Sunday 14 September 2014

Eryri 50

PARKINSON WINS NEW ULTRA

The Pedol Peris may be regarded as one of Snowdonia's toughest races but while competitors were taking part in that event a small group of runners took on an even tougher challenge.

 Seven competitors lined up for the  inaugural 58.5-mile Eryri 50 race which involved almost 9,000 feet of climbing in total.

 From the start in  Betws y Coed the tour took in Dolwyddelan, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Croesor, Beddgelert, Rhyd Ddu, Llanberis, the Nant Ffrancon valley and Capel Curig before returning to Betws.

 Mark Liptrot (St Helens Sutton) took an early lead , followed by the Eryri pair of Gwyn Owen and John Parkinson. Owen moved ahead on the climb from Rhyd Ddu to Maesgwm and it was not until the final descent from Plas y Brenin to Betws that the veteran Parkinson overtook him.

 He held on to finish in 10 hours 33 minutes, with Owen four minutes behind. The first lady home, in 13 hours 34 minutes, was Sarah Thomson (unattached), and the final competitor crossed the line after 20 hours 44 minutes, finishing at 3.15am.

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