{"id":17798,"date":"2026-01-17T07:27:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T04:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/the-snowdon-skyrace-my-first-competitive-trail-running-experience-%f0%9f%8f%94%ef%b8%8f\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T22:39:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T19:39:24","slug":"the-snowdon-skyrace-my-first-competitive-trail-running-experience-%f0%9f%8f%94%ef%b8%8f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/en\/the-snowdon-skyrace-my-first-competitive-trail-running-experience-%f0%9f%8f%94%ef%b8%8f\/","title":{"rendered":"The Snowdon Skyrace \u2013 My First Competitive Trail Running Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17798\" class=\"elementor elementor-17798 elementor-17783\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff72280 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ff72280\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15af033 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15af033\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>The Snowdon Skyrace in Wales is a challenging long-distance race, especially with the technical sections and tough climbs. Naturally, it was the perfect opportunity for Hasnaa to dive headfirst into the world of skyrunning with her very first competitive event!   \ud83d\udd25<\/em><br><em>And here\u2019s how it all went\u2026<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e42deb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8e42deb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b90c62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b90c62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The night before my first Snowdon Skyrace, I spent in my tent, listening to the rain pounding hard on the canvas. The field where we were camped \u2014 which was also the race start point \u2014 was completely soaked. Walking to the portable toilets was a messy, muddy mission in every sense.   <\/p><p>Despite the less-than-ideal conditions, there was an overall mood of cheerfulness in the campsite. People were gathered under their camper van awnings, chatting and laughing. Others joked about the kayak we had with us, saying it might be easier to paddle the route tomorrow instead of running \ud83d\ude05.     <\/p><p>Maybe it was this positive atmosphere that made me crawl into my sleeping bag feeling excited and content, rather than discouraged by the idea of running 38 soaking wet kilometres in mountains I couldn\u2019t even see.  <\/p><p>The first lesson I learned from my very first skyrunning experience: one hour between waking up and starting the race? Probably not nearly enough.  <\/p><p>On the other hand, it\u2019s hard to feel nervous when you\u2019re busy running around frantically: filling up water, getting your kit ready, eating, queuing for the toilets, warming up, and registering.     <\/p><p>I felt a brief moment of relief standing under the start arch with five minutes to go\u2026 until the reality of what I was about to take on truly hit me.<\/p><p>The Snowdon Skyrace route is 38 km long, with over 3,300 meters of elevation, including famous and challenging climbs like Tryfan North Face and Grib Goch (Grade 1). It passes the summits of Snowdon, Tryfan, Y Lliwedd, and Glyder Fawr, along steep, technical trails that must be completed in under 12 hours \u26f0\ufe0f.      <\/p><p>Before the race, I did a decent amount of training, but I had never run a route of this scale and toughness before. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2214a1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2214a1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Run2-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-17791\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Run2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Run2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Run2.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db706e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db706e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After what felt like an eternity standing at the start line, we finally set off! \ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<br>Once I started running, the nerves gradually faded, and I began to enjoy the first gentle ascent. I was part of a long train of runners bobbing along the rocky path.     <\/p><p>Although it wasn\u2019t raining anymore, the ground was wet and boggy in places, and I watched the faster runners at the front disappear into the mist above me. With fresh legs and a positive mindset, it didn\u2019t feel long at all until I reached the summit of Wales\u2019 most famous mountain, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa).    <\/p><p>It was my first time climbing the iconic mountain, and it was hard to see anything as I was completely engulfed in clouds! \ud83c\udf2b\ufe0f I chatted a bit with other runners and discovered that last year\u2019s weather had been particularly awful, so much so that a \u201cbad weather route\u201d was put in place. I carried on, feeling grateful that I could complete the entire route despite the mist.      <\/p><p>After passing Y Lliwedd, I descended to the first aid station by Llyn Llydaw, where friendly people greeted me and there was a fantastic array of snacks \ud83c\udf4c.<br>Although the cakes and sandwiches were very tempting, I only trusted my sensitive stomach with a bit of banana. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6c1621 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e6c1621\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1023\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Run3-768x1023.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-17789\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Run3-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Run3-600x799.jpg 600w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Run3.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f56b85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f56b85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I munched on the banana as I started what was probably the easiest section of the route \u2014 along the Miners\u2019 Track towards Pen-y-Pass. The path was fairly unremarkable, but by now visibility had improved greatly, and I was enjoying the mountain views as well as the hill walkers cheering me on \ud83d\udc4f.<\/p><p>At Pen-y-Pass, the new challenge was dodging groups of tourists and vehicles. But soon I was plodding along a muddy path, feeling much more at home. I went into my own world ascending Glyder Fawr, until suddenly I snapped back to reality when I heard someone calling my name. When I looked back, I saw my boyfriend running towards me a few hundred meters away.<\/p><p>He had been watching me but narrowly missed me at Pen-y-Pass, so he decided to chase me down. As someone famously not fond of running \ud83d\ude05, I was impressed by his dedication! The extra support kept me going until he pulled ahead, and I was running on my own again. <\/p><p>After a few kilometres of technical descents and some minor route-finding issues, I reached the second aid station, feeling pretty good and looking forward to the most exciting parts of the route ahead.<br><br>  <\/p><p>By this time, I had found myself in a pack of runners. Yo-yoing in front of and behind the same familiar faces was kind of fun, and a bit of chat was welcome after hours of running mostly in silence.   <\/p><p>The path up to Tryfan was steep, and I started to feel a bit slow and sluggish. But Tryfan North Face \u2014 the first of the graded scrambles \u2014 lifted my spirits, and I had a blast getting some quality hand-on-rock action \ud83e\uddd7\u200d\u2640\ufe0f.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f40828f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f40828f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1151\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Run4-768x1151.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-17787\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Run4-768x1151.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Run4-600x899.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Run4.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c359ecc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c359ecc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The descent from Tryfan felt long, but with a new running friend to talk to, a group of energetic marshals, and another surprise visit from my boyfriend, I kept going until the final aid station in the valley. Although I was tired, my mind felt good and was still enjoying the whole race experience.      <\/p><p>A guy I was running with told me, \u201cThe podium finishers have it easier because they don\u2019t have to run for as long.\u201d \ud83d\ude02<br>That comment kept me entertained until I reached the epic Grib Goch scramble.  <\/p><p>The ridge was amazing, and I managed to overtake a few people, which fired up my competitive spirit! Suddenly, I was back at Snowdon, and all that was left was to descend the same path we had started on hours ago.   <\/p><p>The first few kilometres of the descent were great, but once the path flattened out a bit, I started to feel my energy dip. I began walking, but the guy I had been running with came up behind me and said he couldn\u2019t finish ahead of me since we had been together for so long \ud83d\ude05. So I had no choice but to start running again.     <\/p><p>We continued together, with the starting field and finish arch clearly in view. Suddenly, a woman I don\u2019t think I\u2019d seen before darted past me, giving me a surge of motivation to chase her down.   <\/p><p>Unfortunately, I couldn\u2019t beat her, but I crossed the finish line as the 9th female, and I was very proud of myself! \ud83c\udfc5 <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa1d7bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aa1d7bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Run6-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-17785\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Run6-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Run6.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87b94c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87b94c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I also discovered that I was 1st (out of one!) in the under-23 category, so I sat on the grass happily admiring my dragon trophy, eating sourdough pizza, and soaking up the finish line atmosphere \ud83c\udf55\ud83d\udc09.   <\/p><p>Despite being tired, a bit dirty, and slightly battered, I was thrilled to have completed a tough route while still having an absolute blast! Watching the other runners cross the finish line gave me a fresh surge of motivation, and I started wondering what my next running adventure would be\u2026    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c8206c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7c8206c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10c0ff8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10c0ff8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">All Locations and Postcodes for the Snowdon Skyrace Trip<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73ced2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73ced2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"284\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/YEVYVYBdvVSZouXU8\"><strong data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"142\">\ud83d\udccd Pen-y-Pass \u2014 trailhead\/campsite for Snowdon + Miners\/Pyg\/Crib Goch<\/strong><\/a><br data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"145\">Postcode: LL55 4NU \/ LL55 4NY<br data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"182\">Note: The main starting point for most routes up Snowdon and often the start of the Snowdon Sky Race.   <\/p><hr data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"289\"><p data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"439\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/Rg9qpQvYz8gTSXtA7\">\ud83d\udccd Snowdon \/ Yr Wyddfa<\/a><br data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"340\">Postcode: LL55 4NY<br data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"366\">Note: The highest mountain in Wales, the upper section of the trail we were running on.   <\/p><hr data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"444\"><p data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"576\"><strong data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"483\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/YEVYVYBdvVSZouXU8\">\ud83d\udccd Llyn Llydaw<\/a><\/strong><br data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"486\">Postcode: LL55 4NU<br data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"512\">Note: A lake on the Miners Track, very close to Pen-y-Pass.  <\/p><hr data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"581\"><p data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"730\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/YEVYVYBdvVSZouXU8\"><strong data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"618\">\ud83d\udccd Glyder Fawr<\/strong><\/a><br data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"621\">Postcode: LL55 4NU<br data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"647\">Note: Glyder Fawr mountain in the same Snowdonia\/Eryri area near Pen-y-Pass.  <\/p><hr data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"735\"><p data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"896\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/v8YcMZn8bw5Tcvex6\"><strong data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"759\">\ud83d\udccd Tryfan<\/strong><\/a><br data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"762\">Postcode: Near LL57 3NY<br data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"796\">Note: A famous climbing peak north of Glyder Fawr, a common starting point for Tryfan\/Glyder hikes and climbs.   <\/p><hr data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"901\"><p data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"1029\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/obL7hwdZ2CqahDUv9\">\ud83d\udccd Rhyd-ddu<\/a><br data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"933\">Postcode: LL54<br data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"955\">Note: A small village used as an alternative starting point for various Snowdon routes.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Snowdon Skyrace in Wales is a challenging long-distance race, especially with the technical sections and tough climbs. 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