Pen y Fan Race 2006 Results
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Report
11.00am Saturday 29th July 2006.
The recent heat wave was rudely interrupted for the Pen y Fan Race, with a welcome respite from sweltering temperatures, but with rain and high winds making things very tricky on the steeper and rockier parts of the course. A storming run from Mark Palmer made light of these minor irritations, and he won by the unbelievable margin of 4½ minutes. Matthew Collins was in contention at the top, leading for some of the steep Corn Du ascent, but kit choices let him down… racing flats on a steep wet descent, plus dark glasses in low visibility and rain, allowing Andy Jones to take second spot. Andy was disappointed with his time, but it was solid result after a fall and DNF at Snowdon the week before.
Of only two female entries, one bizarrely set off 20 minutes before the start, and had to be retired by the summit marshals. The other, Helen Fines, had a steady climb and a superb descent (4th fastest) to finish 10th overall. The team contest was very close, but MDC couldn’t convert their 1st and 3rd places into an overall result, as Mynydd Du’s 2nd, 8th and 13th places just pipped MDC’s total of 26.
Mark’s 34:37 was a good time in the conditions, but with dry ground and a bit more competition on the descent, I think he could go under 32 minutes. But will anyone challenge Keith Anderson’s 30 minute record? Maybe next year!
Huge thanks to marshals who were soaked and blasted on the tops, to the photographers, and to everyone who helped in any way. All appreciated the great prizes and free food and drink for all, generously sponsored by St. Mary’s Bakery, Barry Tomlinson Architectural Services, Breconshire Brewery, and Gibb’s Sports, Brecon.
This was our first attempt at race organising, so we weren’t too upset at the modest turnout of 29. And it was great to see several local unattached runners braving one of Britain’s classic fell races. Hope to see a few more next year!
Prize Winners
Category |
Name |
Club |
Time |
1st Open Male |
Mark Palmer (V40) |
MDC |
34:37 |
2nd Open Male |
Andrew Jones |
Mynydd Du |
39:05 |
3rd Open Male |
Matthew Collins |
MDC |
40:07 |
1st Open Female |
Helen Fines |
Bristol & West |
44:44 |
2nd Open Female |
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1st Male V40* |
Chris Gildersleve |
Brycheiniog |
43:28 |
1st Male V50 |
John Darby |
Mynydd Du |
49:19 |
1st Male V60 |
Eric Meredith |
MDC |
1:00:40 |
1st Female V40 |
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1st Female V50 |
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1st Female V60 |
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1st Local |
Martin Shaw |
Brecon AC |
43:07 |
Team (3 runners) |
Andrew Jones |
Mynydd Du |
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Tom Morgan |
Mynydd Du |
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Nic Pow |
Mynydd Du |
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* awarded to 2nd placed MV40 as Mark Palmer was overall winner |
Full Results
Name |
Race No. |
Club |
Category |
Pen Y Fan Summit |
Descent |
Finish |
Time |
Position |
Time |
Rank |
Time |
Position |
Mark Palmer |
12 |
MDC |
MV40 |
25:21 |
1 |
09:16 |
1 |
34:37 |
1 |
Andrew Jones |
13 |
Mynydd Du |
M |
27:09 |
3 |
11:56 |
3 |
39:05 |
2 |
Matthew Collins |
31 |
MDC |
M |
25:46 |
2 |
14:21 |
12 |
40:07 |
3 |
Ifor Powell |
6 |
Westbury Harriers |
M |
29:44 |
4 |
11:46 |
2 |
41:30 |
4 |
Martin Shaw |
21 |
Brecon AC |
M |
30:07 |
5 |
13:00 |
8 |
43:07 |
5 |
Chris Gildersleve |
16 |
Brycheiniog |
MV40 |
31:25 |
9 |
12:03 |
5 |
43:28 |
6 |
Stuart Moore |
11 |
Wye Valley Runners |
M |
30:25 |
6 |
13:38 |
10 |
44:03 |
7 |
Tom Morgan |
22 |
Mynydd Du |
MV40 |
31:47 |
10 |
12:18 |
6 |
44:05 |
8 |
Pez Bullen |
17 |
Keswick AC |
MV40 |
31:08 |
8 |
13:23 |
9 |
44:31 |
9 |
Helen Fines |
4 |
Bristol & West |
FV40 |
32:45 |
13 |
11:59 |
4 |
44:44 |
10 |
Wheeze |
30 |
Brycheiniog |
MV40 |
32:17 |
11 |
12:33 |
7 |
44:50 |
11 |
Tim Hindle |
15 |
Brecon AC |
M |
31.08 |
7 |
14:22 |
13 |
45:30 |
12 |
Nic Pow |
9 |
Mynydd Du |
M |
32:29 |
12 |
15:11 |
15 |
47:40 |
13 |
Hugh Pinner |
25 |
U/A |
M |
34.14 |
17 |
14:01 |
11 |
48:15 |
14 |
Chris Holloway |
7 |
Tarren Hendre |
MV40 |
33:52 |
16 |
14:32 |
14 |
48:24 |
15 |
John Darby |
3 |
Mynydd Du |
MV50 |
33:31 |
14 |
15:48 |
18 |
49:19 |
16 |
Ed Lyons |
27 |
U/A |
M |
33:42 |
15 |
16:41 |
22 |
50:23 |
17 |
Nick Jenkins |
10 |
U/A |
M |
34:54 |
18 |
15:35 |
16 |
50:29 |
18 |
Luke Richards |
20 |
U/A |
M |
36:50 |
19 |
16:43 |
23 |
53:33 |
19 |
Andrew Dunscombs |
24 |
Brackla Harriers |
MV40 |
37:29 |
21 |
16:12 |
19 |
53:41 |
20 |
Michael Keddle |
28 |
U/A |
M |
38:29 |
22 |
17:15 |
24 |
55:44 |
21 |
David Malatynski |
8 |
MDC |
MV50 |
40:00 |
24 |
15:45 |
17 |
55:45 |
22 |
Richard Skinner |
29 |
U/A |
M |
38:29 |
23 |
17:26 |
25 |
55:55 |
23 |
Ian Marshall |
19 |
Cambridge Harriers |
MV50 |
40:00 |
25 |
16:40 |
21 |
56:40 |
24 |
Colin Downey |
14 |
Dudley Kingswinford |
MV40 |
40:50 |
26 |
19:16 |
26 |
1.00.06 |
25 |
James Creaser |
23 |
Wye Valley Runners |
M |
37:11 |
20 |
23:12 |
27 |
1:00:23 |
26 |
Eric Meredith |
26 |
MDC |
MV60 |
44:02 |
27 |
16:38 |
20 |
1:00:40 |
27 |
|
Liz Clarke |
5 |
Les Croupiers |
DNF |
|
Richard McWilliams |
18 |
Mynydd Du |
Disqualified |