Brenig Way 50K Trail Race

Corwen, United Kingdom • 18 Oct 2026

Event overview

The Brenig Way 50k Trail is a 50 km trail race with 1450 m of ascent, organised by OutFit Personal Fitness Ltd. The next scheduled race date is 18/10/2026. The event starts at Green Lane Car Park, Corwen, and finishes at the dam by Llyn Brenig. The race is electronically timed and each runner is provided with a GPS tracker.

Route, logistics and kit

The route follows marked paths through the Dee Valley, crosses toward the A5 in Conwy county, climbs into Clocaenog Forest and runs along the shores of Llyn Brenig to the dam. Terrain includes country lanes, technical climbs and descents, grassy riverside paths and forest tracks. Participants must navigate using the existing Brenig Way waymarkers, a GPX file provided by the organiser, and an event map.

There are three on-course checkpoints with refreshments at these locations and approximate distances:

  • Glan yr Afon (11 km)
  • Clocaenog Forest (24 km)
  • Cyfylliog Village (37 km)

All runners are required to carry the following mandatory kit: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • waterproof jacket and trousers
  • spare base layer top
  • hat and gloves
  • whistle
  • map (provided)
  • fully charged mobile phone
  • start with 500 ml of water

Race information

50 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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