Peris Horseshoe Explained

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]

YearMenTime (h:m:s)WomenTime (h:m:s)Refs
2023 Tom Wood 3:17:02 Joanne Henderson 4:19:08 [8]
2022 Dave Appleton 3:44:56 Kate Macfarlane 4:21:42 [9]
2021 Gavin Roberts 3:40:42 Sarah Ridgway 4:23:40 [10]
2020[11]
2019 Matthew Fortes 3:18:42 Sarah Ridgway 3:43:35 [12] [Note 1]
2018 Huw Davies 3:46:34 Miranda Grant 4:00:50 [13]
2017 Gareth Wyn Hughes 3:27:02 Andrea Rowlands 4:22:50 [14]
2016 3:33:30 4:13:33 [15]
2015 4:07:52 4:59:14
2014 3:31:30 4:08:47 [16]
2013 3:12:29 3:38:06 [17]
2012 3:37:58 Andrea Rowlands 4:12:56 [18]
2011 3:08:26 [19] [Note 1]
2010 3:29:23 4:04:32 [20]
2009 3:16:16 4:05:10 [21]
2008 3:20:47 3:49:19 [22]
2007 Charlie Stead 3:24:43 Sarah Kleeman 4:01:00 [23]
2006 3:15:27 3:58:22
2005 James McQueen 3:27:02 Jackie Lee 3:48:13 [24]
2004 Dylan Jones 3:22:34 Jackie Lee 3:59:11 [25]
2003 Robin Halliday 3:49:46 Jackie Lee 4:17:30 [26]
2002 James McQueen 3:33:15 Victoria Musgrove 4:38:44 [27]
2001 John Hunt 3:35:40 Gill Harris 4:26:35 [28]
2000 Trefor Jones 3:35:15 Gill Harris 5:04:25 [29]
1999 James McQueen 2:50:24 3:09:21 [30] [Note 1]
1998 3:20:20 Polly Gibb 4:15:29 [31]
1997 James McQueen 3:11:00 Menna Angharad 3:45:26 [32]
1996 3:05:41 Menna Angharad 3:28:14 [33]
1995 Adam Haynes 3:21:48 Menna Angharad 3:33:45 [34]
1994 3:02:49 3:45:22 [35]
1993 3:23:13 Katherine Harvey 4:16:23 [36]
1992 3:13:30 Clare Crofts 4:13:03 [37]
1991 Paul Brownson 3:25:02 Lydia Kirk 4:12:00 [38]
1990 3:25:17 Stel Farrar 4:39:38 [39]
1989 Huw Parry 3:29:39 Stel Farrar 4:02:38 [40]
1988 3:08:09 4:05:08 [41]
1987 3:19:55 4:14:48 [42]

