Elim Peugeot Ras yr Wyddfa 2016

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-We're ready,

-the runners are definitely ready.

-I hope you are too.

-Welcome to the 2016

-International Snowdon Race.

-Subtitles

-Welcome to Cae'r Ddol

-in Llanberis...

-..the starting point of the race.

-Half an hour ago,

-it was raining heavily.

-But it's dry now.

-However, the main problem

-will be mist on the mountain.

-It looks quite clear here but it's

-a different story on the summit.

-Through our cameras on the summit,

-we can see the fog is thick.

-The wind is quite strong too.

-There scenery won't be spectacular

-for the runners or walkers.

-One who's used

-to all kinds of weather...

-..as the chief race organizer

-is Stephen Edwards.

-Stephen, one thing the unfavourable

-weather has underlined...

-..is the importance of ensuring the

-runners are safe on the mountain.

-That's very true.

-Health and safety is an important

-part of races across the world.

-The road is closed

-to ensure everyone's safety.

-The mountain too - that's why we

-have over 100 volunteer marshals.

-There are three rescue teams

-on the mountain.

-There's someone there

-every 20 yards.

-We need to be careful

-around Clogwyn Coch.

-Half the path has gone

-because of the bad weather...

-..and because half a million walkers

-go up Snowdon every year.

-Your concern as the committee

-for the safety of the runners...

-..means

-you've changed the course a little.

-We get feedback every year

-from runners...

-..and from marshals on the summit.

-A group from Caernarfon rugby club

-have been going for ten years...

-..so we take their comments

-seriously.

-Last year, they were queuing

-to go from the train to the summit.

-Rather than go up the steps

-to the summit...

-..they would touch the stone

-at the bottom...

-..which was the original summit,

-then come back down.

-The timing mat

-is in the same place as last year.

-Thank you, Steve. Enjoy the race.

-Well, the 2016 story

-is about to be written.

-First, a reminder

-of what happened last year...

-..a year of big celebrations.

-It was the 40th running

-of the race...

-..but there were many more runners

-than that - 700 in all.

-Considering the rough weather

-of 2014...

-..fate was smiling

-on the organizers...

-..as the race started

-in bright sunshine in Llanberis.

-Irishman Ian Conroy

-and Scot Tom Martyn...

-..lead the way off the tarmac

-to the mountain.

-But two Italians, Emanuele Manzi

-and Massimo Farcoz...

-..were the first to the two toughest

-climbs - Allt Moses and Allt Goch.

-In the women's race,

-as in the 2014 race...

-..Sarah McCormack from Ireland

-led the way from the start.

-Her seemingly effortless running

-style drew admiration again.

-Manzi and Farcoz reached the summit

-in 45 minutes, 40 seconds.

-On the descent, Ben Mounsey managed

-to split the Italians for a while...

-..but 38-year-old Emanuele Manzi

-could not be caught.

-He reached the finish line

-to warm applause...

-..winning the Snowdon Race

-at his third attempt.

-His compatriot, Massimo Farcoz...

-..got the better of a very tired

-Ben Mounsey, who finished third.

-For the second year in a row, Sarah

-McCormack won the women's race...

-..followed by two Englishwomen,

-Lindsey Brindle and Katie Walshaw.

-An Italian and an Irishwoman

-victorious last year.

-The Snowdon Race attracts runners

-from all over Europe to Llanberis...

-..at least once a year.

-There's also a strong group

-of local runners...

-..who make the most of the landscape

-that Snowdonia has to offer...

-..throughout the year

-and in all weathers.

-We started running as a group

-four years ago.

-We met in Llanberis

-at 7.15pm every Thursday.

-Four years ago there were

-four runners. Tonight, there are 26.

-Two weeks ago, forty of us ran

-up Elidir Fawr on a fine evening.

-It depends on the weather

-and the route.

-I think it's great. We do different

-routes every Thursday night.

-You get to know people.

-Socializing is a big part of it.

-There are people of all ages

-and men and women.

-Some of the runners

-are of a really high standard.

-There are also people

-like me that are OK.

-You're not too bad.

-Just to come out here and meet up

-with the girls is fantastic.

-Over the winter,

-we might run through the village.

-Once the clocks go forward, we run

-on various mountains, like Snowdon.

