodaeth, yna e-bostiwch eich cyfeiriad newydd i:
Membership Forms will be sent out in the next few days. If you've changed address since last renewing, and have not informed the Membership Secretary, e-mail new address to:
emyrdafis@aol.co.uk

Irish British champs race entries now open at www.nimra.org.uk

OSWESTRY XC CALL FOR CLUB SUPPORT

The final race of the Grand Prix Express North Wales Cross Country League 2009/10 season takes place this Saturday 6th February at Marches School Oswestry. Post Code: SY11 2AR. Our senior/master women/men's teams are all in with a chance of winning silverware though that all depends on you our club members turning out and supporting the club. There is a club mini bus going to the event, but the uptake of free transport has been very poor, only three people so far and that includes the mini bus driver!

The mini bus will be departing from Parc Menai at 11am.

Contact Arwel Lewis for further information on: 07977 601029 or 01248 671202.

PLEASE MAKE THAT EXTRA EFFORT TO SUPPORT YOUR CLUB

W/e 'local' fell running, 6/7 February.

Thursday 4th, Night Run, Capel Curig, meet by the Pinnacle Cafe at 6:30pm. Bring a decent torch or headtorch. Cloud base likely at 300 to 400m. If the weather looks bad and you want to check with Iain, try 07971 314 177.

6 & 7 Feb, Titterstone Clee, AS, & Long Mynd Valleys, AM, both 11.30am near Church Stretton. See WFRA below.

7 Feb, The orienteering at Coed Dinorwic has been cancelled.

Sunday 7th, local run (~2 hours): Meet at 10am, Abergwyngregyn, free car park just beyond the Aber Falls Hotel and the bus turnaround, SH 656 728. Cafe Yr Hen Felin afterwards in the village.

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' site and WFRA.

If you are 'walking wounded' or not planning to run and would like to help at Moel y Ci,
please contact Jeremy by jem1956@googlemail.com email.

Club Presentation Evening, Sat 20th Feb 7pm at Y Caban (after the Moel Y Ci race). Meal, mystery guest speaker, race pictures 'slide' show/videos, bargain basement of old design club kit. Tickets £5 - covers main meal and dessert - on sale from Mike Blake 07778 145 144.

Tuesday Night Hill Reps, join the 15-20 men & women meeting each Tuesday, 6pm, Vic Hotel, Llanberis. Ten different hills for an hour or so, various speed groups, so don't worry about getting left behind !

Advance notices:
13 Feb, Ras Tarren Hendre, AM, 12 noon, Abergynolwyn.
20 Feb, Ras Moel y Ci, BS, Tregarth.
6 March, Pipe Dream, AS, Dolgarrog.
5/6/7 March, LLAMFF 2010, Llanberis Mountain Film Festival
13 March, Moel Wnion, AM, Rachub, Bethesda.
20 March, Ras yr Aran, AM, Llanuwchllyn, Bala.

Cross-Country 2009/10: Last League event, Feb 6 Oswestry.
There is a minibus going to Oswestry - contact Arwel Lewis 01248 671202 to book a place.

Eryri Mountain Running Club Champs 2010, lower down on this Eryri Blog.

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

Weekend weather
Saturday: Mostly dry with variable amounts of cloud. Light to moderate breezes.
Sunday: Dry throughout. Some sunshine during the morning but cloudier during the afternoon. Gentle becoming fresh south to southeasterly winds.

Club presentation evening tickets update - Mike Blake also has them for sale too, alongside them being available at the Moel Y Ci race registration and from Jim .

Club Presentation Evening
Sat 20th Feb 7pm at Y Caban (after the Moel Y Ci race).
Meal, mystery guest speaker, race pictures 'slide' show/videos, bargain basement of old design club kit.
Tickets £5 - covers main meal and dessert - on sale at the Moel y Ci race and from Jim Kelly (james_julia.kelly@yahoo.co.uk)

Garstang 10k

Sarah ridgway ran her fastest 10k for nearly 2 years this weekend, winning the Garstang 10k in 38:14, 28th overall, her second fastest 10k to date. I (Iain) finished 9th in 35:37. Conditions were pretty good for running, very cold and crisp, and thankfully no snow on the roads. Nice rural route, the race is gently undulating with a few short sharp climbs and narrow bends on quiet country roads. There were 321 runners.

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