April Races 2023

SAT 1 Ras Yr Aran AM 16.1km/945m 10miles/3100ft LK/PM/NS/SER

Details:13.00 £10 online via Fabian4.co.uk from January 2023
Venue: Llanuwchllyn Village Hall, LL23 7NA. SH872261. Meirionnydd Winter Series. Full kit required. Showers available. Sorry no dogs.
Age limit: Over 18 Juniors: No junior races this year
Records: Tim Davies 1.23.26 2009 Kate Bailey 1.41.14 2009
Organiser: Nick Leeming 07811 307194 rasyraran@gmail.com www.run-meirionnydd.co.uk  Meirionnydd RC Facebook page for event updates

SUN 2 Wrekin Fell Race(*) AS 8.8km/519m 5.5miles/1700ft PM/LK

Details: 11.00 am £6 on day only £2 Juniors
Venue: Ercall Wood School, Golf Links Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2DT (GR SJ 651106).
Age limit: Over 16 Juniors: Plus junior races: u13, u15, u17 (Ercall Hill)
Records: John Wild 34.27 1980 Carol Greenwood 40.47 1986
Organiser: Alison Preece acpreece1971@gmail.com www.telfordathleticclub.co.uk

TUE 4 Mynydd y Cilgwyn AS 4.8km/182m 3mile/600ft

Details: 7pm £2 on day only. £20 for series if paid at this race or previous race. Pre-registration for the Midweek Series is strongly encouraged (no payment required) please see http://www.eryriharriers.org.uk/midweek-series/.
Venue:  Canolfan Y Fron, Y Fron, near Caernarfon, LL54 7BB (GR SH507548). Race 2 in Midweek Series.
Age limit: Over 15 Juniors: u9, u11 u13, u15 (£1).
Records: New race.
Organiser: Matthew Roberts 07776 298898 chinaman_math@yahoo.co.uk

SAT 8 Fron Four AM 11.4km/716m 7.1miles/2350ft SER/PM/LK/NS

Details: 10.30 am £5 on day only
Venue: Register at Canolfan Y Fron, near Caernarfon. Start village green (GR 505548). Bring own map.
Age limit: Over 18 Juniors: Possible junior races - 6 and over. Subject to demand - shorter race for O16-U18
Records: Math Roberts 63:31 2017 Miranda Grant 76:40 2017
Organiser: Mike Blake 01286 831115 07778 145144 mikejohnblake@yahoo.co.uk www.eryriharriers.org.uk

TUE 11 Moel Lus AS 5.1km/273 m 3.2miles/896ft PM

Details: 7pm £2. Pre-registration for the Midweek races is strongly encouraged (no payment required) please see http://www.eryriharriers.org.uk/midweek-series/ Race 3 in Midweek Series. As this is a North Wales Series counter, pre-registration is essential.
Venue: Village Hall, Capelulo, near Penmaenmawr, LL34 6YU.
Age limit: Over 15 Juniors: u9, u11 u13, u15 (£1)
Records: Alun Vaughan 21.10 2003 Bronwen Jenkinson 26:26 2016
Organiser: Ellie Salisbury 01492 622909 07789 061648 ellierocknrun@gmail.com http://www.eryriharriers.org.uk/midweek-series/

SAT 15 Cribyn AS 8.9km/946m 5.5miles/3100ft LK/NS

Details: 1.00 pm £5.00 fabian4 opening on Saturday 18th March at 09.00 - no entry on day.
Venue: Cwm Gwdi Camp, Brecon Beacons (GR SO 024247). No toilets - nearest is in Brecon (3miles). Parking £3 cash. Small car park, carshare strongly encouraged - see facebook group for help finding liftshares. South Wales Series / Welsh Championship
Age limit: Over 16 Juniors: None (change from published calendar)
Records: Ben Mitchell 50:38 2021 Helen Brown 61.46 2013
Organiser: Oliver Lamford 07912 431961 oliver.lamford@gmail.com  www.fellrace.com   cribynrace@gmail.com  

SAT 15 Ras y Moelwyn AM 16.9km/853m 10.5miles/2800ft SER/LK/NS/PM

Details: 2.00 pm £12 in advance (fabian4.co.uk). Juniors £5 Teams free
Venue: Clwb Rygbi in Blaenau, Llwyn Gell Ind Est, Blaenau Ffestiniog, LL41 3NE.
Age limit: Over 18 Juniors: Also junior races: 12 – 17years.
Records: Tim Davies 1.15.58 2009 Jackie Lee 1.31.55 2009
Organiser: Gonks Hughes 07814 842689 gonks1972@hotmail.co.uk facebook(Ras y Moelwyn)

