Ras yr Aran

Llanuwchllyn, United Kingdom • 21 Mar 2026

Event overview

The Ras yr Aran fell race takes place in North Wales on Sat 21 Mar 2026. The venue is the Village Hall, Llanuwchllyn, near Bala (postcode LL23 7NA). The race is listed in category AM and uses grid reference SH876300. WFRA rules apply. The race does not have a permit or insurance from the FRA.

Race information

  • 16.1 km / 10 miles
  • 3.25 km (junior race)

The senior course has a climb of 945 m (about 3100 ft). The junior race gains 150 m of ascent. Minimum age for the senior race is 18, with age taken on race day. The junior race minimum age is 11 on the day. Entry is available before the event and on the day; pre-entry and on-the-day fees are listed. Entry limits are 150 for the senior race and 100 for the junior race. Teams are permitted, with the first three to count for both male and female team results. Showers are available and dogs are not allowed.

Male record time is 01:23:03 (2022). Female record time is 01:36:01 (2020). Skills codes for the event are given as ER, PM, LK, NS. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 mi
10 Miles
16 km
16.1 Km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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