Welsh Cycling will be heading north to Harlech on the weekend of August 11th, where the inaugural hill climb event will take place on the fierce Ffordd Pen Llech.

On July 16, the climb, Ffordd Pen Llech, was officially named as the Steepest Street in the World by the Guinness World Records, replacing the previous record holder, Baldwin Street in Dunedin, New Zealand, which has a gradient of 35%. The new steepest street, Ffordd Pen Llech stretches across 310 metres with a gradient of 37.45%. It also possesses a 50 metres elevation gain and a 17% average gradient.

Welsh Cycling CEO, Anne Adams-King said: “Having a hill climb event taking place on what is now officially the world’s steepest street is fantastic news for Welsh Cycling.

“We’ve always wanted to add these type of events to our calendar and having the opportunity to do it in Harlech is really exciting for us. We hope people will come and take on this huge challenge,” added Adams-King.

Situated within the historic town of Harlech – an area within Snowdonia National Park, North Wales which is usually associated with its picturesque scenery which stretches across its beaches and the iconic landmark of its castle – the sheer brutality of the minor road of Ffordd Pen Llech is renowned amongst the locals.

Whilst it may be recognised for the notorious challenge that it poses for those that live in close proximity, the savage climb has got the world listening today as Guinness World Records has issued a certificate announcing that Ffordd Pen Llech now holds the record for the steepest street in the world.

Leading up to Harlech Castle, this Hill Climb event, which will kick off at 1pm on August 11th, is an opportunity to test yourself amongst the best climbers in the world, with the likes of Dan Evans (2x British Hill Climb Champion) and Jessica Evans (5x Welsh Hill Climb Champion) also setting their sights on securing the victory.

However, bragging rights are also at stake as it is an opportunity to conquer this beast of a climb: the steepest street in the world.

Craig Glenday, Guinness World Records Editor in Chief said: “We know the anticipation has been building for quite some time now and I’m pleased to see the outcome has brought such joy to the residents.

“I hope Harlech enjoys the celebrations and that the new title brings lots of people to the beautiful town, to experience the world’s steepest street for themselves!” continued Glenday.

The event also offers equal prize money for podium places in both the men and women's race

