Brenig Way 50K Trail Race

Corwen, United Kingdom • 18 Oct 2026

Brenig Way 50k Trail

The Brenig Way 50k Trail is a 50 km trail race with 1450 m of ascent that starts at Green Lane Car Park, Corwen. The route follows the regional Brenig Way footpath through the Dee Valley, crosses the A5 in Conwy county, climbs into Clocaenog Forest and then reaches the shores of Llyn Brenig, finishing on the dam.

The course uses existing Brenig Way waymarkers. Participants receive a GPX file and an event map and are given a GPS tracker; the race is electronically timed. Terrain includes country lanes, technical climbs and descents, grassy riverside paths and forest tracks.

There are three on-course checkpoints with refreshments located at Glan yr Afon (11 km), Clocaenog Forest (24 km) and Cyfylliog Village (37 km). There are two separate start groups based on estimated finish time.

All runners must be aged 18 or over on the event date. All runners are required to carry mandatory kit including a waterproof jacket and trousers, a spare base layer top, hat and gloves, a whistle, the provided map, a fully charged mobile phone and at least 500 ml of water at the start. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
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