-We run Moel Eilio quite a lot,

-also Cnicht.

-Sometimes we run Y Garn.

-It's as much to do with friendship

-as it is with the exercise.

-It doesn't matter if it's raining,

-snowing or hot and sunny.

-We run and have fun.

-I prefer wet weather to hot weather.

-On Snowdon

-the weather is different every day.

-It makes it exciting.

-You never know what to expect.

-I ran the race last year.

-I went up a lot beforehand...

-..to have that psychological

-experience of reaching the top.

-My last race was in 1985.

-My last race was in 1985.

-

-The year I was born.

-Snowdon is just an integral part

-of the calendar.

-I'd say the race is as much about

-the village and enjoying the day...

-..as it is about

-the ambitions of the runners.

-We are on Facebook

-- Thursday Night Hill.

-Anyone can come.

-You don't need to belong to a club.

-Why not come along

-at 7.15pm in Llanberis.

-We've just seen one member

-of the Whiteside Thomas family.

-I'm joined by Dyfed's father

-Dafydd.

-Are you a member

-of the Thursday night running club?

-No, I babysit on Thursdays.

-That's an important job.

-You have run this race

-several times.

-This year you're joining us

-on the commentary team.

-What are your thoughts about

-the race? Who are the contenders?

-As usual, there's

-a strong contingent from Italy.

-England have a strong team,

-especially Rob Hope.

-Ben Mounsey

-was third in last year's race.

-Two months ago,

-he had a great race...

-..at the British Championship

-over Moel Eilio.

-He's running well at the moment.

-Do you think the Welsh squad

-will be up with them?

-It's a shame that Tim Davies had

-to pull out. He's a previous winner.

-Matthew and Gareth are two local

-lads running for the Welsh team.

-There's also Russell Bentley.

-I think Matthew is the best hope

-out of those three.

-Gareth prefers longer races.

-What about the women?

-The Irish have been unbeatable

-for the last three years.

-It's been Sarah, Sarah and Sarah.

-In 2013 it was Sarah Mulligan, then

-Sarah McCormack in 2014 and 2015.

-They are both running

-for Ireland this year...

-..but I think England's Heidi Dent

-could beat them this year.

-It will be exciting.

-Thank you, Dafydd.

-It's getting busy here.

-It was busy at the top earlier...

-..when the Snowdon Cup race

-took place.

-This is the one-way race to the top.

-In the men's race, Maximilian

-Nicholls retained his title.

-Louise Mercer was first

-over the line in the women's race.

-With me now are two local women who

-have been chosen to run for Wales.

-Congratulations to Bronwen Jenkinson

-from Eryri Harriers...

-..and Sian Williams

-from Rhedwyr Hebog.

-Bronwen, congratulations

-for being confirmed as...

-..U23 British Fell Running Champion.

-How does it feel

-to wear that Welsh vest?

-I'm looking forward to running

-for Wales in this local race.

-I hope to do well here.

-Sian, how are you feeling?

-I feel nervous.

-The Welsh vest adds more pressure

-but I'm looking forward to the race.

-Is it an advantage

-to have local knowledge?

-I think so.

-I'm happy that I know the course.

-I've been up several times recently.

-Hopefully, that will be a help.

-How about you?

-I agree with Sian. It's an advantage

-to know the course.

-I hope things go well today.

-What is your target time?

-I'm hoping to finish

-in 1 hour 25 minutes.

-I might be slower in the rain.

-The rain makes it more difficult.

-Do you have a target time?

-I'd like to do a faster time

-than last year.

-My time then was 1 hour 45 minutes.

-Perhaps 1 hour 35 or 40 minutes.

-It depends on the wind at the top

-and how much it rains.

-Good luck to both of you.

-Good luck to both of you.

-

-Thank you.

-It's great to see what happens

-before and after the race.

-It's a lot of fun. It's fantastic to

-see the community coming together.

-It's one of the biggest events

-in the area.

-It's a great thing

-for the local community.

-I know a lot of the runners. I've

-been running the race for years.

-It's such a great race.

-It's tough and challenging.

-I love running here.

-We'll see what happens.

-Let's see how it goes.

-Getting down is the real challenge.

-Here we are,

-about to see the results...

-..of all the hard work the runners

-have put in over the past year.

