Craig y Rhiw fell race

Race: Craig y Rhiw/Rhydycroesau fell race (4m/1000ft)
Time/Position: 29:20 (7th from 47 [3rd v40])
This short, fast race was a little too short and fast for me: largely forest tracks throughout, more of a trail race than a fell race. It loops the village show field (literally on the Wales-England border) before crossing through the delightful village of Rhydycroesau to head into the humid forest. A series of climbs leads to a short ridge, presumably the top of Craig y Rhiw, before a slippery descent back down to the valley (not quite long enough to catch the small group in front). I made the mistake of thinking the next little loop was the steep 'sting in the tail'. It wasn't, as I discovered during the very taxing final 400m climb to the finish!