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Rhydycroesau Fell Run

Name: Rhydycroesau Fell Run
Start: 2026-08-22
End: 2026-08-22
Location: Llansilin

Llansilin, United Kingdom • 22 Aug 2026

Rhydycroesau Fell Run

The Rhydycroesau Fell Run is an 8.8 km (5.5 mile) multi terrain fell race with 225 m (738 ft) of ascent. The course starts and finishes in the centre of a traditional country village show and passes a short section of tarmac before moving onto tracks, paths and fields that lead up to the Pen Y Gwely reservoir through borderland countryside.

The course is described as partially marked and notes that limited experience is required. Minimum age for entry is over 15. The race is insured by the Welsh Fell Runners Association and is held in conjunction with a local village show.

Recorded course times include a male record of 32:20 and a female record of 40:59, both set in 2022. Entry on the day is priced at £7.

Location details are given as Rhydycroesau SY10 7PS, 3.5 miles west of Oswestry on the B4580. Practical details such as parking, facilities or exact start procedures are not specified here. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Wales Llansilin

Race information

Registration

9 km

Rhydycroesau Fell Run

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

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