-The Snowdon path is busy right now

-but in a minute it'll be busier.

-Our commentary team, Nic Parry and

-Dafydd Whiteside Thomas, are ready.

-Thank you, Lowri.

-The sky above them is slate grey.

-Which one of these will provide

-the brightest colours today?

-The International Snowdon

-Race is about to begin.

-It's amazing to think that only 87

-competitors ran the very first race.

-By now, there are hundreds of them.

-This is one of the stand-out events

-in the Welsh sporting calendar.

-Joining me is a man who ran it

-30 times, Dafydd Whiteside Thomas.

-Would you have been disappointed

-to find out...

-..that the summit

-wasn't the halfway mark?

-The runners can run to the summit

-if they want to.

-The timing points

-are in the same positions as always.

-It shouldn't make much difference

-to the runners.

-Russell Bentley from Wales

-leads the way...

-..followed by the Frenchman,

-Julien Rancon.

-Yes, it is an international affair.

-Join us after the break

-for all the action.

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-Welcome back.

-The runners started their journey

-to the mountain...

-..knowing conditions would

-probably worsen on their way up.

-Russell Bentley took an early lead.

-After leaving the village,

-they run along Victoria Terrace.

-The hill that passes Steffan's cafe

-is very steep...

-..as they run on the tarmac

-towards the Mountain Gate...

-..and the mountain slopes to Hebron.

-What strikes me, despite the bad

-weather this morning...

-..is the large crowd.

-It's amazing.

-I don't know how it is

-on the mountain itself.

-Chris Smith from England

-is leading the way.

-He runs for Thames Valley club.

-He was third in the Inter-Counties

-Fell Running Championship.

-He's first off the tarmac

-onto the mountain.

-Juilen Rancon and Ricky Lightfoot

-are behind him.

-This is one of the places

-where crowds gather.

-It'll be slippery on the mountain.

-Behind the man in yellow...

-..is Hugh O'Donnell,

-and behind him is his brother, Rory.

-Another brother

-has come over from Australia.

-Three competing in Llanberis

-this year.

-That's Sarah Mulligan.

-We're hearing that Sarah McCormack,

-the winner of the last two races...

-..is not here today

-despite registering.

-So we won't have a three-time

-winner, this year, anyway.

-We're back with the leading man,

-Chris Smith.

-It's muddy, it's raining,

-it's grey.

-It's very muddy,

-and slippery on the stones.

-Parts of the mountain have been

-resurfaced with flat stones.

-That'll be dangerous on the descent.

-The Frenchman, Juilen Rancon,

-is in second.

-From left to right, these are

-Ricky Lightfoot, Chris Farell...

-..and Luca Cagnati.

-The giant Ben Mounsey, who came

-third last year, is following them.

-They're still coming - off

-the tarmac and onto the mountain.

-Tegid Roberts in the orange shorts.

-He's run the race many times.

-He knows what's in store.

-The next part of the course

-is fairly flat.

-They run under Half Way bridge

-before reaching the cafe.

-There's no time for a snack as ahead

-of them is the steep Allt Moses.

-It's a climb up to 745 metres.

-Sarah Mulligan, the winner in 2013.

-The Irish have dominated the women's

-race for the last few years.

-Dafydd is admiring the work

-of his son Dyfed Thomas.

-Behind him is Heidi Dent.

-She's a strong runner.

-She's representing England

-for the first time.

-Chris Smith is out in front.

-He represents

-Thames Valley Harriers.

-It's not considered

-a mountain running club.

-It's rather unusual.

-If there's a gap between him

-and the Frenchman in second...

-..the rest are bunched.

-Rancon is followed

-by Italian Nicola Pedergana.

-Farell is next followed

-by Luca Cagnati and Ben Mounsey.

-They're close together.

-Rob Hope is wearing the cap.

-He's won the British Mountain

-Here's the rest of the long tail

-coming up through the gloom.

-They haven't reached

-the mountain gate yet.

-That gives you an idea of how far

-ahead the international runners are.

-Brian Furey from Ireland.

-Just behind him, Sarah Mulligan,

-who looks comfortable.

-Her arms are out

-in that familiar style.

-It's one man and his dog and Smith.

-Smith trains

-by running up the stairs...

-..at the eight-storey building

-he works at in London.

