14-06-2025
Dewi Griffiths wins Man v Horse in Llanwrtyd Wells
A runner has won the gruelling Man v Horse challenge.
Dewi Griffiths becomes the fifth person to outrun a horse in the iconic Powys sporting event's history, which is held annually in Llanwrtyd Wells.
The Swansea Harrier crossed the finishing line nearly 13 minutes faster than Gweni the horse with a time of two hours, 23 minutes and 54 seconds, earning himself a trophy and £250.
Gweni, who was ridden by Gabi Morley, took two hours, 35 minutes and 45 seconds to complete the 24-mile multi terrain course.
Around 650 runners and 60 horses descended on the tiny Powys town on Saturday (June 14) for the annual event which has been held since 1980.
One of the hundreds of runners taking part in Saturday's race was Director-General of the BBC Tim Davie who described the race as a "special one" despite the "gnarly" weather conditions.
Race director Christian Prynne, who said it was "probably the wettest conditions" the event has experienced for the past few years, asked the BBC boss why he continues to return to Mid Wales for the quirky challenge.
"It's a special race, that's why," he said. "I don't know, there's something about it.
"It's gnarly today, gnarly. I enjoyed it though.
"Lovely running conditions from the waist up.
"On the feet it's gnarly. It's really gnarly.
"I went down twice for little, hit the grass twice, but it's a bit tasty out there."
Other well-known faces who have taken part in Man v Horse over recent years include BBC broadcaster Sophie Raworth and Britain's most decorated Olympian Sir Jason Kenny.
Dewi Griffiths now joins an elite group of Man v Horse winners. It took 25 years before a runner finally beat all the horses when in 2004 Huw Lobb won £25,000 after crossing the line two minutes quicker.
His feat was repeated three years later in 2007 by Florien Holtinger, followed by Ricky Lightfoot in 2022 and Daniel Connolly in 2023.
