Pincyn fell race

Race: Push up the Pincyn (6m/1300ft/BM)
Time/Position: 48:46 (4th from 49 [2nd v40])
An unusual location for a fell race, deep in the heart of Clocaenog, but an excellent addition to the calendar. It worked really well as a race, incorporating a good deal of climbing and tricky terrain, and is a pleasingly logical circuit. The race starts from the Clawddnewydd show, crossing several fields to emerge in Clocaenog village. From here, it gradually climbs up towards the top of Pincyn Llys (Llys y Frenhines), an almost entirely forested hill. Some steep ground just before the summit. I clawed back places gradually throughout the race, and managed to pick up some speed on the loop around the summit back to Clocaenog to get into fourth place. A couple of runners were visible behind as I started slowing on the final short climbs over the fields back to the showground, but I managed to hold on fairly comfortably for fourth overall. Got a prize for 1st v40, but the 3rd placed runner was also in the category.