BM 5 Apr 2026

Pen Tir Plus

Sun, 5 Apr 2026
11.00 AM
Distance
10.75km / 6.7mi
Climb
414m / 1358ft
Safety information
BM Partially marked
Minimum age
Over 16
Extra details
Hot drink and cake. No dogs.

Race Route
There are 4 checkpoints you must visit:
Start - ///arrival.goods.eternally
Ck1. Stones - ///messaging.mediate.laminate
Ck2. Small lake near Pen Tir - ///inert.correctly.singers
Ck3. Cairn at cross-paths - ///fortress.cookbooks.equal
Ck4. Trig at Ffynnon Oer - ///strikers.handicaps.earpiece

Finish - ///subway.costumed.deny

Location

Cwmdu Village Hall, Cwmdu, NP8 1RW nr Crickhowell. GR SO180240

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Travel by car

Please car share if possible, parking is very tight. Do not jeopardise the future of the event by parking irresponsibly.

Safety information

Escape routes: retrace route or take any number of well-trodden descent paths to roads below that can take you back to the village hall. 4 marshals are planned for the hill at checkpoints - these will have mobile phones and contact with RO.

General Area

Includes upland moorland / open fell, or more remote low-lying areas

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Height

Up to approx 2,000 ft (600m)

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Terrain

Some moderately challenging terrain, e.g. reasonable tracks over moorland or good fell paths

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Exposure (drops) and hazards on or near route

No exposure but mild risk from e.g. ground holes, bogs, or river crossings

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Navigation skills required

Basic: route may be mostly obvious or waymarked, but some basic navigation required in parts

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Mountain skills required

Basic: off-trail experience helpful, e.g. in route planning, preparation and emergency considerations

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Escape routes

Some escape routes but a retiring or injured runner would face difficulty in some sections

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Season time and effect of weather

Conditions could be challenging and/or route may be prone to sudden weather changes; effect may be significant

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