Time/Position: 38.19 (5th from 27 [1st V50])
I arrived with mere minutes to spare to this little bonus event. It was an informal race put on by some Llangollen runners but it took a delightful route, completely different to the very familiar Dinas Bran race route (which I first did almost 20 years ago) from the school. Instead, this heads along the canal - a very fast start - for over a mile towards the Chain Bridge (I was still a little stiff after a full day's climbing at Tremadog, combined with the long drive!). We crossed the Dee then headed up Velvet Hill, traversing in from south to north - lovely views as the skies began to darken ominously. The route then veered back to the east, across the road and then the gentle climb through the woods above Valle Crucis. We started in five different groups for Covid reasons, so it was hard to get a handle on position, but I began to claw places back and ran with Andy from Buckley for most of this section. The race ends down the road from Eglwyseg, steep and fast back to the school in what became another torrential downpour.
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