AM 30 May 2026

Welsh 1000m Short Fell Race

Sat, 30 May 2026
11.30 PM
Time cut-offs apply
Distance
13km / 8.1mi
Climb
1550m / 5085ft
Part of series
Safety information
AM Significant experience required Navigational skills required Local knowledge beneficial
Male record
1:39:12
Harry Bolton
2022
Female record
2:01:16
Jackie Lee
2015
Minimum age
Over 18 to compete Solo
Juniors
Over 14 (in PAIR with parent/legal guardian)
Teams
Junior/Adult PAIR, Adult PAIR
Extra details
No early starts. No EOD. More race and transport information – please see race website. There is 1 Cut Off for the Short Course – 2.00pm Pen y Pass.

Any Adult PAIR of competitors can run together; where only one competitor is required to meet all Previous Experience Requirements upon entry. The Adult PAIR must stay together at ALL times on the course. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd PAIRS.

Short Course allows a SOLO Adult (parent/legal guardian) to run with 1 Junior competitor (over 14 yrs); where only the parent/legal guardian is required to meet all Previous Experience Requirements upon entry. The ADULT/JUNIOR PAIR must stay together at ALL times on the course. Prize for 1st ADULT/JUNIOR PAIR

1st Mixed Team Prize  – highest 3 results from the same team/club to count and a ‘Mixed Team’ must contain at least 1 female in the highest 3 results

Location

Bus transport from Llanberis to Start in Ogwen Cottage (GR 651601), finish Yr Wyddfa Summit (GR 609543). Main Registration in LLANBERIS on Race Day. NO ARRIVALS/REGISTRATION in Ogwen on Race Day.

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Active travel

Locally based runners may be able to access Llanberis Base on foot/cycle to register, before boarding the coach to the SHORT Course start, if you fancy an early warm up! Please do not arrive on foot to Race Start in Ogwen, you need to register in Llanberis first and use the coach to Race Start.

Public transport

Public buses to Llanberis Base from Bangor, Caernarfon, Betws y Coed are available on Saturday morning - check https://www.sherparwyddfa.wales/

Travel by car

Various Public Car Park options are available in Llanberis (Pay and Display). Please use car parks available and do not park in residential streets/block access for community and pedestrians. Please do not try and drive direct to Ogwen to start the SHORT Course - you must register in Llanberis and use the coach to Race Start.

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