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Time	Points
Ffordd Pen Llech Hill Climb - Results
1.	Calum Brown	Team Lifting Gear Products	Finished	2nd	00:00:50:000	0
1.  Calum Brown - Team Lifting Gear Products Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd | Time: 00:00:50:000
2.	Andrew Nichols	Team Lifting Gear Products	Finished	1st	00:00:55:000	0
2.  Andrew Nichols - Team Lifting Gear Products Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 1st | Time: 00:00:55:000
3.	Dan Evans	ASSOS UK Racing Team	Finished	2nd	00:00:58:000	0
3.  Dan Evans - ASSOS UK Racing Team Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd | Time: 00:00:58:000
4.	Robert Rogers	Loughborough Students CC	Finished	N/A	00:00:58:000	0
4.  Robert Rogers - Loughborough Students CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A | Time: 00:00:58:000
5.	Josh Coyne	Bpm Coaching	Finished	3rd	00:01:00:000	0
5.  Josh Coyne - Bpm Coaching Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd | Time: 00:01:00:000
6.	Craig Rogers	Cambridge University CC	Finished	2nd	00:01:01:000	0
6.  Craig Rogers - Cambridge University CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd | Time: 00:01:01:000
7.	Kieran Smith	The MI Racing Academy	Finished	3rd	00:01:01:000	0
7.  Kieran Smith - The MI Racing Academy Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd | Time: 00:01:01:000
8.	Jack Morris	Mid Shropshire Wheelers	Finished	3rd	00:01:03:000	0
8.  Jack Morris - Mid Shropshire Wheelers Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd | Time: 00:01:03:000
9.	Callum Dixon		Finished	N/A	00:01:06:000	0
9.  Callum Dixon - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A | Time: 00:01:06:000
10.	Richard Marsden	Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Cl...	Finished	3rd	00:01:06:000	0
10.  Richard Marsden - Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Cl... Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd | Time: 00:01:06:000
11.	Thomas Hanlon	Tactic Sport UK Race Team	Finished	2nd	00:01:06:000	0
11.  Thomas Hanlon - Tactic Sport UK Race Team Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd | Time: 00:01:06:000
12.	Huw Owen		Finished	3rd	00:01:07:000	0
12.  Huw Owen - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd | Time: 00:01:07:000
13.	Aron Jones		Finished		00:01:08:000	0
13.  Aron Jones - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Time: 00:01:08:000
14.	Jack Cole	Kingud Factory Racing	Finished	3rd	00:01:09:000	0
14.  Jack Cole - Kingud Factory Racing Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd | Time: 00:01:09:000
15.	Edward Laverack	SwiftCarbon Pro Cycling	Finished	Elite	00:01:10:000	0
15.  Edward Laverack - SwiftCarbon Pro Cycling Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: Elite | Time: 00:01:10:000
16.	Leon Brown	Clwb Seiclo Madog	Finished	A	00:01:10:000	0
16.  Leon Brown - Clwb Seiclo Madog Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: A | Time: 00:01:10:000
17.	Mitchell Russell	Clwb Beicio Egni Eryri	Finished	2nd	00:01:10:000	0
17.  Mitchell Russell - Clwb Beicio Egni Eryri Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd | Time: 00:01:10:000
18.	Patrick Wood		Finished		00:01:11:000	0
18.  Patrick Wood - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Time: 00:01:11:000
19.	Alex Harvey	Kingud Factory Racing	Finished	2nd	00:01:12:000	0
19.  Alex Harvey - Kingud Factory Racing Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd | Time: 00:01:12:000
20.	Alasdair Brown	PDQ Cycle Coaching Property El...	Finished	3rd	00:01:12:000	0
20.  Alasdair Brown - PDQ Cycle Coaching Property El... Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd | Time: 00:01:12:000
21.	Brian Wills	Scottish MTB Leaders Associati...	Finished	N/A	00:01:12:000	0
21.  Brian Wills - Scottish MTB Leaders Associati... Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A | Time: 00:01:12:000
22.	Richard Bailey	Team Lifting Gear Products	Finished	4th	00:01:12:000	0
22.  Richard Bailey - Team Lifting Gear Products Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th | Time: 00:01:12:000
23.	Harrison C		Finished		00:01:13:000	0
23.  Harrison C - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Time: 00:01:13:000
24.	Ewan Mackie	Ilkeston Cycle Club	Finished	2nd	00:01:13:000	0
24.  Ewan Mackie - Ilkeston Cycle Club Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd | Time: 00:01:13:000
26.	Mark Lewis	Velo Club Melyd	Finished	N/A	00:01:16:000	0
26.  Mark Lewis - Velo Club Melyd Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A | Time: 00:01:16:000
27.	Simon Richardson	Norwood Paragon CC	Finished	N/A	00:01:16:000	0
27.  Simon Richardson - Norwood Paragon CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A | Time: 00:01:16:000
28.	Duncan Edwards	Harrogate Nova CC	Finished	N/A	00:01:18:000	0
28.  Duncan Edwards - Harrogate Nova CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A | Time: 00:01:18:000
29.	Rebecca Richardson	Brother UK Fusion RT (2019)	Finished	2nd	00:01:18:000	0
29.  Rebecca Richardson - Brother UK Fusion RT (2019) Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd | Time: 00:01:18:000
30.	Jessica Evans	ASSOS UK Racing Team	Finished	4th	00:01:20:000	0
30.  Jessica Evans - ASSOS UK Racing Team Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th | Time: 00:01:20:000
31.	Iwan Jones		Finished		00:01:21:000	0
