The Peris Horseshoe is an annual fell running race in Snowdonia, Wales. The race starts and finishes in Llanberis and has a distance of approximately 28 km and 2590 m of ascent. It is usually run in September. The event is organised by Eryri Harriers.[1] It was first held in 1987, when it was organised by Arthur Clarke.[2]

There is also a shorter Half Peris race, finishing at Pen-y-Pass, which is held in conjunction with the Horseshoe.[3]

Course

Starting from Llanberis, the course heads out from the Slate Museum through the disused slate quarry. The first summit is that of Elidir Fawr followed by Y Garn and Glyder Fawr. The course descends to Pen-y-Pass to cross the A4086 road, then ascends via the Miners track to Lliwedd and via the Watkin Path to the summit of Snowdon. The course joins the Snowdon Ranger Path and then ascends Moel Cynghorion and returns to Llanberis beside Dolbadarn Castle.[4][5]

Winners

The fastest men's time is 3:02:49 set by Gavin Bland in 1994. The event was one of the counting races in the British Fell Running Championships that year.[6] The quickest women's time is 3:28:14 by Menna Angharad in 1996, when the race was also a championship counter. Angharad's performance has been considered to be one of the strongest female course records in fell running.[7]

Year Men Time (h:m:s) Women Time (h:m:s) Refs
2023Tom Wood3:17:02Joanne Henderson4:19:08[8]
2022Dave Appleton3:44:56Kate Macfarlane4:21:42[9]
2021Gavin Roberts3:40:42Sarah Ridgway4:23:40[10]
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[11]
2019Matthew Fortes3:18:42Sarah Ridgway3:43:35[12] [Note 1]
2018Huw Davies3:46:34Miranda Grant4:00:50[13]
2017Gareth Wyn Hughes3:27:02Andrea Rowlands4:22:50[14]
2016Pete Vale3:33:30Andrea Rowlands4:13:33[15]
2015John Hunt4:07:52Louise Beetlestone4:59:14
2014Pete Vale3:31:30Andrea Rowlands4:08:47[16]
2013Rob Jebb3:12:29Victoria Wilkinson3:38:06[17]
2012Tim Higginbottom3:37:58Andrea Rowlands4:12:56[18]
2011Iain Ridgway3:08:26[19] [Note 1]
2010Simon Caldrick3:29:23Jenny Heming4:04:32[20]
2009Pete Vale3:16:16Andrea Rowlands4:05:10[21]
2008Lloyd Taggart3:20:47Jackie Lee3:49:19[22]
2007Charlie Stead3:24:43Sarah Kleeman4:01:00[23]
2006Rob Jebb3:15:27Christine Howard3:58:22
2005James McQueen3:27:02Jackie Lee3:48:13[24]
2004Dylan Jones3:22:34Jackie Lee3:59:11[25]
2003Robin Halliday3:49:46Jackie Lee4:17:30[26]
2002James McQueen3:33:15Victoria Musgrove4:38:44[27]
2001John Hunt3:35:40Gill Harris4:26:35[28]
2000Trefor Jones3:35:15Gill Harris5:04:25[29]
1999James McQueen2:50:24Helene Diamantides3:09:21[30] [Note 1]
1998Mark Kinch3:20:20Polly Gibb4:15:29[31]
1997James McQueen3:11:00Menna Angharad3:45:26[32]
1996Ian Holmes3:05:41Menna Angharad3:28:14[33]
1995Adam Haynes3:21:48Menna Angharad3:33:45[34]
1994Gavin Bland3:02:49Angela Brand-Barker3:45:22[35]
1993Colin Donnelly3:23:13Katherine Harvey4:16:23[36]
1992Colin Donnelly3:13:30Clare Crofts4:13:03[37]
1991Paul Brownson3:25:02Lydia Kirk4:12:00[38]
1990Colin Donnelly3:25:17Stel Farrar4:39:38[39]
1989Huw Parry3:29:39Stel Farrar4:02:38[40]
1988Colin Donnelly3:08:09Angela Carson4:05:08[41]
1987Colin Donnelly3:19:55Angela Carson4:14:48[42]

Note 1: Race shortened.

References

  1. ↑ "Peris Horseshoe". Eryri Harriers. Eryri Harriers. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  2. ↑ The Fell Runner, Winter 1987, 38.
  3. ↑ Fell Running Routes: Peris Horseshoe.
  4. ↑ "Peris Horseshoe Race". Buckley Runners. 29 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "Peris Horseshoe". Fell Running Routes. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  6. ↑ The Fellrunner, Feb 1995, Full Championship Results section.
  7. ↑ Graham Breeze, "Peris Horseshoe: Unbeatable Women's Record?", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2006, 74-75.
  8. ↑ Racetek Live: Peris Horseshoe 2023.
  9. ↑ Racetek Live: Peris Horseshoe 2022.
  10. ↑ Racetek Live: Peris Horseshoe 2021.
  11. ↑ Ras Pedol Peris.
  12. ↑ Racetek Live: Peris Horseshoe 2019.
  13. ↑ Racetek Live: Peris Horseshoe 2018.
  14. ↑ Racetek Live: Peris Horseshoe 2017.
  15. ↑ "Results for Peris Horseshoe 2016". RACETEKLIVE. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  16. ↑ "Peris Horseshoe (17.5M/8497ft)". Power of 10. UK Athletics. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  17. ↑ "Peris Horseshoe (17.5M/8497ft)". Power of 10. UK Athletics. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  18. ↑ WFRA: Peris Horseshoe.
  19. ↑ Iain and Sarah Ridgway. "An Introduction To Fell Running". UKClimbing.com. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  20. ↑ "Running: Chris Near second in tough Peris Horseshoe race". Daily Post. 16 September 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  21. ↑ "Peris Horseshoe 17.5M/8500ft". Power of 10. UK Athletics. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  22. ↑ "Peris Horsehoe [sic] (17.5M/8500ft)". Power of 10. UK Athletics. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  23. ↑ "Eryri Harriers: Results". Archived from the original on 2007-12-09. Retrieved 2007-12-09.
  24. ↑ The Fellrunner Magazine, Feb 2006, 9-10.
  25. ↑ The Fellrunner Magazine, Feb 2005, 47.
  26. ↑ Eryri Harriers: Results.
  27. ↑ Eryri Harriers: Results.
  28. ↑ "Eryri Harriers: Results 2001". Archived from the original on 2002-12-24. Retrieved 2002-12-24.
  29. ↑ Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  30. ↑ Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  31. ↑ Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  32. ↑ Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  33. ↑ Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  34. ↑ Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  35. ↑ Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  36. ↑ Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  37. ↑ Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  38. ↑ Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  39. ↑ Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  40. ↑ Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  41. ↑ Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  42. ↑ Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
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