SUN 16 Llangollen Fell Race BL 28km/915m 17miles/3000ft PM

Details: 8.30 am and 9.00 am £17 Online entry fabian4, includes race memento and one free hot drink and a cake when you return your wrist band. (Tech t-shirts available for additional spend).
Venue: Dinas Bran Leisure Centre, Dinbren Road, Llangollen, LL20 8TG. Full kit to be carried. Limit of 300 runners. Car parking at Llangollen pavilion Abbey Road, LL20 8SW, 5 minutes from the start.
Age limit: Over 18
Records: Tom Adams 1.49.42 2022 Catrin Smith 2.22.13 2022
Organiser: Howard Jones 07917 197912 howardjjones@hotmail.co.uk http://www.llangollenfellrace.co.uk/ See also Run Free Fell Runners Facebook page.

TUE 18 3 Hills Penmaenmawr AS 4.7km/489m 2.9miles/1604ft ER/PM/LK

Details: 7.15 pm £2 on day only. Pre-registration for the Midweek Series is strongly encouraged (no payment required) please see http://www.eryriharriers.org.uk/midweek-series/
Venue: From Graiglwyd Farm, LL34 6EP. GR 719757. Race 4 in Midweek Series.
Age limit: Over 15 Juniors: u9, u11 u13, u15 (£1)
Records: Math Roberts 29:30 2012 Miranda Grant 32:55 2016
Organiser: Dave Bus Hughes 07526 744968 dwygypen@gmail.com

WED 19 Caradoc Classic(*) AS 5.6km/268m 3.5miles/880ft PM/LK

Details: 7.30 pm £7 on night only
Venue: Church Stretton Cricket Club, 9A Lutwyche Rd, SY6 6AT.
Age limit: Over 14 Juniors: Junior race (over 10)
Records: Tim Davies 22.09 2004 Emma Gould 25.25 2019
Organiser: Simon Daws 07598 451947 fellrunner2004@yahoo.co.uk www.telfordathleticclub.co.uk

SAT 22 Longtown Llanthony Loop AM 12.6 km / 672 m 7.8miles/2205ft PM

Details: 12 pm £8 online entries only
Venue: Longtown Outdoor Learning Centre, Longtown, Hereford, HR2 0LD. Car parking, showers and refreshments at event centre.
Age limit: Over 16
Records: Felix McGrath 53.29 2021 Rhian Probert 1.09.40 2022

Darren's Dash AS 7.95 km / 435 m 4.9 miles / 1427ft tbc LER/PM

Details: 12 pm £7 online entries only
Age limit: Over 16
Records: New course for 2023
Organiser: Mike Fawcett 01873 860225 mike@longtownoutdoorlearning.co.uk https://longtownoutdoorlearning.co.uk/event/longtown-llanthony-loop-race/

SAT 22 Ras Moel Wnion AS 7.5km/540m 4.7miles/1772ft PM

Details: 1.00 pm £5 on day only with all money going to good local causes (Ysgol Llanllechid and Ogwen Mountain Rescue). Cakes are back this year too at the school so please bring you wallets.
Venue:  Ysgol Llanllechid   Registration at the school from 11.30-12.45. Headcount at start line (12.45). Race start 1pm. cakes/prize giving from 2.30ish. No dogs
Age limit: Over 16 Juniors: North Wales Junior Series Race #2 neal.hockley@gmail.com
Records: Lloyd Taggart 32.26 2006 Anna Frost 39.19 2008
Organiser: Ross Roberts 07834 818553 ross.roberts@bangor.ac.uk facebook @rasmoelwnion

SAT 22 Novices Fell Race - Church Stretton  5km/350m  PM   - **** additional race to published calendar **** 

Details: 12.00 noon £8 SI Entries
Venue: Church Stretton Scout Hut, Rectory Fields, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6DQ
NOVICES ONLY This event is aimed at those that have NEVER done a fell/mountain/hill race before, who have wanted to but have been put off. It is a proper fell race at approx 5km with about 350m of climb, following established tracks, but all off road with some steep climbs and descents. There will be plenty of markers and marshals to keep you on track (map reading skills can be used another time). We are even allowing friends to run alongside and give encouragement out on the course.

