Tour De Yr Wyddfa
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Tour De Yr Wyddfa 2027
Tour De Yr Wyddfa is a mountain race held on 23 January 2027 that follows a circuit around Yr Wyddfa. The full route covers 43.5 km with total ascent of 2327 m. Route options include a full course, a half course (Llanberis to Pen y Pas), two-person relay and pair entries.
Course navigation is partly unmarked and GPX files are provided for reference but are not to be used during the race. Key check points include Rhydd Du, Nant Gwynant, Pen y Pas, the path junction above Idwal Cottage and Gwastadnant; some checkpoints have cut off times. The full course requires prior mountain running experience equivalent to three AL races run without markers; the half course requires three AL or AM races or equivalent experience.
Mandatory minimum kit includes fully taped waterproof top and bottom, two warm layers, long sleeved base layer and full length bottoms, hat and winter weight gloves, bivvy bag, map and compass, at least 0.5 litre water bottle, food and emergency food, torch, whistle and a mobile phone.
The event may be refunded if insufficient participants are available to hold the race or if the event cannot be run. Notes on the course are available from the organiser. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
