Author: Huw Williams

Just 9 hardy runners took part in the Ron Skilton run this year – five in the Half and four in the inaugural 12k (it was 10k last year).  The conditions were harsh as it had rained overnight and continued to rain heavily for most of the run. Some of the downhill stretches where they […]

Croft Tackle the first ever BMR hosted by Hay Hotfooters 13th September 2025 When Mick Collins from Hay Hotfooters described his planned Black Mountain Relay I said that it sounded very interesting. What I wanted to say was that I didn’t really understand it. I know what a relay is, but the option to have […]

Given the enthusiasm of all the volunteers and the unique appeal of the race, it was surprising that the organisers announced that this, the 40th Anniversary of Race The Train would be the last. Personally, I doubt it will be. Having a race that stands out and attracts runners from across the country is not […]

So the weekend of 24-26th Jan, I did something brutally satisfying – my first 100 mile run – the Arc of Attrition by UTMB. 100 miles of the south west coast path around the arc of Cornwall, beginning at Coverack and taking in Lizzard Point, Penzance, Lands End and St Ives before finishing above Porthtowan. […]