There may be compulsory kit, this is for your own safety and those around you. The maximum this will be will be Whistle, waterproof jacket and trousers, hat & gloves (and something to carry it in)

If anyone is interested we are intending to do an introduction to basic map reading (map and compass work) before the event. Please let the organiser know if you would like to do this.

No dogs (sheep).Parking, there is pay parking in Church Stretton, the train station is less than ½ a mile from registration and the start. If you are driving to this event please car share where possible.

Organiser: Dave Farrow 07964 991777 david.s.farrow@hotmail.co.uk https://merciafellrunners.org.uk

TUE 25 Pen Dinas AS 3.5km/446m 2.2miles/1463ft ER/PM/LK

Details: 7.15 pm £2 on day only. Pre-registration for the Midweek Series is strongly encouraged (no payment required) please see  http://www.eryriharriers.org.uk/midweek-series/
Venue: Nant Peris, near Llanberis, LL55 4UN. Race 5 in Midweek Series
Age limit: Over 15 Juniors: u9, u11 u13, u15 (£1)
Records: Ifan Richards 25.36 2011 Miranda Grant 30.41 2017
Organiser: Dyfed Whiteside Thomas 07385 419644 dyfedwhitesidethomas@gmail.com

SAT 29 Cwmyoy Horseshoe BS 9 km /383m 5.6miles /1257ft LER/PM

Details: 12 noon £13 pre-entry fabian4.co.uk [EOD: £16]
Venue: Cwmyoy Village Hall, Cwmyoy, Abergavenny, NP7 7NF
Age limit: Over 18
Records: Jonathan Ford 42:13 2022 Nikki Morgan 48:13 2022
Organiser: Ruth Pickvance 07507 189904 ruth@element-active.co.uk   https://element-active.co.uk

SAT 29 Red Kite Challenge - Sialens y Barcud Coch (*) BM 21km/650m 13miles/2200ft

Details: 1.00 pm Long Course £20, Short £18, Juniors £8 Teams
Venue: Woodlands Caravan Park, Devil's Bridge, Aberystwyth, SY23 3JW (GR SN 745733). There will be a supporting 10K race which starts with main race at 13.00 and an opportunity to walk either the long or short course starting at 11.00.
Age limit: Over 18 Juniors: Junior races: u20, u17, u15, u13. All start at 11.15
Records: Jonathan Barnes 1.26.49 2014 Ffion Price 1.46.42 2022
Organiser: Tom Roberts 07807414107 tommereds@yahoo.co.uk  rhedwr@gmail.com  www.redkite-barcudcoch.org.uk

SAT 29 Steam Bunny BM 11km/447m 6.9miles/1466ft ER/NS/LK/PM

Details: 2.00 pm £5 on day or pre-enter via website Teams of 3
Venue: Mountain Air Car Park, Mountain Road, Penyrheol, Pontypool, NP4 5XZ (Sat Nav Ref: 51.679798, -3.039700). No toilets available.
Age limit: Over 18
Records: Matt Stott 57.01 2013 Rhian Probert 1.08.20 2022
Organiser: Dimitri Vorres 01495 758831 07765 145977 info@pontypoolrunners.co.uk www.pontypoolrunners.co.uk

May Races 2023

TUE 2 Y Garn AS 4 km/410m 2.5miles/1345ft
Details: 7.15 pm £2 on day only. Pre-registration for the Midweek Series is strongly encouraged (no payment required) please see  http://www.eryriharriers.org.uk/midweek-series/
Venue: Railway Car Park, Rhyd Ddu, LL54 6TN. Race 6 in Midweek Series
Age limit: Over 15 Juniors: u9, u11 u13, u15 (£1)
Records: Math Roberts 26:00 2022 Lauren Jeska 30:03 2015
Organiser: Gonks Hughes 07814 842689 gonks1972@hotmail.co.uk

WED 3 Ysgol Dinas Bran AS 6.9km/350m 4.3miles/1150ft PM
Details: 7.15 pm £5 on day only
Venue: Ysgol Dinas Bran School, Llangollen, LL20 8TG (GR 215423). Refreshments. Showers and changing available
Age limit: Over 16 Juniors: 1 mile fun run - minimum age 8
Records: Lloyd Taggart 28.55 2013 Jayne Joy 35.32 2014
Organiser: Helen Davies 01978 860669 07751 614141 DaviesH619@hwbcymru.net

