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Pumsaint Trail Half Marathon

Name: Pumsaint Trail Half Marathon
Start: 2026-09-20
End: 2026-09-20
Location: Llanwrda

Llanwrda, United Kingdom • 20 Sep 2026

Pumsaint Trail Half Marathon

The Pumsaint Trail Half Marathon is a hilly trail race held in the Cothi valley and organised by Sarn Helen Running and Cycling Club, Lampeter. The event takes place at Pumsaint Village Hall in Pumsaint, Llanwrda, Carms SA19 8UW on Sunday 20th September 2026. Entry is managed via online entry.

The event offers multiple distance options:

13 Miles
6.5 Miles
Kids race

The course runs on trail surfaces and follows a routed path through the local valley and surrounding terrain. Route information is published for participants. Race results have been compiled and published for recent years, including 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Facilities are based at the village hall venue. Timing and result listings from prior editions are retained as part of the event records. The description here focuses on the distances, surface type, location and availability of historic results and route information. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Wales Llanwrda

Race information

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13 mi

Half Marathon (13 Miles)

7 mi

Fun Run (6.5 Miles)

Kids

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

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