-He's nearing the halfway gate

-which isn't actually quite halfway.

-Julien Rancon from France...

-..was third in the

-World Trail Running Championships.

-That was in Conwy three years ago.

-He's an experienced runner.

-Heidi Dent is in second place

-in the women's race.

-She was seventh

-in the European mountain race...

-..in Italy earlier this year.

-It was a very good performance.

-Katie Holshaw is in third place.

-Behind her is Louise Roberts...

-..running this race

-for the first time in 12 years.

-She's having an excellent year.

-On the left in that black hat...

-..and white shirt

-is a member of Hebog Runners.

-The club has been reborn

-in the last few years.

-It's attracting local runners.

-Chris Smith's mantra

-are Arthur Ashe's words.

-"Start where you are,

-use what you have, do what you can."

-At the moment,

-he's doing exactly that.

-He's got the same people

-behind him too.

-Rancon and Nicola Padergana.

-It's interesting to see the walkers

-descend looking at their feet.

-It's slippery and they can't see

-the runners on their way up.

-Matthew Roberts is in the white hat.

-Gareth Hughes is with him.

-They're two locals.

-The Welsh are prominent...

-..but the weather is turning

-on parts of the mountain.

-Brian Furey

-is company for Sarah Mulligan.

-Heidi Dent's behind them.

-She's so light

-and such a smooth runner.

-Yes, she's running very well.

-She was the first in the British

-Inter County Championship.

-That was two months ago.

-Listen to the rain.

-It looks like they're climbing out

-of the clouds that engulf Llanberis.

-I see some cameras

-have lost the battle...

-..for the best place

-to work this afternoon!

-You almost can't tell who this is.

-It's Chris Smith from London.

-He's coming up on Clogwyn bridge.

-It might be a good thing

-that he can't see what's ahead.

-From the top of Allt Moses,

-it doesn't get any easier.

-Allt Goch is even steeper.

-As you cross Bwlch Glas,

-the peak is in sight...

-..but the final climb is mentally

-and physically challenging...

-..before turning around and down

-towards Llanberis.

-The Frenchman, the Italian

-and the Englishman.

-I mentioned the rain.

-Listen to that wind roar.

-The conditions are so hard.

-Particularly for Sarah Mulligan.

-I wonder where Sarah McCormack

-would be in this race.

-It would have been

-a good race between them.

-She's at the bottom of Allt Moses

-right now.

-The brave have come out to support.

-Heidi Dent is second

-and Louise Roberts in third.

-In orange, behind the runner

-in white, is Katie Holshaw.

-She's fourth in a close race

-for the women.

-Stephanie Provan from Scotland

-in white is next.

-Julie Briscoe on the left with

-Wales' Bronwen Jenkinson nearby.

-Jenkinson goes past Briscoe.

-She moves up to sixth.

-Chris Smith is leading now.

-He was inspired to start mountain

-running by reading a book...

-..about a Londoner

-running his first mountain races.

-The book was called

-Feet in the Clouds.

-He's certainly

-living that dream today.

-You'd think we were in a totally

-different part of Wales here.

-It's so much clearer down here.

-This long snake goes back for miles.

-The Italian, Pedergana,

-has overtaken the Frenchman, Rancon.

-Farell is just behind them

-and they are all so close...

-..there could be

-a few changes of position.

-Sarah Mulligan

-is nearing Clogwyn Bridge.

-The wind is roaring

-and being dragged under the bridge.

-It was known as hat valley...

-..because early tourists used

-to lose their hats on the bridge.

-Smith is still leading. He's

-concentrating on stepping carefully.

-Heidi Dent is still second

-in the women's race.

-She's so light I'm surprised

-the wind doesn't knock her over.

-Louise Roberts is catching her up.

-The deep breathing

-underlines the effort.

-Guto Edwards and Emily Wood

-both from the Eryri Harriers club.

-It's really worth

-seeing the bigger picture.

-Rancon is back in second...

-..but the battle between him,

-Pedergana and Farell is intense.

-It's been so tight

-throughout this race...

-..behind the Englishman

-who's in the lead.

-Luca Cagnati is back in fifth place.

-Rob Hope has been on his heels

-for most of the race.

-Ben Mounsey

-seems to have dropped back.

-Will the winner

-come from the group at the front?

