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Waun Fach Fell Race

AM 11.2km/610m (7miles/2000ft)

PM/LK/NS

Sunday 6th September 2026 11am

Event HQ: Dinas Castle Inn. Pengenffordd, Talgarth, Powys, LD3 0EP

Do not park in pub car park. Car park will be signed from pub.

Over 18
Entry £12.

There will be limited entries on the day
available before 10am. EOD £15 cash.
Race limit 130.

See also Waun Fach V2 maprun event.

Records:
Male: Mark Palmer 48:30. 2002
Female: Helen Fines 59:43 2008

Organiser: Paul Dodd

pfsdodd@gmail.com

07977 912558

2025 Photos at summit (Bry)

2025 Results
2025 Category Winners
2025 Team Results
2025 Age Graded Results

2023 Results
2023 Winners & Teams

All Results 2000 -2016 (.xls)

All Race Reports

2011 Video (Paul Dodd)

Brief History: The race was organised by Sue and Gerry Ashton for a few years. Unfortunately the landlord of the pub decided he didn't want to host the event at the pub any more. From 2013 the race started at the riding stables further down the road, thus shortening the course. Rob Brown organised it from here for a couple of years and then Andy Creber one year. In 2023 the landlord changed at the pub so we were able to return to the original course. and host again from the pub. A local farmer was also willing for us to use a field for car parking. not far from the start.

Current details: Large car free park. Inclusive pub snacks after at Dinas Castle Inn. First aid cover. 3 hill marshals.
The fantastic original route.

This is a classic horseshoe route suitable for runners of all abilities (in good visibility). It's all on defined paths much of which are 'improved'. The turn let and down west from the cairn from the top path near Pen Y Manllwyn is really only the non-obvious (and so relatively easy to miss) direction change) - but this will be marshalled so you won't go wrong.. This turn, at an obvious and large cairn, leads you on to the well known 'dragons back'. 3 amrshals on the route at obvious turns.
See the colour chart at the bottom of the page for more information about what to expect

Race Route

A track down from the pub and then short section of road leads to the track and path leading up over Rhiw Trumau on 'McNamara's Road' to the Col at 617. Then comes a short steep section up to Pen Trumau and after, the broad ridge up to Waun Fach - on a new gravel path. The old concrete top marker has been removed. Heading north west the route is initially on an improved gravel path then continues on the former grassy/boggy eroded path, all the way to Pen Y Manllwyn. At the first major cairn the route then descends west and down the Dragons Back (Y Grib). A few undulations then take you to the sting in the tail - the final pull up to the old fort.

If you fancy doing the route why not try the maprun variant. Same course but go solo or in pairs.
Get your time etc automatically added to results.
See Waun Fach V2 maprun event.

The cairn below Pen Trumau - looking back down the way up. Should be a marshal here to direct you up to the left towards Pen Trumau

The top of Waun Fach. Should be a marshal here - when you arrive you turn left and descend - the paths here-abouts are made up with stone and gravel.

After about a mile from Waun Fach you encounter your first large cairn . This is Pen y Manllwyn and you turn left here on a small sheep trod to get to the top of the 'Dragons Back' (Y Grib).

At the top of the Dragons Back there is a large cairn. From here on when descending you mst always keep to the high ground - do not take paths to the right of the lumps

This is one of the 'lumps' on the Dragons Back - you must run up it and not traverse on the right side - there will likely be a marshal here to check.

The finish on Castell Dinas - it's a bit of a suprise 'pull' at the end of the race. The sting in the tail.

Matrix.pdf