The Ramsay Round , also known as the Charlie Ramsay Round , is a long distance hill running challenge near Fort William, Scotland . The route is a circuit of roughly 58 miles (93 kilometres), taking in 24 summits with a total climb of around 28,500 feet (8,700 metres). Ben Nevis , Great Britain 's highest peak, is included in the route along with 22 other Munros . Originally, all 24 summits on the Ramsay Round were Munros, but Sgurr an Iubhair was declassified as a Munro in 1997. The route was devised by Charlie Ramsay as an extension to Tranter’s Round, an existing 24-hour walking route, and first completed by Ramsay on 8-9 July 1978.
22-722: Charlie's completion created Scotland's classic round, intentionally the Scottish equivalent of the Paddy Buckley Round (which in turn was the Welsh equivalent of the Bob Graham ). Participants must complete the route on foot, starting and finishing at the Glen Nevis Youth Hostel, and may take the route in either a clockwise or anticlockwise direction. Whichever direction is chosen, all tops must be taken in order. Until June 2015,
44-532: A time of 16 hours 38 minutes. Kim Collison set a new best time of 16 hours 20 minutes in April 2021. A year later, in April 2022, a new record was set by Finlay Wild , who completed the round solo and unsupported in a time of 15 hours 14 minutes. The women's record is held by Lizzie Richardson, with a time of 17 hours and 22 minutes, set in 2023. A double Paddy Buckley Round was first completed by Nicky Spinks in May 2019 in
66-725: A time of 57 hours 57 minutes, completing her trilogy of double rounds of the UK's big 3 rounds. The double record now stands at 52 hours 52 minutes set by Ajay Hanspal in June 2024, being the second person to successfully complete the double. Both double rounds were supported but differed in both direction and start point: Nicky Spinks opted to start in Capel Curig going anti-clockwise, then clockwise; whereas Ajay Hanspal opted to start in Llanberis, going clockwise, then anti-clockwise. The double Paddy Buckley Round
88-573: Is a common starting point for ascents of Snowdon along the Llanberis Path . Although it is the longest route, it is the least strenuous ascent, largely following the line of the Snowdon Mountain Railway. This makes it the most popular walking route on the mountain. Dolbadarn Castle , a fortification built by the Welsh prince Llywelyn the Great during the early 13th century, is located at
110-634: Is also the start and finish of the Snowdonia Marathon . Bus services to Llanberis are provided by Arriva Buses Wales and Gwynfor Coaches. Former operator Padarn Bus , which went into receivership in 2014, was based in the town and ran several routes to it, including a number of open-top routes. Another local bus company, Express Motors , based in Penygroes , ran services to Llanberis but had its bus licence revoked in 2017. The village used to be served by Llanberis railway station on
132-401: Is considered to be 2-4 hours slower than the double Bob Graham Round. The book "The Welsh Three Thousand Foot Challenges: A Guide for Walkers and Hill Runners" describes a version of the route which avoids the slate quarries, which the fastest line utilises, and also suggests attempting it as a four-day backpacking (lightweight camping) excursion rather than a one-day run. Below is a list of
154-641: Is held in annually in February, began in 2004. It was placed on hiatus in 2019 due to a lack of funding. It is the home of the Slateman Triathlon which runs in early summer each year. It attracts over 2,000 triathletes and many more spectators over two days. It is a mountain triathlon which begins in Llyn Padarn , follows on the bike up to Capel Curig , and finishes with a run in the Snowdonian mountains. It
176-599: The Welsh Classical Round , is a long distance fell running challenge in Snowdonia , Wales. The route is a circuit of just over 100 km long, taking in some 47 summits. The Round has the reputation of being somewhat tougher to complete than its English Lake District equivalent, the Bob Graham Round . Although no official time limit is set, an arbitrary 24 hours is applied, although the first completer exceeded
198-532: The fastest time recorded was that of Adrian Belton from Baslow in Derbyshire. He recorded a time of 18 hours 23 mins. On 12 June 2015, this record was broken by Jez Bragg with a new time of 18 hours 12 minutes. Soon after, on 5 July 2015, the record was lowered again, this time by Jon Ascroft in a time of 16 hours 59 minutes. On Saturday 18 June 2016, Jasmin Paris set a new record outright (both for women and men) for
220-600: The 2021 Census, 64.8 per cent of the population noted that they had Welsh-only national identity. Places of interest in and near the village include the Snowdon Mountain Railway , the National Slate Museum , the Llanberis Lake Railway , Llyn Padarn country park and Electric Mountain . Tours of Dinorwig Power Station are also available from a purpose-built visitor centre. The village
