Excalibur warrior Hill run

Date Sunday August 21st 2005
Time 12:00 mid day

Distance 10K
Terrain Hilly and rough X country

To commemorate the Excalibur Triathlon event which ran from 1988 to 2002, the original organiser of this event will be organising the Warrior Hill run, a great challenge to runners and triathletes alike.

The challenge starts on Penmaen Green (OS 159. GR. 532888) or Three Cliffs Bay (to be confimed) the objective of which is to run over the summit of Cefn Bryn (188 metres or 611 feet) and to reach the Bronze age megalithic monument known as King Arthurs Stone. Once at this point, runners will circle the stone and return using the same course.

The initial stretch is steep and follows a cart track with loose stones, although there are grassy areas on either side. The race follows an undulating track over Cefn Bryn, the backbone of Gower, with some fantastic views over the Bristol Channel, East Wales and Carmarthen Bay. One can see seven old counties from the summit, including Somerset and Devon across the Bristol Channel.

The final 1 K to King Arthurs stone is grass underfoot and involves the crossing of one minor road, marshalled.
The return run follows exactly the out run, but for those downhill runners a chance to excel..!!

Drink stations will be available at the start/finish and at the turn around point at King Arthurs stone.

Marshals will be in place at various points en-route, it is however, a basic out and back course.
Car parking - ample car parking provision will be provided by North Hill Farm camp site, which is located only a 100 metres or so from Penmaen Green and Churcht.
Camping facilities are also available at North Hill Farm.