SEPTEMBER RACES
SAT 3 Fan Brycheiniog (*) AM 15.5km/840m 9.7miles/2750ft PM/LK
Details: 11.00 am £5.50 pre-entry through Fabian4.
Venue: Tafarn y Garreg, Glyntawe (nr Dan yr Ogof Showcaves). Snacks in pub
Age limit: Over 18
Records: Dan Doherty 1:15:39 2017 Hayley Evans 1:36:58 2016
Organiser: Paul Dodd 01594 562275 / 07977 912558 paul@balloonbed.com www.welsh.fellrace.com
SUN 4 Gladstone 9 (*) AM 14.5km/855m 9miles/2800ft ER/LK/NS/PM
Details: 1.00 pm Online entry £7 (£6 WFRA members) at www.fabian4.co.uk or £9 on day, to include soup/roll in pub & electronic timing.
Venue: Penmaenmawr Phoenix Football Club, LL34 6PR. There is ample parking at the venue.
Age limit: Over 18
Records: Math Roberts 1.12.01 2019 Andrea Rowlands 1.24.10 2014
Organiser: Ellie Salisbury 01492 622909 / 07789 061648 ellierocknrun@gmail.com facebook(@GladstoneFellRace)
SUN 4 Ras Cyrn y Brain (*) BM 11.25km/365m 7miles/1200ft PM - CANCELLED
Details: 11.00 am £5.00 on day only.
Venue: Ponderosa Café, Horseshoe Pass, Llangollen (GR 193481).
Age limit: Over 18
Records: Lloyd Taggart 48.07 2017 Lucinda Lamb 55.26 2017
Organiser: Charles Ashley 07523 021739 cashley3560@googlemail.com facebook
SUN 4 Stretton Skyline BL 30.5km/1360m 19miles/4450ft ER/PM/LK/NS ** NB a week earlier than published calendar **
Details: 11.00 am £7.00 on day only.
Venue: Church Stretton Cricket Pavilion, Lutwyche Road, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6AT (turn right over railway bridge on entering Church Stretton from A49). Goody bag for all finishers.
Age limit: Over 18
Records: Ken West 2.17.16 1986 Ruth Pickvance 2.46.42 2005
Organiser: Paul Sanderson 07715 347587 jpsanderson_tac@hotmail.com https://sites.google.com/site/telfordathleticclub
SAT 10 Elidir Fawr AS 8km/853m 5miles/2800ft NS/PM
Details: 2.00 pm £5 on day only.Teams free.
Venue: Vaynol Arms, Nant Peris (GR SH 606583). Registration from 12:30
Age limit: Over 16
Records: Simon Bailey 49.13 2004 Menna Angharad 59.28 1995
Organiser: Dyfed Whiteside Thomas 07385 419644 dyfedwhitesidethomas@gmail.com www.eryriharriers.org.uk
SAT 10 King John's Castle (*) BS 8km/265m 5miles/866ft PM
Details: 11.00 am £5.00 on day only
Venue: Raven Inn, Llanarmon yn lal (GR SJ 190562). Please share transport. Food available. May be run in reverse this year.
Age limit: Over 16
Records: Sam Bellis 36.18 2021 Jayne Joy 43.21 2013
Organiser: Tim Hargreaves 07802 287162 tim@technicians.co.uk www.buckleyrunners.org.uk
SAT 17 Black Mountains AL 27.4km/1586m 17miles/5200ft ER/LK/NS
Details: 12.00 noon £10 pre-entry only via fabian4 Teams - 3
Venue: Llanbedr village, near Crickhowell (GR SO 239203). Start outside Llanbedr Village Hall (GR SN849173). Finish by church gate. W3W ///slurred.thatched.songbird The Welsh counter in British Championship. Refreshments provided. £100 cash prize for course record - M or F.
Age limit: Over 18
Records: Keith Anderson 2.16.01 1993 Menna Angharad 2.40.10 1996
Organiser: Paul Dodd 01594562275 paul@balloonbed.com https://sites.google.com/site/welshfellrace/individual-races/black-mountains
SAT 17 Great Orme Junior Mountain Running Championship (*) PM
Details: First race 10.30 am £3 pre-entry preferred. Email northwalesjuniors@gmail.com for details to enter by post or BACS transfer. Registration from 9am.
Venue: Summit Café, Great Orme, Llandudno.
Age limit: Over 6. Juniors: North Wales Junior Series. Races for u9 - u19. Guest runners welcome.