-The winner is in

-this group of leading runners...

-..unless there are accidents

-on the slippery slopes back down.

-You can see

-the severity of the slope here.

-This part is very, very steep.

-It's unsettling

-running down this slope...

-..on a scree of small,

-slippery loose stone.

-Sarah Mulligan takes a look back,

-aware there's a challenge...

-..but she has a sizeable cushion.

-Bronwen Jenkinson is clear in sixth.

-She's running a superb race.

-Here we are at the summit,

-five miles up.

-Out of the mist

-emerges the Englishman, Chris Smith.

-We're waiting for him now.

-Remember, he doesn't have

-to go all the way today.

-The timing mat is in exactly

-the same place as every year.

-There's a great battle

-for second place behind him.

-Join us for more action

-after this break.

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-Welcome back.

-Englishman Chris Smith

-was the first to the summit.

-But where was everyone else?

-Chris Smith may be out in front.

-The next three

-are so close together...

-..Pedergana, Rancon

-and Chris Farell.

-If you could put up a tent in this

-weather, the three would fit inside.

-Smith.

-Now then, the rule is clear.

-You don't follow the railtrack.

-He was obeying that, Dafydd,

-but he's following the railtrack.

-There's a reason for that rule -

-it's because of walkers on the path.

-This is another other side

-to the story.

-Huw Owen from Llanrug

-is just one who's had to turn back.

-The elements, the conditions, the

-effort - they can all get too much.

-Pedergana, in the hat.

-He's in second.

-His arms are out

-to keep his balance.

-It's so difficult.

-He's going the correct way.

-Who's the next one down?

-It's Farell,

-so he's gone past Rancon...

-..in the short time

-between the summit and here.

-Here's Rancon.

-We don't know how good

-the Italian and the Frenchman are...

-..at running downhill.

-Cagnati is in fifth.

-He looks good,

-as does Hope in the cap.

-It's so busy towards the summit

-as Sarah Mulligan arrives.

-Sarah Mulligan

-has gone up very well.

-She's used to Snowdon now.

-She's led all the way.

-She's been careful

-when she's needed to be.

-The knowledgeable crowd applaud her.

-They know what she's achieved.

-She's in first.

-Heidi Dent has consistently been

-in second place.

-She looks tired.

-That's how hard it is.

-You will trip up. It's slippery.

-The Welshman

-has pushed her out the way.

-Heidi Dent must refocus and

-re-establish herself in the race.

-That's the problem

-with having so many on the path.

-Louise Roberts is in third.

-Katie Walshaw

-did occupy third place...

-..but Roberts has passed her.

-We have exciting men's and

-women's races behind the leaders.

-This is the man out in front.

-Careful.

-Careful.

-"Nicely done," he says. It was.

-Chris Farell is in second.

-Look at Pedergana behind him.

-They're so close.

-Rancon, the Frenchman.

-There's been so little

-between those three.

-It's so exciting.

-Cagnati is flying down.

-This is an unusual pattern

-for an Italian...

-..though an Italian

-does hold the record...

-..for the fastest time

-from the summit to Llanberis.

-That's strange for a country

-that only runs up mountains.

-They're still arriving...

-..still hitting the mat

-for the official time.

-Look at the wind. Listen to it.

-The Irish girl

-is almost being blown over...

-..in the wind.

-Mulligan is the first woman

-to the summit.

-Wales! Perfection!

-It would be better

-if you could see the scenery.

-You can't see it at all.

-Heidi Dent,

-the second to the summit.

-You do feel for these lighter women

-fighting the elements.

-Louise Roberts is close, isn't she?

-Yes, she's very close and she hasn't

-run the race for ten years.

-This chap is flying, Dafydd.

-He's got a commanding lead now.

-He's comfortable on the descent.

-As Dafydd mentioned, you can see

-people walking very carefully...

-..while this guy gallops down

-like a mountain goat.

-It's a beautiful view

-of a man on top of his game.

-He's leading this race.

-It's hard to see someone

-coming from behind to beat him.

-There's the leader of the race

-for those under 3!

-He's dressed appropriately

-for the weather.

-Farell is in second place.

-Pedergana is in third place.

-He glances over his shoulder,

-there's a gap opening up.

-There's a gap between Pedergana

-and Rancon, the Frenchman.

