Fan Fawr

Brecon Beacons, United Kingdom • 3 Oct 2026

Fan Fawr

Fan Fawr is a fell race included in the South Wales Series. The course distance is 3.2 km / 2 mi with a total climb of 305 m / 1001 ft.

The route requires experience; local knowledge is beneficial and navigational skills are required. The minimum age for entry is over 16. Junior races are to be confirmed.

Recorded course times include a male record of 16:02 (1991) and a female record of 19:16 (1991).

Location details are given as the lay-by opposite Storey Arms, LD3 8NL on the A470 Merthyr-Brecon road (GR SO983204). Toilets are located 0.5 miles south on the A470. No safety pins are provided.

Entry is £2 on the day only. The event is insured by WFRA. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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Fan Fawr
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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