Ras Tyn-y-Groes June 25th 2011

Ras Tyn-y-Groes June 26th 2010    Results     Pics from Alastair Tye     Marshall Janes' Slideshow

Ifan Richards of Brithdir dominated proceedings at last Saturday's Tyn-y-Groes Hill Race held in Ganllwyd, near Dolgellau, as he claimed a comfortable victory in a time of 15.57mins, knocking a remarkable 44 seconds off the previously held course record.

The new record was set in gloriously sunny conditions which greeted the field who had gathered to take on the 2.1 mile course which included a steep climb of around 700 feet. Having won the event in 2009, a repeat performance was very much on the cards from the in-form Meirionnydd Running Club athlete, what nobody could have predicted was the ease of victory as well as the amount taken off the previous course record.

Indeed, athletes from Meirionnydd Running Club dominated the event, claiming the first four overall finishers as well as victory in the female section of the race.

                     

Janet Preston of Dolgellau on her way to victory within the female category at the Tyn-y-Groes Hill Run held last Saturday.

The top four were completed by the Dolgellau based duo of Tom Roberts and Adam Preston in times of 17.41mins & 17.56mins with Tony Hodgson of Llanelltyd claiming an exellent fourth placed finish in a time of 20.09mins. It was to prove a successful day for the Preston household as Janet Preston claimed victory in the female section of the race in a time of 27.31mins.

There were also some excellent performances within the junior categories as Gerwyn Roberts of Ganllwyd won the junior male section in a time of 22.16mins with Cara Evans of Brithdir claiming success in the junior female category in a time of 35.01mins.

Other performances of note at the event came from the Meirionnydd duo of Graeme Stringer & Ricky Francis as the Llanelltyd based athlete led home the Talyllyn based athlete in respective times of 20.33mins & 21.17mins. Also counting for Meirionnydd on the day were Brithdir-based Kevin Evans, home in a time of 23.04mins & John Smith of Dolgellau, completing the course in a time of 24.02mins.

Bro Dysynni A.C. were also represented on the day by a quartet of competitors amongst whom were Richard Griffiths of Tywyn & Alan Jones of Bryncrug, home in times of 24.21mins & 25.01mins. Other locally affiliated athletes in action on the day were the Meirionnydd duo of Danny Evans of Brithdir and Barrie Jackson of Bala home in respective times of 30.30mins & 31.04mins with a beaming Andy Unwin of Harlech following, the Bro Dysynni stalwart home in 37.43mins, with club-mate Sheila Symonds of Dolgellau producing another fine performance as she crossed the line in a time of 49.57mins

As has become the tradition with the Tyn-y-Groes event, all entry fee monies collected on the day (a total of £91) will be passed on to the Ukraine Humanitarian Aid charity.

Full Race History and all Results are available here
Boxing Day Tyn y Groes Hill Race       Results       Photos Alastair Tye


A Flying Huw Brassington ...pic by Alastair Tye		On a cold but gloriously sunny day 24 runners took to the hills above the Tyn-y-groes for the annual Boxing Day version of the Tyn-y-Groes Hill Race.
No records were broken and it was Adam Haynes of Eryri that took first place in 21:15 followed by Huw Brassington in 21:45 and Mark Atherton in 22:45.

This years Ladies winner was Janet Preston in 33:26 and runner up 15year old Iola Jones in 35:58 with 3rd ladies place going to Cathy Bradley in 36:40.
As usual hot soup and mince pies were freely available in the Tyn-y-Groes afterwards.
A raffle/collection for Charity raised £106.

Photos from Peter Douglas

MOUNTAIN RUNNING NEWS        Sat 28th June   Results    Pictures from Alastair Tye   Jane Chilton's Photos

Winner Stanley Charles - Clwydian RR

Second placed Steve Gilliland - Bro Dysynni

Third placed Kate Bailey - Meirionnydd RC
Saturday saw a break in the wet weather as a small but enthusiastic band of runners tackled one of the steepest shortest courses in the calendar.

For once Steve Gilliland didn't have it all his own way as Stanley Charles of Clwydian Range Runners scrambled up the hill along the weaving undulating summit path down through the lush green forest paths to the Afon Mawddach and up stream along the bank to the Tyn-y-Groes picnic field finish in a new record time of 16:41.