-Look at Cagnati.

-You said he'd be coming, Dafydd.

-Yes, he's built up speed

-on his way down.

-I wouldn't be surprised

-if he passes Rancon quite quickly.

-Stephanie Provan of Scotland

-is fourth in the women's race.

-You can see that the race marshals

-and volunteers...

-..are wearing a lot of layers.

-Bronwen Jenkinson is in fifth place.

-She is running an incredible race.

-Farell.

-Pedergana.

-Who will be next?

-It's another Italian.

-Cagnati has passed Rancon.

-He was in second place

-for most of the ascent.

-Mulligan is taking care.

-Allt Moses is incredibly hard

-to run down due to the rocks.

-They're uneven steps.

-It's wet today which makes it worse.

-Heidi Dent looks even more careful.

-There's advice and encouragement

-from the support.

-They're full of admiration

-for these girls and all the runners.

-In a contrasting image,

-Chris Smith is almost on his own.

-You can hear the odd clap

-and a few bleats in the background.

-He's almost started relaxing

-in his run. It's easy to see.

-You can see it

-in runners' shoulders.

-If they're tense,

-they're under pressure.

-I can't see any tension there.

-Here's Sian Williams.

-She's running strongly.

-We're hearing that Bronwen Jenkinson

-has fallen...

-..and will have

-to take the train down.

-She won't finish the race.

-She was running very well.

-Look at these men.

-Two, three and four

-are that close together.

-Farell, Cagnati

-and Pedergana behind.

-Dafydd, you suggested that the

-Italian could catch the Englishman.

-He's passed two already.

-He's on his way

-and he's on the third's shoulder.

-He's closing him down

-with every step.

-This is a dramatic moment

-in the race.

-Cagnati will pass Farell.

-He's moved from fifth at the summit

-to second on the descent.

-The Italians

-are meant to be good climbers.

-Absolutely.

-I think this guy might be related...

-..to the Italian who set the descent

-record of 21 minutes in 1995.

-That's an outrageous time.

-The Englishman, Smith, leads.

-He's nearing the tarmac,

-where he'll be happier.

-He's always been a road runner...

-..until someone convinced him

-to try fell running.

-He'll feel at home

-from here to the finish.

-This is the slope

-that proved such a cruel climb.

-The descent will be cruel

-for different reasons.

-You can see the man

-trying to hold himself back.

-It's very difficult

-to run down this slope.

-They've come off the mountain

-onto this hard tarmac surface.

-People don't understand

-the difference...

-..but hitting the tarmac

-can create problems for the body.

-Cagnati - what a great run he's had

-on the second part of this race.

-There's a gap developing

-between him and Farell.

-Farell faces another challenge...

-..as the Italian Pedergana

-cuts the gap between them.

-Farell is also a road runner.

-He has a chance to catch Cagnati.

-They're going to welcome

-Chris Smith.

-He can hear the sounds of the crowd.

-His only disappointment is...

-..he won't break

-the 1 hour 5 minute mark.

-That would have been

-a boost for him.

-Nobody has run under 1 hour

-5 minutes for almost 20 years.

-He will realize that but

-he's still putting in the effort.

-Love the mountains is the advice

-to runners from Chris Smith.

-Ask questions, be curious.

-There is magic here, he says.

-He's found his own magic

-here in Snowdonia today.

-The boy who started running with his

-father when he was 13 years old.

-Since then, he's trained hard.

-He's enjoying the applause.

-He wants more.

-I don't think he knows he hasn't

-broken the 1 hour 5 minute mark.

-His head is down.

-In a moment, he'll see the clock.

-This is not a disappointment.

-He is now the deserving winner of

-the 2016 International Snowdon Race.

-From England, Chris Smith.

-The smile says it all.

-What an achievement.

-Out of the mist

-comes Sarah Mulligan...

-..still leading the women's race.

-The acclamation in Cae'r Ddol

-is a world away.

-Heidi Dent comes past the cafe

-at the halfway point.

-She's run a good race.

-As you would expect

-from these competitors...

-..the women's race

-has been very competitive.

-In second place in the men's race...

-..Cagnati has moved up from fifth

-at the summit to second place...

-..but look at Farell.

-Is Cagnati tiring?

-He knows that Farell

-is closing the gap.

