Deiniolen 10K 2014 Race Brief
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RAS LÔN DEINIOLEN 10KM ROAD RACE GWYL DEINIOLEN A’R CYLCH 18th June 2014 Race Information Important information is contained within this briefing pack; please ensure you read it fully. If you have any questions please raise them with [email protected] The Venue. Registration for the Deiniolen 10K will be at Ysgol Gwaun Gynfi, Deiniolen, LL55 3LT. The race start will be at Rhydfadog, LL55 3HL. As you enter Deiniolen, you will see Elidir Fawr in front of you. To the right you will see Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and Moel Eilio. Deiniolen has views over Caernarfon (7 miles away) and on a clear day, the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland, can be seen. Car Parking. Limited car parking will be at Ysgol Gwaun Gynfi, Deiniolen, which you will see on the right hand side as you enter the village. Please follow the signs to the car park. If you can share cars, please do so. Registration: Registration will be open from 5.45 at Ysgol Gwaun Gynfi, Deiniolen, which you will see on the right hand side as you enter the village. Upon arrival at the school, please make your way to registration. If you have pre registered, please visit the Pre Entry table, where you will be given your number. If you have not pre entered, please complete the entry form and pay for the race entry. Affiliated runners will pay £10 with non-affiliated runners paying £12. You will also be given a raffle ticket in order to choose a free entry to a local race of your choice. Page 1 RAS LÔN DEINIOLEN 10KM ROAD RACE GWYL DEINIOLEN A’R CYLCH Free entry races include: 2013 Snowdonia Marathon, two entries, one male and one female - http://www.snowdoniamarathon.co.uk 2014 Snowdon International Race - http://www.snowdonrace.co.uk 2015 Trail Marathon Wales - http://www.snowdonrace.co.uk If you don’t want to enter any of the races, then please do not use your ticket. Numbers will be pulled out at random during the race presentation. You don’t need to stay if you don’t want to, as you will be notified by e-mail. You can also find information about the route and profile at registration. If you are unsure of the route, please ask one of the officials. RACE START AND TIME. Once you’ve picked up your number, please make your way to the start at Rhydfadog. The start of the race is 500m from the school. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE AT THE START LINE, READY TO RACE AT 7.15. IF YOU ARE NOT THERE, THE RACE WIL START WITHOUT YOU!! The race will be started by Jayne Lloyd, who was the last female winner of the race back in 2004. Jayne Lloyd is an ex Welsh International, been to several World and European trophies. Former Welsh fell running champ and North Wales cross country champion. It was Jayne who said that this was the hardest 10kM road race she’d ever run!! Run: The race will start at Rhydfadog at 7.15 prompt, this is because there will be a local bus arriving at the village at 7.20pm, and as you can appreciate we’re not allowed to stop traffic! There are a number of roads leading off the High Street, and volunteers will be placed on each of these junctions. There will be two-way radio communication between the start and all marshals along the High St. After 900m there is a right turn up towards Marchlyn, which is the road that was built to carry traffic up to Marchlyn Mawr, which is the Llyn used to feed the Dinorwig power station. This is the first hill climb. The length is 1.1kM and rises Page 2 RAS LÔN DEINIOLEN 10KM ROAD RACE GWYL DEINIOLEN A’R CYLCH from an altitude of 219m to 311m, which has an incline of 7%. The steepest incline on this first climb is 14.5%! Although the course may seem flat after this, the road continues to climb for another 1.7kM, but not so steep! After about 4.9kM, there will be a water station, where you can choose to take some water if required. From here, the course is mostly flat and then down hill until you reach the bottom of Lôn Penybont at 7.5kM. This is the last hill climb, which has an average elevation of 8.1%, with the steepest part being 9.8%. Perhaps this will feel harder after7.5K!! Lôn Penybont is nearly a kilometre in length, where at the top, you will take a left hand turn down the first hill climb before turning left and to the finish at Ysgol Gwaun Gynfi. The race finish is on the school yard, and there is a tricky shimmy required in order to enter the finishing straight. Hazards There may be a few hazards along the route, they include kerbs at the start of the race, speed bumps through the village, sheep and lambs who practice the Deiniolen 10K on a regular basis, and also pigs by the water station at the half way mark (no joke by the way!!) Presentation: It is hoped that we can carry out the presentation by about 8.30pm. Presentation categories are as follows; MALE FEMALE 1st Overall 1st Overall 2nd Overall 2nd Overall 3rd Overall 3rd Overall 1st Junior (Under 20) 1st Junior (Under 20) 1st Over 40 1st Over 35 1st Over 50 1st Over 50 1st Over 60 1st Over 60 1st Over 70 1st Over 70 Page 3 RAS LÔN DEINIOLEN 10KM ROAD RACE GWYL DEINIOLEN A’R CYLCH Spectators: Spectators and supporters are most welcome and we enjoy having them there as it all adds to the great atmosphere. We ask competitors to remind friends and family to keep off the road at the start of the race and not to enter the finishing straight at the school. Please adhere to any requests from race officials. Results: Results will be texted to your chosen phone soon after the race, courtesy of TDL. They will also be found online at TDL Event Serices and can be found online at: http://www.tdl.ltd.uk Changing and Toilet Facilities: Changing and toilet facilities will be available at the registration at Ysgol Gwaun Gynfi and at Tŷ Elidir, which can be found on the High Street on the way to the start. Refreshments: As well as refreshments at the finish line for competitors there will be refreshments available for friends and family to purchase on the school yard. There will be water available at the 4.6kM for the runners and also at the finish. Sponsors, Helpers, Volunteers and Authorities: Without helpers and volunteers, the Deiniolen 10kM road race could not go ahead. There will be marshals all over the course, and at the finish. Gwyl Deiniolen a’r Cylch and Deiniolen 10K would like to thank them in advance for their help. Race Photographs. Every runner will receive a profile picture courtesy of SportpicturesCymru, if the photographers managed to capture you while running. Please contact them directly at http://www.sportpicturescymru.co.uk If you wish to receive a high resolution picture, the usual fee will apply. Page 4 .