242-528: The Ramsay Round, knocking 46 minutes from the previous fastest round to set a new time of 16 hours 13 minutes. Previously the fastest women’s time was that of Nicky Spinks who on 31 May 2014 recorded a time of 19 hours 39 minutes for a clockwise round, breaking the previous record set by Helene Diamantides . Es Tresidder set a new fastest time on 6 July 2019 when he ran the Round in 16 hours 12 minutes. The record
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#1732859077216264-573: The United Kingdom. The 2011 Census noted that 97.2 per cent of the population was born in the United Kingdom; 73.6 per cent of the population was born in Wales and 22.4 per cent of the population born in England. According to the 2011 Census, 67.4 per cent of the population noted that they had Welsh-only national identity, with 26.1 per cent noting that they had no Welsh national identity at all. According to
286-457: The base of the Llanberis Pass . The castle was important militarily and as a symbol of Llywelyn 's power and authority. It features a large stone keep , which historian Richard Avent considers "the finest surviving example of a Welsh round tower". In 1284 Dolbadarn was taken by Edward I of England , who removed some of its timbers to build his new castle at Caernarfon . Dolbadarn
308-696: The foot of Snowdon , the highest mountain in Wales . It is a centre for outdoor activities in Snowdonia , including walking , mountaineering , climbing , mountain biking and pony trekking , as well as water sports such as scuba diving . The community includes Nant Peris . Llanberis takes its name from Saint Peris , an early Welsh saint . It is twinned with the Italian town of Morbegno in Lombardy . The ruins of Dolbadarn Castle , which were painted by Richard Wilson and J. M. W. Turner , stand above
330-628: The original aim of 24 hours. Runners may start at any point on the circular route (finishing at the same place) and may run the course in either a clockwise or anticlockwise direction. The route takes in the well-known high mountain ranges of Snowdon , the Glyderau and the Carneddau , as well as the slightly less visited ranges of Moel Siabod , the Moelwynion , Moel Hebog and the Nantlle Ridge . The route
352-406: The population noted that they could speak, read, write or understand Welsh. The 2011 census noted 74.7 per cent of all usual residents aged 3 years and older in the village could speak Welsh. As of October 2018, approximately 56 per cent of pupils in the village's primary school (Ysgol Dolbadarn) spoke Welsh at home. The 2021 Census noted that 96.6 per cent of Llanberis' population was born in
374-536: The ridge and not really summits in their own right at all. The fastest known completion of the round was, for many years, by Mark Hartell in 18 hours 10 minutes. On 4 May 2008, this time was matched by Chris Near of Eryri Harriers. This old record was broken in July 2009 by Tim Higginbottom, who completed the Round in a time of 17 hours and 42 minutes. This was further reduced in 2019 by Damian Hall with 17 hours 31 minutes, and again on 30 August 2020 by Matthew Roberts, with
396-464: The summits to be visited, in a clockwise direction, if starting from Llanberis . Below is a profile of the route, again starting and finishing at Llanberis, running in a clockwise direction. Llanberis Llanberis ( Welsh: [ɬanˈbɛrɪs] ) is a village, community and electoral ward in Gwynedd , northwest Wales , on the southern bank of the lake Llyn Padarn and at
418-553: The village. The 13th century fortress was built by Llywelyn the Great and is a grade I listed building . The church of St Padarn is grade II* listed, as is the chapel of Capel Coch . In the 18th century Llanberis was the home of the legendary strong woman Marged ferch Ifan . The population of Llanberis in 2021 was 2,023. According to the United Kingdom Census 2021 , 69.5 per cent of all usual residents aged 3+ in Llanberis can speak Welsh. 79.6 per cent of
440-407: Was devised by the eponymous Paddy Buckley and first completed in 1982 by Wendy Dodds. The selection of summits that must be visited is somewhat arbitrary and no rules appear to have been applied in selecting them . Generally, it takes in the major peaks of the ranges that are being crossed, then any minor tops that are passed along the way are also included. Some of these tops really are just bumps on
462-405: Was reduced to 14 hours 42 minutes by Finlay Wild on 31 August 2020. This is the original, anticlockwise route followed by Charlie Ramsay. 56°46.5′N 4°56′W / 56.7750°N 4.933°W / 56.7750; -4.933 Paddy Buckley Round 53°06′N 4°06′W / 53.1°N 4.1°W / 53.1; -4.1 The Paddy Buckley Round , also known as
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#1732859077216484-593: Was used as a manor house for some years, before falling into ruin. In the 18th and 19th century it was a popular destination for painters interested in Sublime and Picturesque landscapes. It is now owned by Cadw and managed as a tourist attraction , and is protected as a grade I listed building . Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team deals with 150–200 incidents a year. Llanberis Mountain Film Festival , which
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