The Green Green Grass of Home

Llangynhafal, United Kingdom • 15 Jul 2026

The Green Green Grass of Home

The event is a fell race based at Plas Dolben, Llangynhafal, LL16 4LN, with what3words location carry.cheat.sized. The advertised distance is 8 km / 5 mi with a total climb of 457 m / 1499 ft. The course is partially marked. Organisers note slight changes to the race start and finish compared with previous years.

A mandatory cut-off applies at the top gate: runners who do not reach this point within 50 minutes will be diverted onto a shorter route. The minimum age for entrants is over 16 and there are no junior categories listed. Entry is available on the day only for a fee of £5. The event is insured by WFRA.

Course records are listed as male 38:39 from 2016 and female 47:37 from 2017. No start or finish times are stated. Safety information is limited to the partial course marking and the time cut-off at the top gate. No contact names, phone numbers, or email addresses are provided here. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 mi
5mi
8 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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