Ras yr Aran

Llanuwchllyn, United Kingdom • 28 Mar 2026

Event

Ras yr Aran takes place on Sat 28 Mar 2026 in Llanuwchllyn, near Bala, Wales (North Wales). The start location is Llanuwchllyn Village Hall; venue postcode LL23 7NA and grid reference SH876300 are provided. The senior race distance is 16.1 km (10 miles) with total climb of 945 m (3,100 ft). Category: AM. Skills listed for the event are ER, PM, LK, NS. Minimum age for the senior race is 18 (age on race day). Teams are allowed; the first three to count for team scoring apply for both male and female categories. Recorded course times are 01:23:03 (male, 2022) and 01:36:01 (female, 2020). The 2020 event was a British Championship race. Junior races are included with a distance of 3.25 km and 150 m of ascent; minimum age for juniors is 11 on the day.

Entry, rules and facilities

Pre-entry is available with a fee of £8.00; entry on the day is permitted with a fee of £10.00. Entry limits are 150 for the senior race and 100 for the junior race. WFRA rules apply. This race does not have a permit or insurance from the FRA. Dogs are not allowed. Showers are available. 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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