Yr Wyddfa | Snowdon24

Based in Llanberis village the route will take you up and down the Llanberis Path; a 15km out and back route taking you past the legendary Half Way House, Allt Moses, Clogwyn Bridge and ultimately on to the summit before heading back down to the event village, some much-needed refreshments, and another lap!

Event parking is available 1 mile from the event village for a £10 fee, donated to to local community groups and charities. You may drop kit off at the Respite Area before proceeding to park. Pleas be aware that parking in Llanberis village is a very sensitive issue, and avoid parking in resedential areas for the duration of the race.

The challenge is to complete as many ascents and descents of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) as possible within the 24-hour period. The race winners will be the athletes who complete as many of these as possible.

If a runner begins a lap but does not complete it within the 24-hour period, it will NOT count towards the total for that runner or team. In the event of a tiebreak on the number of ascents and descents, the fastest will win!

To add to the excitement and motivation individuals, pairs and teams can set the goal of achieving one of the following awards. Awards will take the shape of a unique local slate that marks the highest level achieved.

3 times ascend and descend – Snowdon Triple Award
5 times ascend and descend – Mont Blanc Award
7 times ascend and descend – Kilimanjaro Award
10 times ascend and descend – the ultimate Everest Award!

A UTMB INDEX EVENT

Mandatory to enter the UTMB Mont-Blanc lottery, a valid UTMB Index is achieved by completing at least one race of the UTMB World Series or a UTMB Index race in the relevant category within the previous 24 months.

Snowdon24 offers 50k, two 100k and 100-mile UTMB classification challenges, which will be submitted for UTMB indexing for all solo participants.

All competitors must carry the compulsory kit listed below. This kit is for your safety due to the often unpredictable and quickly changing mountain conditions and isolated nature of the route.

Spot checks will be in place and anybody found without the required kit will not be allowed to race.

Waterproof whole body cover (jacket & trousers) - with taped seams and integrated, attached hood.
Suitable off-road running shoes - fell/trail shoes
Hat and Gloves (head and hand cover)
Whistle
Emergency food (Minimum 750 calories, the equivalent of approximately 4 HIGH5 Energy bars)
Foil blanket
Drinking water
Mobile telephone
You must carry a head torch with sufficient battery life throughout the race, it must be worn/switched on between the hours of 10pm-5am
ADDITIONAL PERMITTED / ADVISORY KIT:

GPS device (watch with route downloaded)
Extra long-sleeved warm layer
Compass & map (If you know how to use them)
Poles (we permit people to use poles)
Suntan lotion

We hold a prize-giving ceremony after the racing, at approximately 11am. Exact timings will be detailed in the Final Instructions, however, it is a good idea to listen out for any updates that come in over the tannoy; sometimes the ceremony may be delayed and we wouldn't want you to miss out. We don't send out prizes after the event, so make sure you attend the ceremony and receive your big Welsh cheer!

PRIZE CATEGORIES FOR THE YR WYDDFA | SNOWDON 24

Most number of ascents and descents (laps) - Male and Female.

Most number of ascents and descents (laps) - Male, Female and Mixed Pairs.

Most number of ascents and descents (laps) - Team of 3, 4 and 5.

Individuals, pairs and teams can set the goal of achieving one of the following awards. Awards will take the shape of a unique local slate which identifies the highest level achieved.

3 times ascend and descend – Yr Wyddfa Triple Award
5 times ascend and descend – Mont Blanc Award
7 times ascend and descend – Kilimanjaro Award
10 times ascend and descend – the ultimate Everest Award!