Organiser: Mike Blake 01286 831115 / 07778 145144 northwalesjuniors@gmail.com www.eryriharriers.org.uk
SUN 18 Llangollen Trig Race (*) BM 13-14km/460m 8-9miles/1500ft NS/PM/LK
Details: 10.30 am then staggered 60 second starts £6 solo or £9 team of 2. Entry is pre-entry only through fabian4.co.uk.Teams of 2 - £9
Venue: Llangollen Leisure Centre, Dinbren Road Llangollen, LL20 8TE. Overspill car park at Llangollen Pavilion Abbey Road, Llangollen LL20 8SW. Registration from 9.30am. Full kit to be carried. Limit of 200 runners. Maps are provided on the day.
Age limit: Over 18
Records: Peter Jones 1.05.51 2021 Sioned Griffiths 1.21.35 2021
Organiser: Howard Jones 07917 197912 howardjjones@hotmail.co.uk www.runfreefellrunners.co.uk Facebook
SUN 18 Pumsaint (*) BL 20 km/630m 13miles/2070ft PM
Details: 10.30 am £10 pre-entry £12 EOD. £6 pre-entry/£8. EOD for short run (6.5 mile alternative starting at same time).
Venue: Pumsaint village hall, Llanwrda, SA19 8UW.
Age limit: Over 17. Juniors: Probably junior races, check with organiser near time.
Records: Sion Price 1.24.14 2017 Caryl Jones 1.33.40 2019
Organiser: Carwyn Davies 07971 606508 carwyndavies9@outlook.com facebook
SAT 24 Peris Horseshoe (*) AL 28.2km/2600m 17.5miles/8500ft ER/LK/NS/PM
Details: 11.00 am Pre-entry £9 (includes soup, roll) or £10 on day. Online entry www.fabian4.co.uk.
Venue: Padarn Lake Hotel, Llanberis, LL55 3EW
Age limit: Over 18
Records: Pete Vale 3:33:30 2016 Andrea Rowlands 4:13:33 2016
Peris Short Race (*) AM 13.2km/1375m 8.2miles/4511ft ER/LK/NS/PM
Details: 10.30 am (with ‘Early Peris’ start). Pre-entry £6 or £7 on day via www.fabian4.co.uk.
Venue: Padarn Lake Hotel, Llanberis, LL55 3EW
Age limit: Over 18
Records: John Parkinson 1:51:20 2016 Hayley Evans 2:12:29 2016
Organiser: Stuart McDonald 07921 920468 stumcd10@hotmail.co.uk www.eryriharriers.org.uk facebook
OCTOBER RACES
SAT 1 Carlam Ceiriog Canter (*) BM 11.6 km/425m 7.2miles/1395 ft
Details: 2.00 pm £6 on day only.
Venue: Canolfan Ceiriog Centre, Glyn Ceiriog, LL20 7HE. Food and refreshments available, parking on site, showers and changing. Prizes in all categories.
Age limit: Over 18
Records: Lloyd Taggart 49.29 2019 Sally Ellis 59.05 2019Organiser: Ellie Mills 01691 718200 admin@canolfanceiriog.org www.canolfanceiriog.org
SAT 1 Fan Fawr (*) AS 3.2km/305m 2miles/1000ft ER/LK/NS
Details: 2.00 pm £2. Teams free.
Venue: Lay-by opposite Storey Arms on A470 Merthyr-Brecon road (GR SO983204). Toilets 0.5 miles south on A470. No safety pins.
Age limit: Over 16 for adult race. Juniors: South Wales Junior Series 12.00noon.
Records: Graham Patten 16.02 1991 Jill Teague 19.16 1991
Organiser: Peter Ryder 01443 775389 ryder110@hotmail.com https://tinyurl.com/1fanfawr
SAT 1 Longmynd Hike (*) BL 80km/2990m 50miles/9800ft PM/ER/LK/NS
Details: 1.00 pm £40 online pre-entry only. Teams free.
Venue: Church Stretton School, SY6 6EX.
Age limit: Over 18
Records: Andrew Davies 7.51.00 2007 Mel Price 8.56.00 2015
Organiser: Terry Davies 01694 723477 / 07484 717317 mrterrydavies@hotmail.com www.longmyndhike.org.uk
SAT 8 North Wales Junior Series Finale & Presentations (*)
Details: Are all here
Venue: Holyhead Mountain. From Breakwater Country Park: (pay and display parking available)
Please see Juniors page on WFRA website. Adults will be permitted to race with U17 and U19, if they dare…
Age limit: All Junior categories Juniors: North Wales Junior Series final race.
Organiser: Neal Hockley 07989 282909 neal.hockley@gmail.com
SUN 9 Breidden Hills (*) AM 11.5km/790m 7.1 miles/2690ft NS/PM
Details: 11.00 am £6 day only. Teams free.
