TOCYN BRUTAL.
600 meters, 140ft climb of rocky terrain
It’s the hill everyone talks about. Many claim it’s what makes the ABERSOCH 10K legendary. 140ft of ascent across 600 meters of rough rocky terrain.
Tocyn brutal is a challenge, a race within a race and for those that defeat it, almost certain guarantee that the post race drink on the beach will be so much more satisfying!
The quickest break 3 mins the slowest take over 8. Whatever time you achieve it’s about setting your own goals, digging deep and pushing your limits to smash your own PB & feel proud of what you’ve just achieved.
We time you the moment you cross the Tocyn Brutal start mat just under 2 miles into the 10K race and clock your time as soon as you cross the finish mat 600 meters later, just outside the iconic Porth Tocyn Hotel.
THE PRIZES
Well worth the effort!
1st PRIZE: Night at TY CWTCH
For the fastest male & female to scale Tocyn Brutal is a night in the beautiful new shepherd’s hut designed by the Porth Tocyn & built to extremely high standards in North Wales. It is situated in a field on the edge of Porth Tocyn Hotel’s estate with easy access & a stunning outlook out across fields to Cardigan Bay & Snowdonia beyond. Find out more here
2nd PRIZE: Lunch at the PORTH TOCYN
The 2 runners that were hot on the heels of the fastest male & female receive lunch at the legendary Porth Tocyn. Whether you’re after superfood salads or wishing to indulge yourself in fresh fish, fillet steaks & Porth Tocyn puddings: al fresco on the terrace, in the extensive gardens or inside in the restaurant. Find out more here
THE HILL
Don't let the view deceive you!
Tocyn Brutal is a steep rocky track that starts at sea level with the whole of Abersoch bay setting the backdrop as you climb 140 feet over a 600 meter distance of rough rocky terrain and finishing outside the idyllic Porth Tocyn Hotel. Tocyn Brutal is a timed section of the course offering different challenges for different levels of runners!
Many runners aim to break the 3 min 33 sec benchmark, many others just aim to run the whole hill. The elite aim to get under 3 mins and for the fastest man & woman they get a night in the stunning Ty Cwtch.
If you’re a reasonably decent runner with a 10k time of 50 minutes you can expect to complete it in around 4 minutes. Tom Groves who currently holds the fastest time completed it in 2 minutes 31 seconds. Crazy!
HALL OF FAME
Tocyn Brutal Legends
These times are exceptional, especially when you consider they are recorded 3km into the 10k race.
MEN’S ELITE
1. Tom Groves 2:31
2. Ryan Davies 2:35
3. Paul Green 2:43
4. Russell Bentley 2:43
5. Alan Bodden 2:45
6. Oliver Blake 2:46
7. Scott Nixon 2:47
8. Jamie Lambie 2:47
9. Steffan Sayer 2:47
10. Andrew Salt 2:50
WOMEN’S ELITE
1. Jane Evans 3:00
2. Diane McVey 3:10
3. Catherine Connell 3:19
4. Rhian Roxburgh 3:23
5. Charlotte Jones 3:24
6. Kate Green 3:28
7. Nicola Davies 3:28
8. Philippa Jones 3:29
9. Nicola Bishton 3:29
10. Charlotte Finch 3:30
TOCYN BRUTAL 2019 TIMES
TOCYN BRUTAL 2018 TIMES
TOCYN BRUTAL 2017 TIMES
TOCYN BRUTAL 2016 TIMES
