Winter Excalibur

Winter Excalibur

Winter Excalibur is a trail running event scheduled for 1 November 2026 near Moel Famau. Race HQ is at Coed Moel Famau car park CH& 5SH. Registration opens on the day at Race HQ and pre ordered T shirts and hoodies can be collected there.

Distances:

• 17 km 17.38 km (10.8 miles), 843 m ascent
• 10 km 10 km (6.2 miles), 412 m ascent

Both routes run mainly on trails and footpaths, cross farmland and include hilly and some more technical sections. The course is waymarked with Excalibur signs and staffed with marshals and numbered checkpoints. At checkpoints participants will find water in containers with taps and snack items; there will not be cups, so competitors must carry a refillable bottle and a full bottle at the start.

All competitors must carry waterproof jacket and trousers, hat or buff, gloves, the supplied map, a compass, a whistle and a refillable water bottle. Kit checks will be random and the Race Director may relax the minimum kit on the day. Mountain Rescue will be available on the course and sweepers will follow the tail end.

Finish facilities include soup, hot food sellers, drinks and toilets. The event will not hand out single use plastic bottles to finishers and there will be no medal; a sustainable memento will be provided. Entry fees shown are 17 km £40 and 10 km £35. Run True will support with route recce days and proceeds after expenses will go to Running Headfirst. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.