AL 24 Jan 2026

Tour De Yr Wyddfa

Sat, 24 Jan 2026
8:00 AM
Time cut-offs apply
Distance
43.5km / 27mi
Climb
2327m / 7635ft
Safety information
AL Significant experience required Navigational skills required Local knowledge beneficial
Minimum age
Over 18
Teams
Can be run as pair or x2 Relay
Extra details
Also has a "half" option (Llanberis - Pen y Pas ). Experience will be vetted (3 AL and winter experience for full). Extensive kit required (see SI entry link).

Experience
Full - 3 AL races or equivalent experience that were unmarked.  Example of winter experience.
Half - 3 AL/AM races/experience.

Checkpoints 
Rhydd Du
Nant Gwynant
Pen y Pas (cut off 1pm)
Above Idwal cottage (cut off 3pm)
Gwastadnant

Kit list
Fully taped waterproofs top and bottom,  2 warm layers, long sleeved base layer and full length bottoms, Hat, winter weight gloves, Bivvy bag, Map, Compass, Water bottle at least 0.5 litres, Emergency food, Whistle, Torch

Location

Llanberis

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Safety information

Route is on well established path with escape routes but this is in winter and requires self navigation

General Area

Significant fell and mountain and/or less accessible or more remote areas

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Height

Up to approx 2,500 ft (750m)

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Terrain

Largely rough tracks and/or challenging but runnable off-track terrain over open fell and hill

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Exposure (drops) and hazards on or near route

Occasional moderate exposure and/or moderate terrain risk (see left)

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Navigation skills required

Advanced: no waymarking, and runners must be confident in self navigating over challenging routes and in low visibility

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Mountain skills required

Expert: suitable only for skilled, experienced, confident movers in an exposed, high level environment in all conditions

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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

Difficult conditions likely (e.g. winter/night) and/or route prone to bad weather or sudden changes; effect may be severe

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