Venue: Criggion Village Hall, Criggion, Shropshire (OS Map 126, GR 296149). No safety pins. Kit checks. Refreshments available.
Age limit: Over 18
Records: Jack Agnew 1:01:45 2021 Mel Price 1:16:37 2021
Organiser: Dave Farrow 07964 991777 david.s.farrow@hotmail.co.uk www.merciafellrunners.co.uk
SUN 30 Clwydian Hills Race (*) AM 15.2km/930m 9miles/3000ft LK/NS
Details: 11.00 am Registration from 9.30 am. £6 online £7 on day entry via website. Teams no charge.
Venue: Cilcain Village Hall, near Mold (GR SJ 177653 on OS sheet 116). Toilets, refreshments included. Pins available for small donation. Refreshments available to others for small donation. Teams - highest points total no maximum number. Check website/facebook for updates.
Age limit: Over 18. Juniors: U18 9.2km/500m AS/PM, No U16 this year
Records: Alistair Thornton 01:16:26 2019 Rachel Chambers 01:27:31 2017
Organiser: John Heppenstall 07884 073372 clwydianfellrace@gmail.com www.clwydianfellrace.org facebook
NOVEMBER RACES
FRI 4 Dash in the Dark Race 1 (*) BS 6.4km/229m 4miles/750ft PM
Details: 7.00 pm £4 pre-entry may be required.
Venue: Llandegla Forest Visitor Centre, Ruthin Road, Llandegla, Wrexham, LL11 3AA. (www.oneplanetadventure.com). Safety briefing before start. Compulsory kit: whistle, waterproof top, hat, gloves and headtorch (with minimum 2 hours good lighting).
Age limit: Over 16
Organiser: Gareth Jaggard 07810 808884 gaz_jag@hotmail.com www.clwydianrangerunners.co.uk
SAT 5 Ras Rhobell Fawr (*) AM 10.3km/562m 6.4miles/1844ft NS/PM/LK
Details: 12.00 noon £7 on the day.Teams free, 3 to count
Venue: Llanfachreth Village Hall, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2DY (GR SH 756225). Race 1 of 3 Meirionnydd Winter Series. Full kit required. Sorry no dogs.
Age limit: Over 16. Juniors: 3 km junior trail race,12.05 pm, £2
Records: Lloyd Taggart 47.20 2006 Sarah Willhoit 57.06 2018
Organiser: Nicholas Bradley 01341 423297 / 07831 604759 nich.bradley@icloud.com www.runmeirionnydd.co.uk Like Meirionnydd RC on Facebook to find event page for details
SAT 5 Sugar Loaf (*) AS 8km/444m 5miles/1455ft PM/LK/NS
Details: 2.00 pm £7 pre-entry via Fabian4.
Venue: The Crown, Pantygelli, nr Abergavenny (GR SO 302179). Limited parking car share if possible please.
Age limit: Over 16
Records: A Davies 41.53 2014 A Leck 48.14 2014
Organiser: Alan Stone 07773 767218 dramstone@sky.com www.fellrace.com
THU 10 Night Sugar (*) BS 8.8km/350m 5.5miles/1150ft ER/PM
Details: 7.30 pm £5.50 pre-entry through Fabian4.
Venue: Llanwenarth (National Trust) car park SO268167. Night Race, Headtorch essential
Age limit: Over 18
Records: Mark Hopkinson 35:11 2018 Helen Brown 44:53 2018
Organiser: Paul Dodd 01594 562275 / 07977 912558 paul@balloonbed.com www.fellrace.com
SUN 20 Callow (*) AS 8km/762m 5miles/2400ft PM/NS/LK
Details: 11.00 am £6 on day only. Teams free.
Venue: Ragleth Inn, Little Stretton (GR 444919 OS sheet 137).
Age limit: Over 17
Records: Tim Davies 51.10 2002 Angela Mudge 61.02 2007
Organiser: Jared Forte 07535 802150 jared0261@hotmail.co.uk
SAT 26 Blorenge (*) AS 4km/427m 2.5miles/1400ft NS/LK
Details: 2.00 pm £5.50 pre-entry through Fabian4.
Venue: Village Hall, Llanfoist, nr Abergavenny (GR SO 287134).
Age limit: Over 16 (adult race). Juniors: South Wales Junior Series.