Note 1: Race shortened.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peris Horseshoe. Eryri Harriers. Eryri Harriers. 23 August 2017.
  2. http://fellrunner.org.uk/fellrunner/1987_Winter.pdf The Fell Runner, Winter 1987, 38.
  3. http://home.fellrunningroutes.org.uk/routes-information/PerisHorseshoe Fell Running Routes: Peris Horseshoe.
  4. Web site: Peris Horseshoe Race. Buckley Runners. 29 August 2015 . 23 August 2017.
  5. Web site: Peris Horseshoe. Fell Running Routes. 23 August 2017.
  6. http://fellrunner.org.uk/fellrunner/1995_February.pdf The Fellrunner, Feb 1995, Full Championship Results section.
  7. http://fellrunner.org.uk/fellrunner/2006_June.pdf Graham Breeze, "Peris Horseshoe: Unbeatable Women's Record?", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2006, 74-75.
  8. https://www.racetek-live.co.uk/website/public_results/1640/complete_results/ Racetek Live: Peris Horseshoe 2023.
  9. https://www.racetek-live.co.uk/website/public_results/1432/complete_results/ Racetek Live: Peris Horseshoe 2022.
  10. https://www.racetek-live.co.uk/website/public_results/1211/complete_results/ Racetek Live: Peris Horseshoe 2021.
  11. https://www.facebook.com/raspedolperis/posts/2647365332188149 Ras Pedol Peris.
  12. https://www.racetek-live.co.uk/website/public_results/1012/complete_results/ Racetek Live: Peris Horseshoe 2019.
  13. https://www.racetek-live.co.uk/website/public_results/745/complete_results/ Racetek Live: Peris Horseshoe 2018.
  14. https://www.racetek-live.co.uk/website/public_results/463/splits/ Racetek Live: Peris Horseshoe 2017.
  15. Web site: Results for Peris Horseshoe 2016. RACETEKLIVE. 23 August 2017.
  16. Web site: Peris Horseshoe (17.5M/8497ft). Power of 10. UK Athletics. 23 August 2017.
  17. Web site: Peris Horseshoe (17.5M/8497ft). Power of 10. UK Athletics. 23 August 2017.
  18. http://www.wfra.me.uk/1072.htm WFRA: Peris Horseshoe.
  19. Web site: Iain and Sarah Ridgway. An Introduction To Fell Running. UKClimbing.com. 23 August 2017.
  20. Web site: Running: Chris Near second in tough Peris Horseshoe race. Daily Post. 23 August 2017. 16 September 2010.
  21. Web site: Peris Horseshoe 17.5M/8500ft. Power of 10. UK Athletics. 23 August 2017.
  22. Web site: Peris Horseshoe (17.5M/8500ft). Power of 10. UK Athletics. 23 August 2017.
  23. Web site: Eryri Harriers: Results. . 2007-12-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071209081814/http://www.btinternet.com/~alantudur/rheryri/Cynnwys/520eresults.htm . 2007-12-09 . live .
  24. http://fellrunner.org.uk/fellrunner/2006_February.pdf The Fellrunner Magazine, Feb 2006, 9-10.
  25. http://fellrunner.org.uk/fellrunner/2005_February.pdf The Fellrunner Magazine, Feb 2005, 47.
  26. https://web.archive.org/web/20040213000452/http://www.btinternet.com/~alantudur/Canlyniadau/Canlyniadau2.htm Eryri Harriers: Results.
  27. https://web.archive.org/web/20040213000452/http://www.btinternet.com/~alantudur/Canlyniadau/Canlyniadau2.htm Eryri Harriers: Results.
  28. Web site: Eryri Harriers: Results 2001. . 2002-12-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20021224102217/http://www.btinternet.com/~alantudur/RhEryri/Canlyniadau/2001/Results2001.htm . 2002-12-24 . live .
  29. http://fellrunner.org.uk/fellrunner/2001_June.pdf Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  30. http://fellrunner.org.uk/fellrunner/2001_June.pdf Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  31. http://fellrunner.org.uk/fellrunner/2001_June.pdf Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  32. http://fellrunner.org.uk/fellrunner/2001_June.pdf Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  33. http://fellrunner.org.uk/fellrunner/2001_June.pdf Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  34. http://fellrunner.org.uk/fellrunner/2001_June.pdf Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  35. http://fellrunner.org.uk/fellrunner/2001_June.pdf Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  36. http://fellrunner.org.uk/fellrunner/2001_June.pdf Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  37. http://fellrunner.org.uk/fellrunner/2001_June.pdf Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  38. http://fellrunner.org.uk/fellrunner/2001_June.pdf Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  39. http://fellrunner.org.uk/fellrunner/2001_June.pdf Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  40. http://fellrunner.org.uk/fellrunner/2001_June.pdf Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  41. http://fellrunner.org.uk/fellrunner/2001_June.pdf Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.
  42. http://fellrunner.org.uk/fellrunner/2001_June.pdf Graham Breeze, "Classic Fell Races Part 1: Il Campionissimo", The Fellrunner Magazine, Jun 2001, 8-11.

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