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Upcoming off road/trail/fell races.
« Thread Started on Mar 1, 2009, 6:10pm »		[Quote]
Some off road/trail/fell races that aren't to far away.

SUN .MAR 22. 11 am Celyn Multi Challenge Adventure Race Northop.

SAT.MAR 28. LLANGYNHAFAL LOOP. AS. 1.00 p.m. 4.75m/1750' from Golden Lion, Llangynhafal (GR 129633). £4. Website: wfra.org.uk Limited parking, please share cars

SAT .APR 04. LLANTYSILIO MOUNTAIN RACE. AM. 1.00 p.m. 6.2m/2100' from Sun Inn on B5103 at Rhewl nr, Llangollen (GR 179448). £4. Website: wfra.org.uk. Limited parking, please share cars
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Re: Upcoming off road/trail/fell races.
« Reply #1 on Mar 2, 2009, 9:58am »		[Quote]
Thanks Chris.
It is useful to know the races which aren't to far away.
I am not sure I will be able to manage on 22/03 or 28/03, I am tempted by the last one (LLANTYSILIO MOUNTAIN RACE) which is in april (not March).
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« Reply #2 on Mar 2, 2009, 5:16pm »		[Quote]
Sorry for any confusion caused. :-[ I have now corrected it.
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Re: Upcoming off road/trail/fell races.
« Reply #3 on Aug 12, 2009, 10:27am »		[Quote]
SAT. AUG 22. THE TAVERN. AM. 2.30 p.m.

9m/2900' from Lletty Farm, Llangwyfan, Denbighshire. £4. PM. Over 18.

(Lletty farm is at GR 128647 on the road between Llangwyfan and Llangynhafal.)

Details: Martin Cortvriend, Dol-y-Caeau, Llangynhafal, LL16 4LN. Tel: 01824 790534. Email: martincortvriend@yahoo.co.uk
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Re: Upcoming off road/trail/fell races.
« Reply #4 on Aug 13, 2009, 10:04am »		[Quote]
The Doug Morris
GYRN GALLOP
APPROX 7 MILE MIXED TERRAIN FELL RUN
Venue: Rhiwlas Village Hall Nr. Llansilin / (5 miles from Oswestry)
UNDER W.F.R.A. APPROX. 1200ft of CLIMB
SATURDAY 15th AUGUST 2009 @2.00PM
For details ring: Paul Jones 07834 515678 or John Richards 07958 156054


http://www.oswestryolympians.co.uk/seniors/senior_homepage.htm

More of a trail race than fell, with a start and finish on road and some bridle paths and some grassy off road apparently
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« Reply #5 on Aug 15, 2009, 5:23pm »		[Quote]
Gyrn Gallop report

Set off with plenty of time, got there with minutes to spare, not the easiest place to find (especially if your nav skills are as bad as mine), plus a few accidents on the A483 didn't help.

Lined up near the front, only because the field was small, less than 40, but there looked like there was enough talent to make for a decent race.

Off we went and Adair and an Oswestry runner took the lead and I settled in in the second pack in 5th place.

From the start it's a little over a mile of road and mainly downhill. The course starts to climb on the road and at 1.2 miles you hit the off road at and then it's a none stop climb up until you turn by the trig point at 3.25 miles. The off road is a stony but decent bridle path and then a nice grassy surface.

I'd peaked at 3rd before we hit the off road climb and then was holding 4th, but as the climb went on I lost 3 more places but was managing to hold off a Prestatyn running.

At the turn Des from Prestatyn was just seconds behind me, but the downhill is where I do my best work and this downhill was prefect for some quality descending, nice grassy surface not too rough, plenty of space and not so steep that the hill takes over.

Hammered down and caught up 2 of the lads who passed me on the up, but as I fully expected they both passed me back on the climb up to he finish.

Finishing 7th and 1st V40 in 50:32, I was hoping to go sub 50, but I enjoyed the run so not a problem.

I measure the course at 6.59 miles with 1431ft of ascent.

Post race in the village hall all the cake and sandwiches you could eat for £3 and I got my monies worth

A great course, a great atmosphere. The best race I've done in a ages (ignore the fact I haven't actually raced for ages) deffo recomend this to any one.
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Re: Upcoming off road/trail/fell races.
« Reply #6 on Aug 15, 2009, 6:14pm »		[Quote]
Great effort Chris!!!
;D A brilliant run, keep up you`ll soon be back to top form matey!!!
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Re: Upcoming off road/trail/fell races.
« Reply #7 on Aug 17, 2009, 2:21pm »		[Quote]
Thanks Chris, this is really useful.
I will try to be more organised next year to do it.
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Re: Upcoming off road/trail/fell races.
« Reply #8 on Aug 19, 2009, 11:39am »		[Quote]
Well done Chris hope I can do a few of these when I'm fit again.

Paul,

are you available to Marshal on Wednesday 26th at our race in Capenhurst.

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There are 3 important aspects to each race.
1. Run well
2. Get a PB
and 3. most importantly BEAT PASHA
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« Reply #9 on Aug 20, 2009, 7:41am »		[Quote]
Yeah Danny thats fine matey!!! ;D
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