WED 3 Ras yr Hafod BS 9.6km/305m 6miles/1000ft LER

Details: 7.00 pm ( Juniors start at 6.00 p.m.) Entry fee £5, Juniors £3
Venue: Hafod Estate, 15 miles from Aberystwyth, on B4574 between Pontrhydygroes and Cwmystwyth (GR SN 768736).  Second race in the Mid Wales,mid week series. The Senior race is run over a 3 mile course x2. Walkers are welcome to do 1 lap of the course.
Age limit: Over 16 for senior race Juniors: Junior races from 6.00 pm for school years 3+4, 5+6, 7+8, 9+10+11
Records: Owain Schiavone 35.18 2022  Dee Jolly 44.22 2022
Organiser: Tom Roberts   07807414107 tommereds@yahoo.co.uk  http://redkite-barcudcoch.org.uk/ras-yr-hafod/ 

SAT 6 Moel Eilio(*) AM 12.8km/915m 8miles/3000ft ER/LK/NS
Details: 1.00 pm £8 EOD Teams free
Venue: Start outside Plas Garnedd care home. Registration: Padarn Lake Hotel from 11:00 am.
Age limit: Over 18 Juniors: North Wales Junior Series race #3 neal.hockley@gmail.com
Records: Mark Croasdale 58.36 1993 Menna Angharad 72.44 1996 (youth hostel start)
Organiser: Jayne Lloyd 01286 677785 snowdoniamarathon@btinternet.com facebook(Ras Moel Eilio Race)

SAT 6 Cwmdu AM 15.9km/920m 9.9miles/3020ft SER/NS
Details: 1.00 pm £7 (£5 WFRA members) on day only (includes tea and cakes)
Venue: Cwmdu Village Hall,NP8 1RW, near Crickhowell (GR 180240). No dogs. South Wales Series
Age limit: Over 18
Records: Harry Jones 76.29 2015 Jackie Lee 88.27 2014
Organiser: Dick Finch 01291 627569 07828 102680 dickfinch@talktalk.net  www.fellrace.com 

SUN 7 Preseli Beast AL 37.7km/1418m 24miles/4652ft SER/NS/PM
Details: 10.00 am £13. Online entry. (includes cawl, tea/coffee, cake,slate coaster, goody bag).
Venue: Maenclochog Community Hall, SA66 7LA (GR 084274). Race has tougher 2nd half. Water every 5 miles.
Age limit: Over 18
Records: Peter Bray 2.56.33 2022 Katie Beecher 3.28.31 2015

Preseli Beast Bach BM 16.5km/540m 11miles/1700ft SER/NS/PM
Details: 12.30 pm £10. Entry via website. (Inc goody bag, slate coaster, cawl, tea & cake)
Venue: Maenclochog Community Hall, SA66 7LA (GR 084274).
Age limit: Over 18
Records: Peter Bray 1:13:59 2019 Claire Cleathero 1:31:51 2017

Preseli UltrabeasT AL 51.6km/1834m 32miles/6017ft SER/NS/PM
Details: 10.00 am £16 Online entry (includes cawl, tea/coffee, cake, slate coaster, goody bag).
Venue: Maenclochog Community Hall, SA66 7LA (GR 084274). 1km to start. Tough ultra on fell terrain. Water stations approx. every 5 miles. Not much water in last 7 miles!
Age limit: Over 18
Records: Gancho Slavo 4.56.26 2015 Sanna Duthie 5.44.00 2022

Organiser: Carwyn Phillips 01437 532401 07985 782772 carwynfarwyn@hotmail.co.uk  www.Preselibeast.com

TUE 9 Mynydd Mawr AS 6.7km/450m 4.2 miles/1476ft NS/LK
Details: 7.15 pm £2 on day only. Pre-registration for the Midweek races is strongly encouraged (no payment required) please see http://www.eryriharriers.org.uk/midweek-series/
Venue: Canolfan Y Fron, Y Fron, near Caernarfon, LL54 7BB (GR SH507548). Race 7 in Midweek Series.
Age limit: Over 15 Juniors: u9, u11 u13, u15 (£1
Records: Nick Swinburn 30.04 2008 Angela Carson 36.11 1989
Organiser: Mike Blake 01286 831115 07778 145144 mikejohnblake@yahoo.co.uk

