The Preseli Beast celebrated it’s 10th Anniversary on Saturday 11th May, a tough, scenic, circular off road/fell running race set in the heart of the stunning Preseli Hills and if it was not already challenging enough, to mark this milestone year an extra special hill was added known as the Wall of Death.
Two brave Sarn Helen runners took on the challenge and reaped the rewards with impressive results. Ollie George, still making his comeback following injury finished 3rd overall and 1st Under 20 in 1:36:09, whilst Delyth Crimes who won her age category last year equalled this result with a brilliant race claiming 1st F50 in 2:17:59.
Whilst the Preseli Beast might have been an uphill challenge Becky Atkinson one of Sarn Helen’s newest members decided to take on the Ultra Trail Snowdonia 50K, although the distance was nearer to 55 with an overall elevation of almost 11,000 feet of running technical mountain trails around the Snowdon massif. Becky had a phenomal race and was 9th female overall in a strong field of international runners. She was the 4th British female to cross the line and 46th overall out of 788 runners and was 1st in the 45-49 age category in a time of 8:53:24, a superb achievement.