31.  Iwan Jones - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Time: 00:01:21:000
32.	Tim Glenny		Finished		00:01:21:000	0
32.  Tim Glenny - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Time: 00:01:21:000
33.	Lucy Lee	University of Bath Cycling Clu...	Finished	2nd	00:01:22:000	0
33.  Lucy Lee - University of Bath Cycling Clu... Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd | Time: 00:01:22:000
34.	Thomas Maher	Horwich CC	Finished	3rd	00:01:23:000	0
34.  Thomas Maher - Horwich CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd | Time: 00:01:23:000
35.	Osian Craig	Clwb Beicio Egni Eryri	Finished	4th	00:01:24:000	0
35.  Osian Craig - Clwb Beicio Egni Eryri Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th | Time: 00:01:24:000
36.	Cameron Turner		Finished		00:01:26:000	0
36.  Cameron Turner - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Time: 00:01:26:000
37.	Evan Burgess	Rhyl Cycling Club	Finished	A	00:01:27:000	0
37.  Evan Burgess - Rhyl Cycling Club Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: A | Time: 00:01:27:000
38.	Richard Stoodley	3RT	Finished	N/A	00:01:30:000	0
38.  Richard Stoodley - 3RT Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A | Time: 00:01:30:000
39.	Des Pugh	Hafren CC	Finished	N/A	00:01:30:000	0
39.  Des Pugh - Hafren CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A | Time: 00:01:30:000
40.	Janet Burthem	Velo Club Melyd	Finished		00:01:33:000	0
40.  Janet Burthem - Velo Club Melyd Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Time: 00:01:33:000
41.	Meurig Rowlands	Clwb Seiclo Madog	Finished	N/A	00:01:34:000	0
41.  Meurig Rowlands - Clwb Seiclo Madog Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A | Time: 00:01:34:000
42.	Steffan Jones	Clwb Beicio Egni Eryri	Finished	3rd	00:01:35:000	0
42.  Steffan Jones - Clwb Beicio Egni Eryri Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd | Time: 00:01:35:000
43.	James Payne		Finished	4th	00:01:35:000	0
43.  James Payne - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th | Time: 00:01:35:000
44.	Bruce Haines	Dulwich Paragon CC	Finished	4th	00:01:36:000	0
44.  Bruce Haines - Dulwich Paragon CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th | Time: 00:01:36:000
45.	Dylan Davies	Clwb Beicio Dwyfor Cycling Clu...	Finished	N/A	00:01:37:000	0
45.  Dylan Davies - Clwb Beicio Dwyfor Cycling Clu... Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A | Time: 00:01:37:000
46.	Robert Owen	Fibrax Fenwick's Wrexham Cycli...	Finished	N/A	00:01:42:000	0
46.  Robert Owen - Fibrax Fenwick's Wrexham Cycli... Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A | Time: 00:01:42:000
47.	Andrew Mark Smith	Clwb Seiclo Madog	Finished		00:01:45:000	0
47.  Andrew Mark Smith - Clwb Seiclo Madog Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Time: 00:01:45:000
48.	David Churchill	Bigfoot CC	Finished	N/A	00:01:45:000	0
48.  David Churchill - Bigfoot CC Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A | Time: 00:01:45:000
49.	Finley Jones		Finished		00:01:46:000	0
49.  Finley Jones - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Time: 00:01:46:000
50.	Jonathan Tyler		Finished		00:01:48:000	0
50.  Jonathan Tyler - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Time: 00:01:48:000
51.	PAULA TUNNADINE		Finished		00:01:51:000	0
51.  PAULA TUNNADINE - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Time: 00:01:51:000
52.	Mark Titchener		Finished		00:01:56:000	0
52.  Mark Titchener - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Time: 00:01:56:000
53.	Luke Jackson	Harry Middleton Cycling Club	Finished	2nd	00:01:58:000	0
53.  Luke Jackson - Harry Middleton Cycling Club Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd | Time: 00:01:58:000
54.	Phil Hughes		Finished		00:02:13:000	0
54.  Phil Hughes - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Time: 00:02:13:000
55.	Ffion Hill	Towy Riders	Finished	C	00:02:15:000	0
55.  Ffion Hill - Towy Riders Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: C | Time: 00:02:15:000
56.	Fred Carre		Finished		00:02:21:000	0
56.  Fred Carre - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Time: 00:02:21:000
57.	Macsen Harrington	Abergavenny Road Club	Finished	A	00:02:31:000	0
57.  Macsen Harrington - Abergavenny Road Club Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: A | Time: 00:02:31:000
58.	Imogen Morris	Gower Riders	Finished	B	00:02:39:000	0
58.  Imogen Morris - Gower Riders Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: B | Time: 00:02:39:000
59.	Stephen Mcginnigle		Finished		00:02:47:000	0
59.  Stephen Mcginnigle - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Time: 00:02:47:000
60.	Meurig Mcmillan		Finished		00:02:59:000	0
60.  Meurig Mcmillan - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Time: 00:02:59:000
61.	Mark O'Brien		Finished		00:04:51:000	0
61.  Mark O'Brien - Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Time: 00:04:51:000

Info for Riders

This is an open event to everyone over the age of 12. Riders will ride at two-minute intervals, allowing everyone a free run to complete the hill with hopefully a line of spectators all along the course cheering and urging the riders on.

The race will offer equal prize money to both the men and women's race, with the winners being presented on the podium in front of Harlech castle. There will also be a inner team competition.

Get yourself and your friends involved.