Photos from the Welsh Castles Relays (v4)

June 8, 2016

‘The Welsh Castles’ is a 20 stage relay from Caernafon Castle to Cardiff Castle, covering 210 miles and a lot of logistics.

Llangollen is a great place to stop and refuel on fish and chips

Richard demanded and got the very best

The River Dee rises in Snowdonia, where we are heading

The Llangollen station was built in 1865, and is a popular subject for railway modellers

Saturday morning, and our superheroes gather in Caernafon

Our superheroes gather for 210 miles of fun

Jullian sets off at the start of leg 1. 210 miles of running lie ahead of us

A cycle path runs past the Inigo Jones centre (where I learned the Welsh for 'coffee Americano') — A cycle path runs past the Inigo Jones centre (where I learned the Welsh for ‘coffee Americano’)

On leg 2, Anneke reaches for a pint outside the 'Goat Inn' — On leg 2, Anneke reaches for a pint outside the ‘Goat Inn’

A fast, downhill finish in Criccieth

Another fast downhill finish awaited Colin at the end of leg 3, after some rather nasty hills (and no support)

As an experienced photographer, I know to avoid having trees sticking out of peoples heads

Leg 6 starts along to prom at Barmouth

Kelly looked cool every inch of the way along the prom

On leg 7, Scott had a tough run to Dinas Mawddwy (luckily, he didn't have to ask the way) — On leg 7, Scott had a tough run to Dinas Mawddwy (luckily, he didn’t have to ask the way)

Alex ready for the off, on leg 8

As well as the caravan of participants, the event got plenty of support from local residents

Striding out to the finish

Ed had Saturday's last leg, an unenviable half marathon on switch-back hills, but he did get the opportunity to pick some pretty flowers — Ed had Saturday’s last leg, an unenviable half marathon on switch-back hills, but he did get the opportunity to pick some pretty flowers

Sunday morning breakfast. Pat and Tony were the real superheroes of the weekend, catering for 20 hungry runners in all conditions

This is where the boys slept... — This is where the boys slept…

... and this is where the girls were still sleeping — … and this is where the girls were still sleeping

The flowers that Ed picked for Sarah

Colin planning ahead

There were some familiar faces acting as marshals at the end of stage 12

Dave coming in to the finish of stage 12

Stage 13 setting off, with Clive tucked in. This was the scene at 9am on what would be another hot day.

Fred Flintstone filling up the minibus

The start of stage 18

Richard tucked in with a good group

'You're wanted on the bat-phone' — ‘You’re wanted on the bat-phone’

Oli coming in to finish on the 20th and final stage. 210 miles and no mishaps (well, nothing serious)

Our superheroes celebrate another successful weekend

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