Snowdonia Slate Trail Athlete Information

General Information The Snowdonia Slate Trail will start at 19:00 on the 21st February 2020. There is a total cut off of 48 hours to finish. There are also individual cut offs for each checkpoint.

Emergency Contact Numbers The following numbers MUST be stored in the mobile phone.

Jonny Davies Race Director 07540 186731 Mark Price Safety team 07866 690941 Kevin Hollings Admin/Timing 07876 100104

Route and Countryside Code The route of the race goes over farmland in many places. Participants need to be aware that there will be livestock in fields that the route follows. It is important that the COUNTRYSIDE CODE IS FOLLOWED AT ALL TIMES and any litter is taken with you. The full countryside code can be viewed on the Government website for the Countryside Code. Please take the time to read it in full and familiarize yourself with it. The route also goes past many houses and through farm yards. Please refrain from knocking on residents doors to ask for anything, especially at unsociable times of the day, unless it is a real emergency.

GPS Trackers Everyone will be issued with a GPS tracker at registration, the tracker MUST be turned on at all times for the full duration of the race. The GPS trackers will be constantly monitored by many members of the Up Hill Down Dale team, this is for your safety and also so we can see where you’ve been (just in case anyone is thinking of cutting corners). The Up Hill Down Dale team reserve the right to disqualify any participants who cut the route short or ‘modify’ the route for unfair advantage.

SOS button There is an SOS button on each tracker. This is to be pressed only in the event of a real emergency. If you do press the SOS button we will call you immediately to check your status and send a support vehicle and/or medical team to your location.

It is also important that you DO NOT LOSE the tracker. If a tracker is lost, you will be charged a fee of £120 for the replacement of the device.

Athlete Timing You will be issued with a SportIdent dibber at registration which will be used to time you during the event, it will be attached to you wrist and you will be dibbed in at each checkpoint and at the finish, you will be shown the procedure at registration. Full and individual results will be issued post event.

It is also important that you DO NOT LOSE the dibber, If a dibber is lost you will be charged a fee of £25 for the replacement of the device.

GPX File of the full route A GPX file of the Snowdonia Slate Trail route can be downloaded at: https://www.uphilldowndale.com/events/snowdonia-slate-trail-ultra/the-route

Drop/Finish Bags Drop and Finish bags will be collected at registration, once the drop bag has been used they will be transported to the finish. If you do not finish the race and you haven’t collected your drop bag from the checkpoint they will be transported to the finish for you to collect, however this must be done before 19:00 on Sunday 23rd February

Snowdonia Slate trail 1 drop bag is allowed, this will be available to you at CP3

Drop and Finish bags must be completely sealed when you give them to us at the start and after you have used them at a checkpoint. If they’re not completely sealed it’s very likely that your stuff will fall out when in transit and we are not responsible for anything lost.

Please keep drop and finish bags within the limits listed below any bags deemed too heavy or big will not be taken

For the avoidance of doubt below are pictures of what is and isn’t acceptable.

Drop/Finish bags must not exceed 10KG

Retiring/Withdrawing from the Race If you need or wish to withdraw from the race it is imperative that you notify the Up Hill Down Dale team by any means as soon as possible. If we see that your tracker is not on the race route we will contact you via mobile phone.

Emergencies If there is a serious emergency, you should call 999 first and then call the Up Hill Down Dale team to let them know the problem and/or press your SOS button on your GPS tracker.

Support and Food There will be plenty of food, water and snacks for you at each checkpoint. However, if you wish to have someone meet you to supply food and/or water at any point during the race, you’re welcome to. If you wish to get food from any shops/cafes/pubs etc, you are also welcome to.

Required Kit List Below is a list of the required kit for the race. You MUST have all the required items on the list and MUST be as described. Every participant will have their kit checked at registration and before the start. If your kit is not complete you will NOT be allowed to start the race. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS. The organizers decision is final.

