2025 Race Report
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The Slateman event commenced on Saturday with an expo featuring local vendors and partners, with the sun making a welcome appearance in the afternoon.
Racing began bright and early on Sunday morning under an overcast sky, as athletes eagerly anticipated a great day of competition.
As the first sprint finishers approached the finish line, rain began to fall, creating an epic slate backdrop and a dramatic skyline of the quarry for the run leg.
New for 2025 was the Slateman Ultra Distance Triathlon, our first ever full distance 140.6 event.
ULTRA TRIATHLON
This brand new event brought a very early start for our Ultra athletes as they headed into the water for their 2.4 mile swim at 5:15am promptly.
LEGEND TRIATHLON
The Legend athletes were next to go at 7am, diving into water that was recorded at 15.1 degrees, warmer than the outside temperature.
Andrew Enzor was the first to emerge from the water, clocking in at 32:55, followed closely by Jack Pritchard and Taliesin Coombes in third place. With swift transitions, they all headed out onto the 90k bike leg in the same positions. Laura Fairhurst led the women's race, finishing the swim several minutes ahead of Nicolle Western in second place and Caroline Radley in third.
During the bike leg, Jack Pritchard overtook Andrew Enzor, establishing an impressive lead. Andrew held onto second place, while Slateman regular Sion Kelly Mcintosh moved into third with a strong bike performance. In the women's race, Laura Fairhurst maintained her lead, with Caroline Radley edging out Nicolle Western for second place.
On the run leg, Jack Pritchard kept his lead, securing the Legend win with an impressive time of 5:31:26. Louis Jones climbed into second place with a remarkable run, being the only athlete to break the 2-hour barrier with a time of 1:52:33. Andrew Enzor completed the top three with a solid performance throughout the race.
The women's run leg saw Nicolle Western reclaim her second place, but it was Laura Fairhurst who held on to take the win with a time of 6:24:16. Sian Harries delivered the fastest run of the women's race, finishing third in 6:33:49.
STANDARD TRIATHLON
The Standard race, the most popular distance of the day, saw athletes starting in three waves every five minutes from 8 am.
In the open race, Chris Holmes was the first out of the water with an impressive time of 23:05, followed closely by Andrew Weaver and George Edwards. All three swiftly navigated through T1 and headed out on the bike course.
In the women's race, Laura Fenwick led the swim with an impressive 23:53, followed by Claire Shea-Simmonds in second place and Always Aim High Events regular Jessica Denman in third.
The bike leg began with a short neutral time zone to bypass roadworks, and this time was deducted from their total race times. The bike leg saw a shakeup in positions, with Andrew Weaver moving into first place after clocking the fastest bike split of the day at 1:19:42. Jordan Clarke came in second, and Sam Cheverton secured third.
Laura Fenwick maintained her lead during the bike leg, while Michelle Holmes overtook Claire Shea-Simmonds moving into second place. Jessica Denman stayed in 3rd.
Andrew Weaver claimed victory in the open race with a time of 2:40:41, just 1 minute and 20 seconds ahead of Sam Cheverton in second place, and Jordan Clarke completing the top three with a time of 2:44:59.
In the women's race, Laura Fenwick held strong to take the win with a brilliant time of 3:02:27. Michelle Holmes secured second place with a stellar performance on the run route, clocking the fastest female run time of 57:38. Jessica Denman held onto third place, rounding out the podium.
STANDARD DUATHLON
The Standard Duathletes set off at 8 am alongside the first wave of Standard Triathletes. This race was a European Qualifier event for those looking to qualify for the 2026 Europe Triathlon Standard Distance Duathlon European Championship.
In the open race, Dylan Evans completed the first run with the fastest time, ahead of Mark Daly and James Brayford.
Dylan maintained his lead during the bike leg, with Joshua Clarida-Royle moving into second place after an impressive performance, pushing Mark Daly to third.
Dylan then completed his second run with the fastest time of the race, securing his spot at the top of the podium. Joshua finished in second place, while Mark rounded out the top three.
In the women's race, with only two participants, it was a head-to-head competition. Both athletes delivered stellar performances, but Sian Edwards emerged victorious with a time of 3:15:23.
