Llanbedr to Blaenafon Fell Race

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15 miles (26km)- 4,500 ft (372mtrs). Category AL. ER/LK/NS

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Start from Llanbedr Village, up over Crug Mawr, then climb up the back of the Sugar Loaf, down into Abergavenny, out to Llanfoist and then up and over the KILLER - The Blorenge. Finish in Blaenafon.

2012 - 32nd Llanbedr to Blaenafon Fell Race

Another amazing event - great running and fantastic support from all the back-up team. The marshals, the caterers and the Blaenafon Rugby Club management.

Pictures from the top of the blorenge from Alastair Tye here >>

Results from all 32 Races are below

 

Llanbedr to Blaenafon Fell Race was first held in 1980

Pictures from 2009 - Pictures from 2010 - Pictures from 2011

Alastair Tye's Photographs (2011) - from the top of the Blorenge.

Our sincere thanks to Gareth Buffet and his friends for all their hard work for their 28 years of organising this prestigious event , and we hope that we can continue their success.

Registration is at Blaenafon Rugby Club between 10.30am and 11.15am.

The start is at Llanbedr village. You will need to arrange transport to and from start/finish. Full details of the relay change-over points will be posted soon, but they will be at the base of the back of the Sugar Loaf, and at Llanfoist.

After the race, there are showers and refreshments at Blaenafon Rugby Club.

If you would like to help marshall the race, please telephone 01495 758831

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Checkpoints

  • 240203 - Llanbedr Village (start)

  • 1 - 262227 - Crug Mawr

  • 2 - 257213 - Stile off Open Fell

  • 3 - 253189 - Path Junction

  • 4 - 273188 - Summit Sugar Loaf

  • 5 - 286133 - Llanfoist Drink Station

  • 6 - 270119 - Summit of Blorenge

  • 7 - 257088 - Finish. Blaenafon Rugby Club

Maps

AL Category Races

Runners and Safety.

This race is run under the guidelines of the Welsh Fell Running Association.

Competitors take primary responsibility for their own safety whilst running these events.

Minimum kit required:

Full body cover. map, compass, whistle, emergency food.

Start to Sugar Loaf Summit.

Blorenge to Finish

Blaenafon Finishing Section. (opens page on Good Running Site)

Results.

2001 no race
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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