Compulsory Kit (Must be carried with you)

• Taped seam jacket with hood (Highly recommend Gortex or similar NOT lightweight jacket) • Waterproof trousers • Map of the route

Snowdonia Slate Trail - 2020 © Up Hill Down Dale - All rights reserved • Compass • Mobile phone with charge to call in an emergency • Hat • Gloves • Head torch you can use for the whole event • Secondary light source in case of failure of primary source • Long sleeved top • Mug • Survival bag (not blanket) OR Blizzard Bag * • Food for in between checkpoints • GPS navigation device with GPX of route loaded • GPS tracker (provided by us at registration) ** • Comprehensive Medical/first aid kit

Recommended Kit (Carried with you or in drop bag)

• Sleep mat • Warm sleeping bag • Watch that can be on for the full duration of the race • Spare socks • Dry bags • Running tights/leggings • Buff or similar • Waterproof gloves • Spare trainers/boots • Painkillers and/or anti-inflammatories

Suggested medical kit

• Sterile cotton swabs (small) x 4 • Blister Plasters (various sizes) x 8 • Profoot Moleskin Roll or patches x1 • Alcohol/Antiseptic wipes x 6 • Leukotape roll x 1 • Anti chafe roll or cream • Medium dressing bandage

* This is for safety not so you can sleep

** There is a £120 charge if you lose your GPS tracker during the event

Checkpoint No. Location Distance Miles (km) Time/Cut Off

Registration/Kit Check Bangor Rugby Club 0 (0) 17:00:00 – 18:00 on 21st February

Race briefing Bangor Rugby Club 0 (0) 18:00 – 18:30 on 21st February

Start Bangor Rugby Club 0 (0) 19:00 on 21st February

1 Llanberis - Padarn 16.1 (26.0) 02:00 on 22nd February Hotel

2 Beddgelert - 36.8 (59.3) 12:00 on 22nd February Community Hall

3 Betws-y-Coed - 70.4 (113.3) 06:00 on 23rd February Memorial Hall

Finish Bangor Rugby Club 90.9 (146.3) 19:00 on 23rd February

Maps and Navigation OS maps OL17 & OL18 cover the route

We also recommend that you download the OS Locate (or similar) app onto your smartphone. https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/shop/os-locate. This will give you a grid location incase you get lost and need to relocate yourself.

It is essential that the GPX file is loaded on to your GPS device (and you have tested that it works) before you turn up to registration.

Parking Cars can be left at Bangor Rugby Club for the duration of the event but must be removed by 19:00 on 23rd February when the car park will be locked.

Sleeping You will not be able to sleep at CP1, you will be able to sleep at CP2/CP3 but it will be on the floor in the main hall so we can’t guarantee peace and quiet, there is no sleeping at Bangor Rugby Club itself after the event but you can sleep in your car or probably best to book something in Bangor itself.

Showers Showers are available at Bangor Rugby Club once you finish the event.

Crew Athletes are allowed their own support crew but not pacers, please ensure all support crew park responsibly and do not hinder checkpoint staff or other athletes.

Weather You will be advised of the latest weather forecast at the race brief, please ensure you have suitable clothing for all weather conditions.

Medical Support Up Hill Down Dale will provide medical cover for the event if you have any medical issues please speak to the Race Director or checkpoint staff.

Volunteers Over the years we've been lucky enough to enjoy huge support from athletes volunteering at our events. If you fancy joining the team to help out at checkpoints/registration and potentially earning yourself a FREE race entry please drop an email to [email protected] with your contact details.

Bangor Rugby Club, Cae Milltir, Llandegai, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL574AA Grid Ref: SH 59894 70232 What3Words Address - ///weeded.tripling.vowing

Padarn Hotel, High St, Llanberis, Caernarfon LL55 4SU Grid Ref: SH 57872 60096 What3Words Address - ///coping.radio.swept

Beddgelert Community Hall, Beddgelert, Caernarfon LL55 4UY Grid Ref: SH 58969 48161 What3Words Address - ///apprehend.pocket.outbound

Memorial Hall, Pentre Felin, Betws-y-Coed LL24 0BB Grid Ref: SH 79206 56737 What3Words Address - ///creamed.presented.printers