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Gyrn Wigau

Name: Gyrn Wigau
Start: 2026-05-19
End: 2026-05-19
Location: Rachub

Rachub, United Kingdom • 19 May 2026

Gyrn Wigau

Gyrn Wigau is a fell race included in the North Wales Mid Week Series. The course is listed as 8 km / 5 mi with approximately 470 m / 1542 ft of climb. Safety information is given as AS and the event is insured by WFRA.

All checkpoints must be visited. An advised route out to CP1 is marked on the route map and the final finish section must be followed; otherwise there is ample route choice between controls. The finish includes a steep uphill incline. A route map is provided.

Location is given as Rachub (to be confirmed) with what3words mega.admiringly.orange. Travel by car is the described option; parking details are noted as to follow.

Entry information includes pre-registration by 20:00 on the previous Sunday with no payment required. A £2 day fee is also listed and a separate note refers to no EOD. Minimum age is stated as over 15. Junior categories are listed as u10, u12, u14 and u16 with a £1 fee noted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Wales Rachub

Race information

Registration

8 km

Gyrn Wigau

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

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