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Cat's Back Fell Race
Ras Crib y Garth

AM 11.7km/492m 7.3mi/1614ft PM
Sunday 11th October.2026
12pm

Entry fee: £12
Enter at Fabian 4 here

2025 Results (Racetek)
2024 Results (RaceTek) (old route)

Records: Jonathan Ford 49:19 (2025), Briony Latter 1:01:35 (2025)
Minimum age 16. No junior races.
No dogs.

Venue:

The Cattle Barn, Mountain Mayhem, Tybubach Farm, Craswall, HR2 0PH

Car parking, toilets, showers and refreshments at event centre

Car Parking, toilets, and refreshments at event centre.

Organiser: Mike Fawcett 07951 666500 mike.fawcett@longtownmrt.org.uk

The Cat’s Back fell race a.k.a. Ras Crib y Garth is a new race on one of the classic ridges of the Black Mountains. The race starts in the Monnow Valley from Mountain Mayhem’s base at Tybubach, Craswall, Herefordshire. It climbs steeply on footpaths through farmland and pockets of woodland before reaching the base of the ridge at the Cat’s Back car park. From this point on runners are on the open fell traversing around Black Hill before a diagonal ascent to the summit where it’s a quick ‘dib at the trig’ and a fast descent following the classic ridgeline of old red sandstone all the way to the start field.

Some of the ground is rocky and technical so this event is not suitable for novice fell runners. Full kit* must be carried and appropriate fell shoes should be worn.

If you are in anyway unsure whether this event is for you and wish to discuss what skills/experience are required please email the RO: mike.fawcett@longtownmrt.org.uk

The course will be partially marked and marshalled by volunteers from Longtown Mountain Rescue Team. A donation will be made to Longtown MRT from race proceeds.

The race starts and finishes on private property. Any recce runs must stick to the public footpaths.

Fabian 4 chip timing will be used. The race is run under WFRA* rules – Category AS / PM. Over 16’s only. All competitors run at their own risk!

Cats Back new course 2025.pdf