Competitions

DATE: SATURDAY 29 MARCH 2025

LOCATION: LLANBEDR VILLAGE 

RACE DISTANCE: 15.8 MILES / 4500 FT ASCENT - 25.4 KM / 1372 METRES ASCENT

RACE CONTACT: RUTH PICKVANCE - ruth@element-active.co.uk

EVENT WEBSITE: AVAILABLE HERE

EVENT DETAILS

The Llanbedr to Blaenavon Fell Race will host the Welsh Mountain Running Championships (Long Course) in 2025.

AL (category “A” Long).

Classifications: ER (experience required) / LK (local knowledge advantageous) / NS (navigational skills required)

Full Kit Requirements as per FRA ruling: waterproof whole body cover (with taped seams and integrated attached hood), hat, gloves, map of the route, compass, whistle and emergency food. Any changes to this will be announced at registration. Otherwise please assume full kit. The end of March can be a very changeable time of year for weather – spring sunshine or snow – and often both on the same day. Come prepared.

Checkpoints

Start: 240203 – Llanbedr Village (start)
1: 262227 – Crug Mawr
2: 258213 – Stile off open fell
3: 253191 – Path junction
4: 273188 – Summit Sugar Loaf
5: 286133 – Llanfoist drink station – there’s a 3hr cut off here
6: 270119 – Summit of Blorenge
7: 257088 – Finish. Blaenavon Rugby Club

Cut Off Times – there will be a cut-off time of 3.00 (three hours) hours in Llanfoist. If you are not through in three hours here you will be asked to retire as the final section of this race is probably the most demanding.

Use of GPS is not permitted on this race.

Valley Crossing – when crossing the valley between Crug Mawr Stile off Open Fell (CP2) and The Sugar Loaf path junction (CP3) you must follow the footpath route. It will be flagged on The Sugar Loaf side.  The set flagged route crosses private land which we have permission to use. You must NOT shortcut up to The Sugar Loaf. You are welcome to choose your route other than on this section of the race.

Please note: This is NOT a race for beginners to fell running