Welsh Castles Relay

Reference info for the the 2012 Welsh Castles Relay.   UPDATED 7/June

Last-minute announcements from the organisers:-

 – Expect traffic delays 6 miles South of Caernarfon (Roundabout where A499 meets A487) – allow plenty of time to reach the starts of legs 2 and 3.

 – The Welsh Castles organisers are using Twitter on hashtag #wcr2012 – for team results, comments, updates etc – anyone using Twitter might like to join in.

 – Entry to Cardiff Castle for runners is unchanged, but for supporters it will be via the SOUTH entrance (not North as previously stated).

1.  30th WCR reference book 2012 alternative Stage 7, Revised to show a change to leg 7 (Diane) due to road works.  It includes maps, directions for runners, drivers, marshals and supporters.

See also the Welsh Castles Final Instructions .  Main item is that runners and supporters need to enter Cardiff Castle through the North Gate, otherwise you’ll have to pay for entry!!

For route maps of your stage see the Les Croupiers site, and click the link ‘Stage Maps’.

2.  Latest running order:-

Stage From To Mileage Cut Off mins Difficulty Start time   Runner
1 Caernarfon Castle Penygroes 9.1 91 1 10:30   Owen Ashcroft
2 Penygroes Criccieth Castle 10.75 107 2 11:30   Aron Myers
3 Criccieth Castle Maentwrog 12.3 121 3 12:25   Ray Eagle
4 Maentwrog Harlech Castle 9.5 95 1 13:30   Nina Birch
5 Harlech Castle Barmouth 9.6 96 1 14:20   Peter Bream
6 Barmouth Dolgellau 10.7 107 2 15:10   Melissa Broughton
7 Dolgellau Dinas Mawddwy 9.75 98 3 16:05   Diane McVey
8 Dinas Mawddwy Foel 10.8 108 2 16:55   Michael Fairs
9 Foel Llanfair Caereinion 8.6 86 1 17:40   Chris Cannon
10 Llanfair Caereinion Newtown 13.3 133 3 18:20   Tom McGaff
                 
Overnight stop at Newtown              
                 
11 Newtown Llanbadarn Fynydd 12.3 123 3 07:00   Richard Hirons
12 Llanbadarn Fynydd Crossgates 11.2 112 2 08:05   Andy Watts
13 Crossgates Builth Wells 10.6 106 2 09:00   Carolyn Hirons
14 Builth Wells Drovers Arms 11 110 3 09:55   Robert Wilson
15 Drovers Arms (Epynt Visitor Centre) Brecon 12.8 128 2 10:55   Patrick Grannan
16 Brecon Beacons Reservoir 8.8 88 3 11:55   Allan McCormick
17 Beacons Reservoir Cyfarthfa Castle 9.2 92 1 12:40   Sharon Jones
18 Merthyr Tydfil (Rhyd‑y‑Car Centre) Abercynon (Navigation Park) 9.1 91 1 13:40   Jon Bale
19 Abercynon (Navigation Park) Caerphilly Castle 10.8 108 2 14:25   Christine Geraghty
20 Caerphilly Castle Cardiff Castle 10.7 107 2 15:10   Damian Nicholls

3. Travel.  Still Work in Progress, but a first draft:-

Runner Stay Drive How out How back
Owen Ashcroft   Y Own car Own car
Aron Myers     Owen Owen
Ray Eagle   Y?? Own car Own car
Nina Birch ?   Bus Chris or Rob
Peter Bream   Y?? Own car Own car
Melissa Broughton     Peter Peter
Diane McVey Y   Bus Bus
Michael Fairs Y   Bus Bus
Chris Cannon   Y Own car Own car
Tom McGaff   Y Own car Own car
         
         
         
Richard Hirons Y   Bus Bus
Andy Watts Y   Bus Bus
Carolyn Hirons Y   Bus Bus
Robert Wilson   Y Own car Own car
Patrick Grannan Y   Chris Bus
Allan McCormick Y   Bus Bus
Sharon Jones Y   Bus Bus
Jon Bale Y   Bus Bus
Christine Geraghty Y   Chris Bus
Damian Nicholls   Y?? Own car Own car

 

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