-Will he catch him?

-I think he will. Chris Farell

-is such a fast runner on the road.

-He's on the Italian's shoulder,

-ready to pass him.

-He's closing in. Does Cagnati

-have anything left in the tank?

-He knows he's going to beat him.

-Farell, who has been in second place

-is back in second place.

-This is a thrilling contest

-for second place.

-After two years

-of Italian one-twos...

-..in 2016 it's going to

-be Englishmen in first and second.

-Farell is still checking behind him.

-He knows there is time

-for another twist in this race.

-The former footballer who has only

-been running for three years...

-..takes second place...

-..with Italians in third and fourth.

-Join us for more drama

-after the break...

-..when we'll be at the finish line

-of the 2016 women's race.

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-Welcome back.

-The story so far

-is that Englishman Chris Smith...

-..is the winner

-of the 2016 Snowdon Race.

-Huge congratulations.

-You must be delighted to win.

-Over the moon. Fantastic.

-I've been wanting to do this race

-Today's worked out so well.

-I had a good lead up to the top.

-I could see the lead.

-I knew I had to get down

-as quick as I could.

-Over the moon.

-Your first time in the Snowdon Race.

-Will you be back next year?

-Will you be back next year?

-

-Absolutely.

-It's a brilliant race.

-First experience.

-The crowd's fantastic. The support

-all the way down is great.

-I'll be back.

-Congratulations. Feet up!

-Thank you.

-It's no surprise

-to see these three together.

-That's how Pedergana, Cagnati

-and Chris Farell have been all race.

-Chris, congratulations.

-You must be delighted with second.

-You must be delighted with second.

-

-Absolutely.

-My grandma died on Friday.

-That were for her.

-It was quite a battle

-towards the end with the Italians.

-How did you keep going?

-I just tried to ignore the pain

-and worked hard.

-I knew I wanted it more than them.

-I could see it in their eyes.

-Luca, congratulations.

-Third position.

-It was a very difficult battle.

-Yes, today, in the uphill,

-I was not so good.

-But I'm good in the downhill.

-I pushed strong.

-In the final kilometres,

-I was kaput.

-This is a woman who'd like to be at

-the finish line being interviewed.

-But Sarah Mulligan's

-still looking strong.

-She looks just as strong

-as she did on the way up.

-Once again, like the winner

-of the men's race, she's relaxed.

-It's nice to see the arms

-moving freely. There's no tension.

-As he has been

-for most of the race...

-..Dyfed Whiteside Thomas

-is followed by Heidi Dent.

-It's a quick descent from her.

-It's a quick descent from her.

-

-It is.

-She was almost two minutes

-behind Sarah Mulligan on the summit.

-But she's flying down now.

-Louise Roberts is third.

-She's looking stronger.

-Here's a Bentley with a good engine

-- Russell Bentley.

-He's the first Welshman

-to cross the finish line.

-First Welshman back.

-You must be delighted.

-I'm very happy, thank you.

-I was eighth last year

-and seventh this year.

-Give me another two years,

-I'll work my way up!

-How was it out there?

-How was it out there?

-

-Pretty windy at the top. Brutal.

-Typical July weather for Wales,

-so we expect that!

-I've been training on this hill

-every Sunday...

-..so I know what to expect.

-It was nothing unusual up there.

-From where do they get the strength

-to speak in such a relaxed way?

-Gareth Hughes is chasing

-William McKee. McKee has seen him.

-How have they got the strength

-to run like this?!

-Congratulations. You're smiling.

-Congratulations. You're smiling.

-

-I'm very happy with my run.

-It was competitive.

-It's always competitive.

-That's what's good about the race.

-There's more pressure on you

-as a local.

-Stephanie Provan

-has passed Louise Roberts.

-She looks a strong runner.

-She is. She has a strong body.

-She's not as slight

-as the other female runners.

-Her style is different.

-Sarah Mulligan

-receives the applause.

-The way Heidi Dent's

-bounded down...

-..Mulligan seems aware

-that she isn't too far behind.

-I think she is.

-There's Heidi Dent.

-How far in front is the white shirt?

-It's on Victoria Terrace.

-It's possibly too late.

-Look at the smile on the face

-of Sam Orton from Llanfairfechan.

-He's the first Eryri Harrier

-to cross the line. Quite a feat.