SPRINT TRIATHLON
The Sprint Triathletes entered the water last at 9 am, with two waves. The Sprint distance was the host for stage 2 of the Welsh Triathlon Super Series and was being filmed for the tv series triathlon Cymru.
First out of the water was xxxx in 13:05, closely followed by Anwen Nesham in 14:23. This early lead set the tone for the rest of the race.
The challenging bike course began with a tough climb up the closed Pen y Pass, followed by a steep descent to Pen y Gwryd and then a return climb back to the transition area. Alex Foster executed a lightning-fast transition, hitting the bike course first, trailed closely by Huw Jack Brassington. In the women's race, Anwen Nesham maintained her lead, while local athlete Catrin Donnelly transitioned onto the bike in second place.
As the athletes returned to T2, the race dynamics shifted. Alex Foster lost his lead to Huw Jack Brassington, with Emyr Jones, who posted the fastest bike split of the day, in hot pursuit.
The women's standings remained unchanged, with Anwen Nesham reaching T2 ahead of Catrin Donnelly and Ruth Clegg in third.
On the run, Huw Jack Brassington managed to maintain his lead, finishing in 1:23:01, just 13 seconds ahead of Emyr Jones. Mark Rabiotti, returning to competition after a break, delivered a strong performance to secure third place.
Anwen Nesham maintained her lead on the run, despite a strong challenge from Catrin Donnelly, who posted the fastest run leg of 31:01. Securing her victory for the second consecutive year, Anwen crossed the finish line in 1:35:38. Catrin followed in second place with a time of 1:37:39, while Ruth Clegg rounded out the top three, finishing in 1:52:11.
Operations Manager Claire Stones said:
"The Slateman was our very first event back in 2011, and it’s amazing to be standing here 15 years later, still delivering this iconic race. What makes it even more special is that we now have our new office and strong roots right here in Llanberis.
Each year we see fresh faces discovering the sport, alongside the many familiar participants who return to support our events year after year. It really is an event that caters to everyone. It was fantastic to see the new Ultra distance so well supported this year — we’re excited to continue growing that race in the future.
The scenery here is truly breathtaking. In fact, you may have spotted the HBO House of the Dragon production filming right on our run course! We've always known how special this place is, and now the rest of the world is starting to see it too. We can't wait to be back in July for one of the biggest trail races and the XTERRA Trail Running World Championships.
As always, a huge thank you goes out to our event partners, marshals, and core team — none of this would be possible without you.
Until next year, Slateman!"
Selected Results
Sprint Triathlon Open 👏
🥇 Huw Jack Brassington 1:23:01
🥈 Emyr Jones 1:23:14
🥉 Mark Rabaiotti 1:25:23
Sprint Triathlon Female 👏
🥇 Anwen Nesham 1:35:38
🥈 Catrin Donnelly 1:37:39
🥉 Ruth Clegg 1:52:11
Standard Triathlon Open 👏
🥇 Andrew Weaver 2:40:41
🥈 Sam Cheverton 2:42:02
🥉 Jordan Clarke 2:44:59
Standard Triathlon Female 👏
🥇 Laura Fenwick 3:02:27
🥈 Michelle Holmes 3:04:09
🥉 Jessica Denman 3:13:23
Standard Duathlon Open 👏
🥇 Dylan Evans 2:45:43
🥈 Joshua Clarida -Royle 2:57:13
🥉 Mark Daly 3:00:45
Standard Duathlon Female 👏
🥇 Sian Edwards 3:15:23
🥈 Mandy Peffers 3:53:12
Legend Triathlon Open 👏
🥇 Jack Pritchard 5:31:26
🥈 Louis Jones 5:47:26
🥉 Andrew Enzor 5:49:12
Legend Triathlon Female👏
🥇 Laura Fairhurst 6:24:16
🥈 Nicolle Western 6:30:49
🥉 Sian Harries 6:33:45
Ultra Triathlon Female👏
🥇 Laura Fairhurst 6:24:16
🥈 Nicolle Western 6:30:49
🥉 Sian Harries 6:33:45
Ultra Triathlon Open👏
🥇 Laura Fairhurst 6:24:16
🥈 Nicolle Western 6:30:49
🥉 Sian Harries 6:33:45