WED 10 Wrekin Streak(*) AS 4.5km/247m 2.8miles/810ft PM
Details: 7.30 pm £7 on night only
Venue: Forest Glen, Wellington, Telford (GR 638093). Shropshire Summer Series. No toilets. No pins. Please park sensibly and use the field parking provided. There is no charge and it’s a couple of minutes walk from the start. Registration will also be there! Look out for confirmation as the parking field belongs to the farmer.
Age limit: Over 14 Juniors: Junior races (over 10)
Records: Tim Davies 16.38 2003 K Hill 19.21 1991
Organiser: Simon Daws 07598 451947 fellrunner2004@yahoo.co.uk www.telfordathleticclub.co.uk

THU 11 Skirrid Night Race AS 5km/307m 3miles/1000ft PM
Details: 9.00 pm £5 EOD only (change from published)
Venue: Llandewi, east of Abergavenny (SO 328163). This shares only 180m of the Xmas’ route! Well marked with reflective arrows. Good headtorch essential.
Age limit: Over 16
Records: New race
Organiser: Andy Creber 07530 442066 ac@ghost.org.uk www.fellrace.com   see also WFRA facebook for latest updates

SUN 14 Sarn Helen Hill Race BL 26.4km/915m 16.5miles/3000ft PM
Details: 10.30 am £12.00 in advance or on day
Venue: Lampeter Rugby Club, North Road, Lampeter, SA48 7JA.
Age limit: Over 18 Juniors: Junior race(s) - 10.30 am
Records: A Cole 1.34.29 1982 Dawn Kenwright 2.00.18 1990
Organiser: Nigel Davies 07581333499 ndavies@factoryagencies.co.uk www.sarnhelen.org.uk

TUE 16 Moel y Gest AS 5.9km/349m 3.7miles/1145ft ER/PM/LK
Details: 7.15 pm £2 on day only. Pre-registration for the Midweek Series is strongly encouraged (no payment required) please see http://www.eryriharriers.org.uk/midweek-series
Venue: Tyddyn Llwyn Camp Site, Borth y Gest, Porthmadog, LL49 9UR. Race 8 in Midweek Series.
Age limit: Over 15 Juniors: u9, u11 u13, u15 (£1)
Records: Math Roberts 32:33 2017 Miranda Grant 38:41 2016
Organiser: Gonks Hughes 07814 842689 gonks1972@hotmail.co.uk

SAT 20 Ras y Gader/Cader Idris AM 16.9km/915m 11miles/3000ft SER/NS/PM/LK
Details:1.00 pm Entry online only. Will go live early in Jan 2023 with preferential entry for WFRA members, 2 weeks later for others.
Limit of 380. Teams of 3.
Venue: Eldon Square, Dolgellau. Registration in Free Library. Chip timing. Full kit essential. Sorry no dogs. North Wales Series / Welsh Championship
Age limit: Over 18 Juniors: Also fun run 600m time tbc
Records: Colin Donnelly 1.21.18 1996 Mary Wilkinson 1.33.58 2006
Organiser: Dylan Evans 01654 711835 07900 972527 dylane@btinternet.com www.cader-race.co.uk facebook @CaderIdrisMountainRace

SUN 21 Moel y Gamelin Junior races
Details: £2 (WFRA junior members free). Pre-entry preferred
or £3 EOD
Venue: Ponderosa café, Horseshoe Pass, Llangollen, LL20 8DR (GR 193481)
Age limit: Over 18 Juniors: North Wales Junior Series race #4
Organiser: Neal Hockley 07989 282909 neal.hockley@gmail.com

TUE 23 Mynydd Graig Goch AS 7.3km/400m 4.5miles/1300ft PM/LK/NS
Details: 7.15 pm £2 on day only. Pre-registration for the Midweek Series is strongly encouraged (no payment required) please see http://www.eryriharriers.org.uk/midweek-series/
Venue: Ysgol Y Nebo, Ffordd Cors y Llyn, Nebo, LL54 6EE (GR479504). Race 9 in Midweek Series
Age limit: Over 15 Juniors: u9, u11 u13, u15 (£1)
Records: New race
Organiser: Matthew Roberts 07776 298898 chinaman_math@yahoo.co.uk

WED 24 Batch Bash(*) AS 4.8km/305m 3miles/1000ft PM/LK/NS
Details: 7.00 pm £7 pre-entry via SI Entries or EOD. 150 runner limit.
Venue: All Stretton (1st field before Starr Lane), SY6 6HS.
Age limit: Over 14
Records: D Connelly 24:50 2019 Rachel Parker 29.22 2018
Organiser: Scott Mathers 07534 531016 scotty.mathers@gmail.com www.merciafellrunners.org.uk