-Sam, you must be delighted.

-First Eryri Harrier back.

-It's been hard work.

-That was brilliant. Really good.

-Surprised and amazed.

-He looks as though

-he surprised himself.

-Sarah Mulligan's fallen.

-She has a cut on her knee.

-Yes, she's hurt her knee.

-The question is where is Heidi Dent?

-Sarah Mulligan isn't looking behind

-her. She knows she's lost Dent.

-The threat on Victoria Terrace

-was enough.

-For the fourth consecutive year...

-..the winner of the women's race

-is going to come from Ireland.

-She's led from the start.

-The victory comes

-for Sarah Mulligan.

-She wins the 2016 women's race.

-The effort is obvious.

-Where is Heidi Dent?

-Sarah knows she only needs

-to turn round, she's that close.

-Heidi Dent

-has been there throughout.

-She's run an excellent race.

-Sarah, once again, congratulations.

-You're back and champion again.

-I'm delighted with that.

-It's a little bit faster

-than the last time I did it.

-I was nervous coming in at the end.

-I kept going until the end.

-You had pressure from Heidi

-behind you.

-I wasn't sure how far she was.

-Any longer she might have caught me.

-My legs were going at the end.

-Back again now for the third time

-next year!

-Hopefully, yes.

-Thank you.

-Heidi, congratulations,

-second place.

-You pushed Sarah to the end.

-I couldn't see her.

-I feel like I could have given more.

-But pretty good, yeah.

-Respect and nothing less

-from two very good runners.

-Third place is going to Scotland.

-Stephanie Provan.

-Stephanie, delighted

-with third position, I'm sure.

-Absolutely delighted, yes.

-I was hoping

-to get up and down in one piece.

-Really pleased.

-First time on the mountain?

-First time on the mountain?

-

-Yup, first time on the mountain.

-First time in Wales.

-First time in Wales.

-

-Back for more next year?

-I hope so, yes. I loved it.

-What a day for Sian Williams.

-She's representing Wales

-for the first time.

-She's the first

-of the Wales team to finish.

-Sian, you said 1 hour, 40 minutes.

-You did it in 1:28:00 if not less.

-Oh, dear me.

-It was brilliant.

-There was a group just before

-the end which encouraged me.

-That was brilliant.

-The support on the mountain

-was incredible.

-Even in the wind and rain,

-everyone came out.

-It gives you a real boost,

-doesn't it?

-Yes, it does.

-I thought my legs would buckle.

-The shouting kept me going.

-Here's Ifan Jones. It's been worth

-all that Thursday night running.

-Another one for you. How did it go?

-It was a little bad

-but it was better than last year.

-How many have you done now?

-I think around 15. I'm not sure.

-This is Giapetro Botta from Italy,

-he's 70 years old.

-Malcolm Jones behind him

-has run every race.

-This is your 41st Snowdon Race.

-How do you do it?

-It was better than last year's.

-I've trained a bit more.

-I've lost a bit of weight.

-I enjoyed that.

-Why do people keep coming back?

-It's an iconic race.

-It's the largest mountain

-in England and Wales.

-Is that why you come back?

-Yes, and to get another on the belt.

-That number 50 is getting closer.

-I'll see you back here

-in nine years!

-I hope so!

-Speaking of returning, I think

-Tegid Roberts will be returning too.

-It's easy to go up,

-coming down is a skill.

-It's like laying a dry-stone wall.

-You don't stop until you're done.

-You have to keep going somehow.

-I saw one or two had fallen.

-A few bad falls but they were OK.

-Everyone looks after themselves

-and God looks after everyone.

-There was a clear winner

-in the men's race...

-..but what a race

-for second place...

-..just three seconds

-between Farell and Cagnati.

-Russell Bentley

-was the highest Welsh finisher.

-In the women's race, Heidi Dent

-was 90 seconds behind at the summit.

-She closed the gap on the way down

-to give Sarah Mulligan a scare.

-As the race strides confidently

-into its fourth decade...

-..Wales' highest mountain

-proved a stiff challenge...

-..to every one of the runners

-once more.

-Yes, it proved both

-a mental and a physical challenge...

-..but that's the reason so many

-people return to the Snowdon Race...

-..year after year.

-Until next year, goodbye.