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Sporting History of the Welsh 1000 Metres Race
Changes to Classes in the Annual Race
The 1999 race was designated as one of those counting towards the British fell-running championship. This factor, and good weather on the day,
made for a very fast race. The winner, Gavin Bland from Borrowdale, brought the record down to 3 hours 27:20. Angela MudgeÕ’s time of 4 hours 02:20 reduced the womens' record by half an hour.
There are currently five classes in the race:-
A Fell Runners (minimum age 18)
B Mountaineers (with boots and carrying/wearing specified items of equipment Ð minimum age 17)
C As B but starting from Ogwen (minimum age 15)
D As B but for service teams (minimum age 18)
E Fellrunners, Ogwen start (minimum age 16)
There are prizes for men, women, veterans (over 40) and super-veterans
(Over 50) and for declared teams. The race has been re-named 'The Snowdonia Summits Marathon' and is organised jointly by the Gorphwysfa Club - visit website www.gorphwysfaclub.org.uk
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Youth Hostels
Pen-y-Pass: Nantgwynant,Caernarfon,Gwynedd LL55 4NY.
Tel. 0870 7705990 GR 647557
Llanberis: Llwyn Celyn, Llanberis, Gwynedd LL55 4SR
Tel. 0870 7705928 GR 574596
Snowdon Ranger: Rhyd Ddu, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL54
Tel 0870 7706038 GR 565550
Bryn Gwynant: Nantgwynant,Caernarfon,Gwynedd LL55 4NP
Tel. 0870 7705732 GR 640513
Idwal Cottage:Nr Bethesda, Bangor,Gwynedd LL57 3LZ
Tel. 0870 7705874 GR 648604
Rowen:Rhiw Farm, Rowen, Nr Conwy. (limited opening)
Tel: 01492 650089 GR 747721
Conwy: Larkhill, Sychant Pass Rd, Conwy LL32 8AJ
Tel: 0870 7708868 GR775773 NEW!!!
Youth Hostel Association National Office Trevelyan House, 8, St Stephen’s Hill,St. Albans, Herts AL1 2DY
Tel: 0870 7708868
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Some Useful Addresses
Fell Runners Association: c/o Peter Bland Sports, 34a Kirkland, Kendal LA9 5AD. Online at www.fellrunner.org.uk
Long Distance Walkers' Association. Membership Secretary: Janet Chapman, 73 Yockley Close, The Maultway, Camberley, Surrey GU15 1QQ
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