SUN 28 Mynydd Myfyr Hill Run(*) CS 6.5km/150m 4miles/500ft LER
Details: 11.00 am £7 on the day
Venue: Trefonen Village Hall, School Lane, Trefonen, SY10 9DY. Mixed terrain through farmland and wooded areas and country lanes. Supporting the delightful Trefonen Hill Walk Weekend. Please register at least 30 mins before the race. The start is approx. 500m from registration.
Age limit: Over 15
Records: Tim Davies 19:53 2003 Amanda Wright 22:58 2005
Organiser: Richard Foggin 07432 647936 richardfoggin@googlemail.com http://www.oswestryolympians.com/ 

TUE 30 Great Orme / Y Gogarth AS 6.6km/398m 4.1 miles/1240ft ER/PM/LK/NS
Details: 7.15 pm £2 on day only. Pre-registration for the Midweek Series is strongly encouraged (no payment required) please see http://www.eryriharriers.org.uk/midweek-series
Venue: Ski Centre, Great Orme, Llandudno, LL30 2QL (access only via Happy Valley Road). Race 10 in Midweek Series.
Age limit: Over 15 Juniors: u9, u11 u13, u15 (£1)
Records: Matthew Roberts 30.04 2016 Miranda Grant 34.30 2016
Organiser: Craig Jones 07815 292213 rowlyn@yahoo.co.uk

June Races 2023

SAT 3 Welsh 1000m Peaks/Copaon 1000m AL 32km/2440m 20miles/8000ft SER/NS/LK

Details: 9.00 am £30 pre-entry (Fabian4) includes compulsory bus travel & post race meal voucher.No EOD. Tech tshirt optional order £15 No Teams
Venue: Start from Abergwyngregyn (GR 652728), finish Snowdon Summit (GR 610543). Main registration Siabod Café on Friday evening 5-7pm. On the day registration at Siabod Café. NO REGISTRATION AT START. 8.30 am early start can be selected at entry. More bus information, parking & camping details to be released (see www.welsh1000m.org).
Age limit: Over 18
Records: Gareth Hughes 3.51.17 2022 Tessa Strain 04.33.28 2019

Welsh 1000m Short Fell Race AM 13km/1220m 8 miles/4000ft SER/NS/LK

Details: 11.00 am £25 pre-entry (Fabian4) includes compulsory bus travel & post race meal voucher. No EOD. Tech tshirt optional order £15 No Teams
Venue: Start from Ogwen (GR 650604),finish Snowdon Summit (GR 610543). Main registration Siabod Café on Friday evening 5-7pm. On the day registration at Siabod Café. NO REGISTRATION AT START. More bus information, parking & camping details to be released (www.welsh1000m.org).
Age limit: Over 18Records: Harry Bolton 1:39:12 2022 Jackie Lee 2.01.16 2015

Organiser: Warren Renkel 07540 470631 warren@welsh1000m.org 

TUE 6 Tal y Mignedd AS 6.7km/520m 4.1miles/1700ft

Details: 7.15 pm £2 on day only. Pre-registration for the Midweek Series is strongly encouraged (no payment required) please see http://www.eryriharriers.org.uk/midweek-series/
Venue: Tal y Mignedd Campsite, Nantlle Valley, LL54 6BT (GR531531). Race 11 in Midweek Series.
Age limit: Over 15 Juniors: u9, u11 u13, u15 (£1)
Records: James Espie 31:55 2018 Caitlin Rice 38:30 2018
Organiser: Matthew Roberts 07776 298898 chinaman_math@yahoo.co.uk https://fellrace.org.uk/races/tal-y-mignedd/

WED 7 Boar's Head Hill Race(*) BM 12.9km/403m 8miles/1322ft PM/LK/NS

Details: 7.30 pm £4 on night only. Teams free
Venue: Boar's Head Hotel, Shrigley Road North, Poynton (GR SJ 943833).
Age limit: Over 18
Records: Lloyd Taggart 43.24 2007 Olivia Walwyn 49.37 2010
Organiser: Dave Jones 01625 873347 07950 440972 dalehouse114@gmail.com http://www.penninefellrunners.co.uk/boarshead.htm