Steve cruised home in second place a few seconds later in 17:36 but the performance of the day came from Ladies Winner Kate Bailey who took third place with a new record ladies time of 19:28.

      MOUNTAIN RUNNING NEWS
 Tyn-y-Groes Hill Race  Wed 26th December

   SLIDESHOW      Results

The Boxing Day version of this race took place in its usual format (fancy dress optional) with walkers setting out immediately after the runners. Conditions were reasonably mild with a breeze at the top. Title picture shows Steve Gilliland leading Matthew Roberts towards the top but not being able to stand the sight of those pink tights any longer Matt moved into the front to become eventual winner of the 2.5mile race in 20:04. Steve was second in 20:32 with Paul Jenkinson of Eryri claiming 3rd place for the second year running in 22:13. Fastest lady was Tina MacDonnell of Eryri in 30:43.
Free Hot soup, rolls and mincepies were provided in the Tyn-y-Groes Hotel amidst continual liquid replenishment and a spot raffle for Charity raised £120.92 for Ukraine Humanitarian Aid

Last years ladies winner Lucy (not running because of a severe case of pregnancy) provided this slideshow

 

                                      Boxing Day Tyn-y-Groes Hill Race

Once more the Hill Race takes place on 26th December at 12 noon. Entry is free and for the runners there's soup, roll and mince pies afterwards which can be washed down with drinks at the Tyn-y-Groes Hotel. Fancy dress is optional! and the event is open to runners of 14 and over.

BOXING DAY

TYN Y GROES HILL RACE

 

RHEDEG MYNYDD           FELL RUN

 Wednesday/Dydd Mercher, Dec/Rhagfyr 26th/ed 2007

Start/Cychwyn 12.00 noon Tyn-y-Groes, Ganllwyd, Gwynedd

Bydd y Tyn y Groes yn agor am 11.00

The Tyn y Groes is open from 11.00am

 

   2.5 miles/milltir, esgyn 700 feet ascent

Yn Gyntaf rhedeg cyn 1925/First run before 1925

Revived in summer 2005                   Dim Gwobrau/ No Prizes

 Festive run around the Tyn y Groes Hill Race Course, Timed.

Rhedeg sosial o gwmpas cwrs Rhiw Tyn y Groes

Entry/Tal: Free/Di Dal

 www.brodysynniac.com  www.wfra.org.uk   www.tynygroes.com  

 

 Bob Chilton  onygena@onetel.com     01341440611

The original race went in an almost straight line from the Tyn-y-Groes Hotel crossing

a bridge (no longer existing) and straight up a steep slope to the summit of Mynydd Penrhos and back again. Tree planting and safety considerations do not permit the use of the old route but the new route preserves the essence of the old .

The Boxing day race  starts from the bus stop outside the Tyn-Groes Hotel  goes down to the picnic site and climbs very steeply, levels out for an undulating winding stretch with a slight gain in height to the summit, then declines slowly at first then more steeply before crossing a minor road and finally following the riverbank  upstream through the picnic site and up the path to the finish at the bus stop outside the hotel.

The route will be marked or taped and marshalled at key points.

 Running shoes (preferably fell shoes) are recommended. The terrain is slippy and rugged in parts. First aid cover in Tyn-y-Groes.

We request that you bring your fell kit just in case the weather is severe enough to make it necessary. Walkers welcome and start immediately after runners.

 

                        

Trefnwr/Organiser  Bob Chilton, Hendre Berfedd, Hermon, Dolgellau, Gwynedd LL40 2LW

 

 

 

Tyn-y-Groes Hill Race

One of the main events of the year is the Tyn-y-Groes Hill Race which was resurrected by local runners after 25 years gap in 2005. The race can be traced back some 74 years from an old hotel registration book which referred to the somewhat tortuous challenge of running up and down a very steep hill The main race is held annually in late June for over 14's only and is repeated in less serious fashion on Boxing day as a free entry festive run (over 14's only), but is also open to walkers of all ages who start immediately after the runners. In both cases entry is on the day and further details are found on www.brodysynniac.co.uk or www.wfra.org.uk

 

rday 30th June at 12 noon and these are the results