The South Wales Winter Fell Running Series kicks off at the end of October with the Sugarloaf Race. However there are a few other races in Mid Wales and the West Country.
SUN 12 Mendip Muddle CL 20.3km/488m
12.6miles/1600ft PMDetails: 11.00 am £11.00 by 31/8, £12.00 by 10/10. EOD £14 if race limit (350) not reached. Online entry available.
Venue: From Charterhouse Centre, Charterhouse, near Blagdon, North Somerset, BS40 7XR (GR 502558). Memento to all finishers. Donation to charity.
Age limit: Over 18
Records: M: 1.15.44 1995 A Kenchington F: 1.30.08 2009 Helen Fines
Organiser: Tony Hogg 01934 733009 07966 491805
mendipmuddle@westonac.co.ukHolly Tree Cottage Cheddar Rd Axbridge BS26 2DL.
www.westonac.co.uk/mendipmuddle SAT 25 Sugar Loaf (*) AS 8km/444m
5miles/1455ft PM/LK/NSDetails: 2.00 pm £4.00 on day only
Venue: From The Crown, Pantygelli, nr Abergavenny (GR SO 302179)
Age limit: Over 16
Records: M: 37.13 2007 Matthew Collins F: 43.36 2008 Helen Fines
Organiser: Douglas Adlam 01275 391345 07950 106886
14 Blackcurrant Drive Long Ashton Bristol BS41 9FP
www.wfra.org.uk www.mdcwales.org.uk SUN 26 Ron Skilton Memorial Half Marathon BL 20km/862m
12.6miles/2828ft PMDetails: 11.00 am £10 pre-entry, £12 on day. Teams and relay teams (of 2)
Venue: From the Square, Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, LD5 4RB (GR SN 879467)
Good prizes, mementos, T shirt. Refreshments post race.
Age limit: Over 18
Records: M: 1.32.06 2013 Jonathan Pugh F: 1.57.33 2012 Jo Rees
Organiser: John Crompton 01591 610635
halfmarathon@greenevents.ltd.ukGreen Events Ltd Ty'r Sospan Llanwrtyd Wells Powys LD5 4TA
www.green-events.co.ukAs with all races in the hills, please have a read of the kit requirements on the Welsh Fell Runners Association website.
Enjoy!!