Records: Mark Palmer 24.00 1997 Helen Brown 29.46 2006
Organiser: Paul Dodd 01594 562275 / 07977 912558 paul@balloonbed.com https://tinyurl.com/3blorenge
SUN 27 Ras y Mast (*) BS 10.4km/381m 6.5miles/1250ft PM
Details: 1.00 pm £8.00.Teams of three - Male u40, Male 40+, Female
Venue: Blaenwern Holiday Centre, Llanybydder. (GR 563421 on OS sheet 146).
Age limit: Over 16. Juniors: Plus junior races, 12.30 pm.
Records: Andreas Jones 38.58 2009 Phoebe Webster 47.36 2007
Organiser: Lyn Rees 01570 434244 / 07969 463129 rees.tanrhos@outlook.com www.sarnhelen.org.uk www.onlineraceresults.org.uk
SUN 27 Kong Mountain Marathon (*) O ER/NS
Details: 8.15 am to 10.00 am £27 (£3 discount for WFRA/FRA members) pre-entry on SiEntries. Limited EOD - please contact beforehand. Solos or pairs.
Venue: Snowdonia, exact location tbc one month before the event. Entry fee includes waterproof Harveys map and post-race soup and cake.
Age limit: Over 18. Juniors: over 14’s can run in a team with a parent
Organiser: Alison Wainwright 01335350333 / 07760558031 info@minimountainmarathon.co.uk www.minimountainmarathon.co.uk/
DECEMBER RACES
FRI 2 Dash in the Dark Race 2 (*) BS 6.4km/229m 4miles/750ft PM
Details: 7.00 pm £4 pre-entry may be required.
Venue: Llandegla Forest Visitor Centre, Ruthin Road, Llandegla, Wrexham, LL11 3AA. www.oneplanetadventure.com. Safety briefing before start. Compulsory kit: whistle,waterproof top, hat, gloves and headtorch (with minimum 2 hours good lighting).
Age limit: Over 16
Organiser: Gareth Jaggard 07810 808884 gaz_jag@hotmail.com www.clwydianrangerunners.co.uk
SUN 4 Cardington Cracker AM 14.5km/793m 9miles/2600ft ER/PM/LK/NS
Details: 11.00 am £6.00 in advance or on day
Venue: Village Hall, Cardington, near Church Stretton, SY6 7JZ. Limited parking - please car share. No safety pins
Age limit: Over 18
Records: Tim Davies 1.09.43 2006 Rachel Parker 1.23.24 2018
Organiser: Paul Sanderson 07715 347587 jpsanderson_tac@hotmail.com https://sites.google.com/site/telfordathleticclub
TUE 13 Terry's Tinselly Townbrook Terror (*) AS 3.75km/270m ER/NS/PM 2.3miles/885ft
Details: 7.00 pm entry £8 via SiEntries and (possibly) £10 on the day. No Teams.
Venue: Scout Hut, Church Stretton, SY6 6DQ GR: 452 937 (tbc). Head torch, fell shoes and full kit mandatory. Antlers / fairy lights / Santa hat de rigeur. Join us for all you can eat Xmas curry afterwards (extra charge!)
Age limit: Over 12. Juniors: Runners aged 12 to 15 on the day must be accompanied at all times on the course by a parent or legal guardian.
Records: Tim Davies 22:04 2011 Mel Price 24:37 2011
Organiser: Jim Tinnion 07790 938447 jim.tinnion@googlemail.com www.merciafellrunners.org.uk
FRI 16 Trail by Torchlight (*) BS 8 km/244m 5 miles/800ft PM
Details: 7.00pm £5 online entry (see Run Free website and facebook page).
Venue: Dinas Bran Leisure Centre, Llangollen, LL20 8TG. Head torch needed.
Age limit: Over 16
Records: Joel Gomes 33.38 2021 Sally Ellis 42.56 2021
Organiser: Howard Jones 07917 197912 howardjjones@hotmail.co.uk www.runfreefellrunners.co.uk
SAT 17 Skirrid (*) AS 5.7km/450m 3.6miles/1476ft PM
Details: 2.00 pm £7 online via Fabian4.
Venue: Skirrid Inn, Llanvihangel Crucorney, NP7 8DH (GR SO 325206). Marked course. Map on website. Registration from 12.30pm. Start/finish GR SO 328201 approx. 500m from registration. Kit dump at the start. Age category and spot prizes.
Age limit: Over 16
Records: Ben Mitchell 27.49 2016 Megan Carter-Davis 33.23 2016
Organiser: Andy Creber 07530 442066 ac@ghost.org.uk https://tinyurl.com/4skirrid
SUN 18 Corndon 3 Peaks Classic (*) AS 9.3km/564m 5.8miles/1850ft PM/LK - cancelled - was held in August instead