IT IS YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY TO FAMILIARISE YOURSELF WITH THE FOLLOWING RULES/REGULATIONS FOR
ENTRY INTO THE INTERNATIONAL SNOWDON RACE
1. MINIMUM AGE for competitors is 18 years.
2. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: Competitors must have experience in the twelve months
prior to the Snowdon race date in at least one Medium or Long category ‘A’
Fell/Mountain race or Full/Half marathon.
3. ENTRIES close on 1st July or when entry limit of 500 runners is reached. No
entries after closing date.
4. NUMBERS must be collected in person. Neither names or numbers may be
substituted.
5. RACE NUMBER must not be obscured during the race and must be worn on front.
6. RETIRAL from the race must be (where possible) at a marshal and at the finish
line. Failure to do this can lead to refusal of entry into future Snowdon races.
7. ELECTRONIC TIMING
Where timing chips are issued these must be securely fitted according to
instructions issued with the electronic chip. It is the responsibility of the
runner to ensure that this chip is handed in at the finish, or forwarded to
Entries Secretary within 14 days of the race date. Failure to do this will
result in a fee of £20.00 being payable and possible refusal of entry into
future Snowdon races.
8. ADVERSE WEATHER In the event of adverse weather full wind/waterproof body
cover, hat and gloves must be carried. A cut off time of 1 hour at Clogwyn may
be imposed in bad weather, the committee reserve the right to cancel the race.
Entry fee will not be refunded.
9. Run under UK Athletics Rules.
Please note : This is a dangerous sport. If you take part you voluntarily assume
the risk of any injury you may sustain. On the entry form you submit there is a
disclaimer by which you legally absolve the International Snowdon Race Committee
of any/all liability for your personal safety and personal effects and undertake
to immdemnify it for any liability to your family and any other dependants. You
therefore participate entirely at your own risk.
DEFINITION
OF ‘A’ CATEGORY FELL/MOUNTAIN RACE
‘M’ Medium race 6 miles or over but under 12 miles with average of not less than
250’ climb per mile
‘L’ Long race 12 miles or over with average of not less than 250’ climb per mile