WED 7 Race up the Beast AS 7.2km/458m 4.5miles/1500ft PM

Details: 7.15 pm £4.00 on day only
Venue: Miners Arms, Maeshafn, CH7 5LR. 2 miles out of Mold, 1 mile off A494. Limited parking.
Age limit: Over 16
Records: Karl Steinegger 36:44 2016 Hayley Evans 46:35 2018
Organiser: Dan Hurst 07713 161660 clwydianrangerunners@hotmail.com www.clwydianrangerunners.com

WED 7 Rodney's Pillar Hill Race BS 6.3km/290m 3.9miles/950ft LK/NS/PM

Details: 7.30 pm £5 online (SIEntries) and on night
Venue: Criggion Village Hall, Shropshire, SY5 9AZ (GR 296149 OS sheet 126). Shropshire Summer Series
Age limit: Over 16
Records: Mike James 20.57 2006 Anna Bartlett 26.27 2007
Organiser: Simon Adney 07968 140237 simonadney@hotmail.com www.merciafellrunners.org.uk

SAT 10 - SUN 11 All Wales Junior Champs Race

Details: Approximate timings on Saturday 13:00 arrival/registration open 14:30-15:30 races start, youngest first 17:00 Presentations & post race BBQ
£2 (WFRA junior members free). Pre-entry preferred (wfra.org.uk) or EOD £
Venue: Abergynolwyn, nr Machnynlleth
A brand new mid Wales race, joint between north and south (junior focussed). Sat night BBQ, presentations & camping open to the whole family, optional skills sessions on Sun morning (navigation etc). Adults will be permitted to race with U17 and U19, if they dare.  Full details .
Age limit: All Junior categories
Organiser: Neal Hockley 07989 282909 neal.hockley@gmail.com 

SAT 10 Moel Hebog AS 6.7km/750m 4.2miles/2460ft NS/LK/SER

Details: 1.00 pm £5 on day only
Venue: Royal Goat Hotel, Beddgelert, LL55 4YE.
Age limit: Over 18
Records: Colin Donnelly 43.57 1989 Jackie Lee 54.26 2008
Organiser: Gonks Hughes 07814 842689 gonks1972@hotmail.co.uk facebook(Ras Moel Hebog Race)

TUE 13 Llanberis AS 3.1km/192m 2miles/630ft

Details: 7.00 pm (note earlier start time) £2 on day only. Pre-registration for the Midweek Series is strongly encouraged (no payment required) please see http://www.eryriharriers.org.uk/midweek-series/
Venue: Padarn Lake Hotel, Llanberis, LL55 4SU. Final Race and presentations in Joe Brown/Caernarfon Tyres Midweek Series. Best 5 results to count
Age limit: Over 15 Juniors: u9, u11 u13, u15 (£1)
Records: Math Roberts 12:14 2022 Miranda Grant 14:39 2017
Organiser: Mike Blake 01286 831115 07778 145144 mikejohnblake@yahoo.co.uk

WED 14 Hotfoot up Famau(*) AS 5.6km/366m 3.5miles/1200ft PM

Details: 7.30 pm £4 on day only
Venue: Bwlch Penbarras Car Park, Denbighshire, CH7 5SH. Toilets 0.5m E of start.
Age limit: Over 16
Records: Ricky Challinor 34.21 2011 Anna Frost 38.12 2007
Organiser: Simon Roberts 07804 651737 simongwyn@gmail.com

WED 14 Pontesbury Fell Race AS 4.9km/354m 3miles/1160ft PM/LK

Details: 7.30 pm £6.00 online and on-the-night entry
Venue: Secondary School, Bogey Lane, Pontesbury, SY5 0TG (GR404058). Shropshire Summer Series.
Age limit: Over 16 Juniors: Possibly junior races
Records: Tim Davies 18.05 2009 Louise Taylor 22.33 2006
Organiser: John Atyeo 07947 358294 tejatyeo@yahoo.co.uk www.merciafellrunners.org.uk

SAT 17 Coity Race BS 8km/300m 5miles/984ft PM/LK

Details: 1.00 pm £5 on day or pre-enter via website Teams of 4
Venue: Whistle Inn, Garn yr Erw, NP4 9SJ (near Blaenafon (GR 229100). Toilets, beer and food available in pub
Age limit: Over 16
Records: R Phillips 35.39 2011 Helen Brown 40.40 2007
Organiser: Dimitri Vorres 01495 758831 07765 145977 info@pontypoolrunners.co.uk www.pontypoolrunners.co.uk/

