Mountain Race Route Recce Days – 1:1 or Group

Whether you're preparing for the Dragon's Back Race, Ultra-Trail Snowdonia (UTS) or another demanding mountain running event, spending time on the course beforehand can make a significant difference to your preparation, confidence and race-day decision-making. Led by an experienced mountain leader and running coach, our recce days combine practical route familiarisation with valuable insights into mountain running techniques, navigation, pacing and race preparation. What Can You Expect? Each recce day is tailored to your chosen race, experience, fitness and objectives. Depending on the route and terrain, sessions can include: Route Familiarisation: Explore key sections of your chosen race route, including technical trails, mountain ascents, descents and important navigation points. Terrain Awareness: Develop a better understanding of the ground you'll encounter, from rocky ridgelines and steep climbs to technical descents and exposed mountain terrain. Navigation & Route Choice: Identify important route features, understand potential navigation challenges and develop confidence in making decisions on the move. Pacing & Race Strategy: Discuss pacing, effort management and how to approach long climbs, descents and challenging sections of the course. Technical Running Skills: Improve your confidence and efficiency when moving across steep, rocky and uneven mountain terrain. Fuelling & Hydration: Explore practical nutrition and hydration strategies for long-distance mountain running. Equipment & Preparation: Discuss suitable footwear, mandatory kit, equipment choices and how best to prepare for the demands of your event. 1:1 or Small Group Recce Days Our recce days are available as private 1:1 sessions or for groups of runners preparing for the same event. 1:1 Private Recce A fully personalised day focused on your individual requirements. Ideal for runners who want to work on specific sections of a race route, develop technical confidence or receive individual coaching and advice. Group Recce Days Perfect for friends, running clubs or groups preparing for an upcoming event. Explore the route together, share experiences and benefit from expert guidance in a supportive mountain running environment. Popular Race Routes We can arrange recce days for a variety of mountain running events, including: Dragon's Back Race: Familiarisation with sections of this demanding multi-day mountain race through Wales. Ultra-Trail Snowdonia (UTS): Explore challenging sections of the race routes across Eryri (Snowdonia), including technical climbs, descents and mountainous terrain. Other Mountain & Ultra Events: Bespoke route recce days for other trail races, fell races and mountain running challenges throughout the UK. Tailored to Your Race Preparation Every recce day is planned around your chosen event, the sections you want to explore and your current running ability. We can focus on a particular climb, technical descent or challenging section, or plan a longer day covering a substantial part of your chosen race route. Our aim isn't simply to show you the route. It's to help you understand the terrain, develop your mountain running skills and build the confidence to approach race day feeling better prepared. Explore the route. Build your confidence. Arrive on the start line prepared. Contact Run Llangollen to discuss your upcoming event and arrange a bespoke 1:1 or group Mountain Race Route Recce Day.