Snowdon Trail Running Challenge

Total Elevation - 776 Meters / 2546 Feet

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Leaving the Llwyn Celyn campsite in Llanberis with some magnificent views over Snowdon you climb up onto an open trail turning left towards the iconic Llanberis path and the Snowdon mountain railway line- keeping the Llanberis path to your left you enter the Maesgwrn valley. You will then be greeted with waterfalls and breath-taking scenery. Reaching the summit of the valley you will encounter Ariel views of the Snowdonia National Park. Taking a right turn, you then climb to summit Foel Goch – following the ridge whilst taking in the views of Llyn Dwythwch and un-derlating hills that lead you to Moel Eilio. Following the path you then take a right turn into a gentle and fast decent with forests on your left, you then approach Bwlch y Gores – a right turn then takes you back to the original trail with a final left turn back to the finish.

Total Elevation - 1682 Meters / 5518 Feet

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Leaving the Llwyn Celyn campsite in Llanberis with some magnificent views over Snowdon you climb up onto an open trail turning left towards the iconic Llanberis path and the Snowdon Mountain Railway line- a sharp left turn towards the railway track takes you under the bridge and onto the base of this famous Llanberis Path- heading up you once again run under the railway- facing Garnedd Ugain with the famous Crib Goch looming in the distance to your left – reaching the Rangers Stone you then turn right and continue down with Cwm Clogwyn to your left – in the distance you then have views of Llyn Cwellyn Lake and Beddgelert Forests – on reaching the base of the Rangers Path you turn around and retrace your steps to reach a left turn heading back towards Llanberis- after a slight climb you will reach the end of the Maesgwrn Valley after left turn , once again you have a climb to Foel Goch – you then follow the ridge taking in views of Llyn Dwythwch to your right. U Un-derlating hills then lead you to Moel Eilio. Following the path you then turn right turn into a gentle and fast decent with forests to your left you then reach Bwlch y Groes – a right turn then takes you back to the original trail with a final left turn back to the finish.

Total Elevation - 3496 Meters / 11470 Feet

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Starting at the Llwyn Celyn campsite in Llanberis with magnificent views over Snowdon you climb up onto an open trail turning left towards the iconic Llanberis Path and the Snowdon Mountain Railway line- a sharp left hand turn before the railway track takes you under the bridge and onto the base of this famous path- within a few minutes you take a small track left leaving the path running over headlands and dropping down through the ancient Victoria Woods. A right turn takes you onto a small drive will then follow an ancient trail through the woods whilst skirting the Llyn Peris lake to your left and the famous Slate Mines. The track takes you up and over headland where you go through a sheep hole or over a wall, following the track you pass over hanging cliffs towards Nant Peris by crossing a large slate bridge – turning left you cross the road and head up a short lane taking you to a right-hand stile and to the start of the approach to Y Garn. Reaching the Bwlch Brecan ridge you will follow the Afon Dudodyn with stunning views and waterfalls. Following the ridge right to summit Y Garn – turning left to descend to the beautiful Ogwen Valley with magnificent views of Llyn Idwel to your right. At the base you then take a path up towards Llyn Bochlwyd with the impressive Tryfan looming to your left. The Glyders are in view to your right – you go over the mountain to descend to the Pen y Gwryd Hotel – crossing the road you then take a right turn up to the infamous Pen y Pass. Following the famous Pyg track to finally summit just below Snowdon at the Rangers Stone - you then turn left and continue down the Rangers Path with Cwm Clogwyn to your left – in the distance you then have views of Llyn Cwellyn Lake and Beddgelert Forests – on reaching the base of the Rangers Path you then turn around and retrace your steps to reach a left turn heading back towards Llanberis- after a climb you will reach the end of the Maesgwrn Valley. Turning left you once again climb to Foel Goch – you then follow the ridge taking in views of Llyn Dwythwch to your right – un-derlating hills then lead you to Moel Eilio. Following the path, you then turn right into a gentle but fast decent with forests to your left you then reach Bwlch y Groes – a right turn then takes you back to the original trail with a final left turn back to the finish.

Please note the following cut off times for checkpoints (CP):
CP1: cut off 9:00
CP2: cut off 11:00
CP3: cut off 13:00
CP4: cut off 16:00
CP5: cut off 17:00

Total Elevation - 3844 Meters / 12612 Feet

Elevation Chart

Leaving the Llwyn Celyn campsite in Llanberis with some magnificent views over Snowdon you climb up onto an open trail turning left towards the iconic Llanberis Path and the Snowdon Mountain Railway line- a sharp left hand turn before the railway track takes you under the bridge and onto the base of this famous path- within a few minutes to take a small track left leaving the path over headlands dropping down through the ancient Victoria Woods. A right turn onto a small drive will lead you to an old trail through woods whilst skirting the Llyn Peris lake to your left and the famous Slate Mines. The track takes you up and over headland where you go through a sheep hole or over a wall. Following the track and over hanging rocks to approach Nant Peris by crossing a large slate bridge. Crossing the road, you take a left turn up a short lane where a right-hand turn takes you over a stile which leads you to the start of the approach to Y Garn – whilst reaching the Bwlch Brecan ridge you will follow the Afon Dudodyn with stunning views and waterfalls. Scaling the ridge turning right to summit Y Garn, then a left to descend to the beautiful Ogwen Valley with magnificent views of Llyn Idwel to your right. At the base you then take a path up towards Llyn Bochlwyd with the impressive Tryfan looming to your left. The Glyders are in view to your right – you go over the mountain with some sections of rocks to scramble to descend to the Pen y Gwryd Hotel over mountain terrain – crossing the road you then take a right turn up to the infamous Pen y Pass. Leaving here you descend left towards Bwlch y Gwyddel, following Afon Glaslyn leading through the forest’s trails to Llyn Gwynant to your left - this beautiful path will lead you into Hafod y Llan – running through the farm you approach the impressive Watkin Path … running through a beautiful forest you start the climb up through stunning scenery with waterfalls and rolling hills. Approaching the summit with impressive views of the south ridge to your left – you arrive at Snowdon. Heading south from the summit you finally reach the Ranger Stone - you then turn left and continue down the Rangers Path with Cwm Clogwyn to your left – in the distance you then have views of Llyn Cwellyn Lake and Beddgelert Forests – on reaching the base of the Rangers Path you turn around and retrace your steps to reach a left turn heading back towards Llanberis- after a slight climb you will reach the end of the Maesgwrn Valley-a left turn you once again have a climb to Foel Foch – you then follow the ridge taking in views of Llyn Dwythwch to your right. Un-derlating hills then lead you to Moel Eilio. Following the path, you then turn right into a gentle but fast decent with forests to your left you reach Bwlch y Groes – a right turn then takes you back to the original trail with a final left turn back to the finish.

Please note the following cut off times for checkpoints (CP):
CP1: cut off 9:00
CP2: cut off 11:00
CP3: cut off 13:00
CP4: cut off 16:00
CP5: cut off 17:00