SAT 17 Mynydd Twr/Holyhead Mountain BM 10.9km/420m 6.8miles/1370ft ER/NS/PM

Details: 12.00 noon £5 on the day only No Teams
Venue: Holyhead Breakwater Country Park, LL65 1YG. Route http://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_4434588
Age limit: Over 18 Juniors: North Wales Junior Series race #6 & Series Presentations  neal.hockley@gmail.co
Records: Math Roberts 47:49 2019 Miranda Grant 58.41 2018
Organiser: Owain & Ruth Williams owainpiripiri@hotmail.co.uk facebook @rasmynyddtwr

WED 21 Foel Fenlli AS 3.6km/290m (U16) (4.3km/430m O16 option AS) 2.4miles/886ft LK/PM

Details: 7.00 pm Registration from 5.45pm. £2 O18. £1 U18 No Teams
Venue: Bwlch Penbarras Car Park, CH7 5SH ( (GR SJ 162606). Course will be suitable for competent over 12s. Standard WFRA safety equipment must be worn/carried Toilets available at lower carpark (1km). Not timed. Position only. Check website/facebook for updates.
Age limit: 13 by 31st Dec 2023 – U15 Juniors: U13/U11/U9 must run with parent/guardian. Short blast evening runs designed to give confidence to younger runners. Course will be suitably marked/marshalled for younger runners. Extended course for O'16 runners.
Organiser: John Heppenstall 07884 073372 clwydianfellrace@gmail.com www.clwydianfellrace.org facebook @clwydianblasts

SAT 24 Hope Bowdler Junior Races

Age appropriate race distances. U9, U11, U13, U15, U17, U19. Min age 6 on the day. Age categories: age as at 31 Dec 2023. Please note race distance and elevation are subject to change but will be within the guidleines set by the FRA.

All details here  and  https://telfordac.niftyentries.com/HopeBowdler2023 

SUN 25 Moel y Gamelin AM 16km/878m 10miles/2879ft PM

Details: 11.00 am £5 on day only.
Venue: Ponderosa café, Horseshoe Pass, Llangollen, LL20 8DR (GR 193481).
Age limit: Over 18 Juniors: North Wales Junior Series held on Sun 21 May
Records: Richard Roberts 1.10.57 2009 Andrea Rowlands 1.28.31 2011
Organiser: Charles Ashley 07523 021739 cashley3560@googlemail.com  facebook(Moel y Gamelin Fell Race)

SUN 25 Preseli Dipdab Mountain Trial BS/BM/AL 10km/18km/32km 6miles/11miles/20miles MapRun SER/NS/PM

Details: 10.00 am £10 (includes food, tea/coffee, cake) for all classes. No teams.
Venue: Preselis. Start announced 4 weeks from race day. Pre-marked waterproof maps. Will probably use MapRun app. Short class suitable for novices (LER).
Age limit: Over 18 Juniors: Juniors can run Short class if accompanied by an adult.
Organiser: Carwyn Phillips 01437 532401 07985 782 772 carwynfarwyn@hotmail.co.uk www.Preselibeast.com

WED 28 Moel y Gaer AS 5km/325m 3.1miles/1066ft LK/PM

Details: 7.00 pm Registration from 5.45pm. £2 O18. £1 U18 No Teams
Venue: Bwlch Penbarras Car Park, CH7 5SH (GR SJ 162606). Course will be suitable for competent over 12s. Standard WFRA safety equipment must be worn/carried. Toilets available at lower carpark (1km). Not timed. Position only. Check website/facebook for updates. Age limit: 13 by 31st Dec 2023 – U15 Juniors: U13/U11/U9 must run with parent/guardian. Short blast evening runs designed to give confidence to younger runners. Course will be suitably marked/marshalled for younger runners.
Organiser: John Heppenstall 07884 073372 clwydianfellrace@gmail.com www.clwydianfellrace.org  facebook @clwydianblasts

WED 28 Robbie Webster Wobbler AS 8.4KM/5.2 Miles 370m/1220ft   LER  **** additional to printed calendar ****

Details: 7.00 pm entries on niftyentries    A mid-week memorial race set up after Helsby RC lost one of its well-loved members Robbie Webster. The race is over and around Frodsham hill. It’s all trails, but with the sort of ascent, you’d normally find in a fell race. So if you’re curious about fell racing, love a challenge, or just need a bit of extra hill work then come along and give it a go!
Venue:  Parking at Forest Hills, Frodsham, WA6 6HH
Organiser:   Peter Rodriguez 07951550468 p.rodriguez@sky.com    website