Welsh 1000m Peaks Race
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Welsh 1000m Peaks Race courses
The Welsh 1000m Peaks Race is a mountain and fell race in Eryri, North Wales, offered in two course options over rough rocky ground, grassy slopes and pitched stone paths. The course is unmarked between required checkpoints; competitors must use map reading and navigational skill to select routes within public and race access bounds. GPS devices used for navigation are not permitted at WFRA registered races.
Checkpoints are identified by an orange and white flag and/or a Race Marshal. Competitors must touch each checkpoint flag or present themselves to the marshal so their result can be recorded. At registration competitors are issued a GPS tracker to record locations and timings during the race. The race requires competitors to carry a specified Minimum Race Kit and have extra layers for the summit finish at Yr Wyddfa where conditions can cause rapid cooling.
Y Gribin includes short sections of loose scree and Grade 1 scrambling that may require hands for support; running poles are not allowed on the final section of Y Gribin. The organiser may enforce strict cut off times at Glan Dena and Pen y Pass; competitors arriving after cut offs will be retired and must hand in their race tracker.
Adverse weather courses may be used, including routing all competitors onto the Short Course or a lower alternative. The race finishes on the summit of Yr Wyddfa and competitors are expected to descend to Llanberis Base on foot via the Llanberis Path. Public transport and limited provisions may be available at some points; competitors should plan accordingly. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
