AL 23 Jan 2027

Tour De Yr Wyddfa

Info History
Sat, 23 Jan 2027
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
Male record
6:03:25
Owain Hunt Wilson
2026
Female record
6:25:34
Jude McNae
2026
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 or equivalent experience and winter experience for full). Extra kit required (see above and SI entry link).

Register/kit check from 6.30

Briefing 7.45

Experience full - 3 AL races or equivalent experience that were unmarked.  Example of winter experience.

Half - 3 AL/AM races/experience.

Checkpoints:-
Rhydd Du 571 527
Nant Gwynant, 629 513 cut off 12:00
Pen-y-Pass, 648 555 (cut off 12:15 full/relay 1pm/ half)
Path junction above Idwal cottage 652 601 (cut off 2:45pm)
Gwastadnant 615 576

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

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Location

The Heights, 74 High St, Llanberis, Caernarfon LL55 4HB

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Active travel

Cyclepath into Llanberis. Bikes can be left at own risk at HQ

Public transport

Bangor is the nearest train station. The S2 bus runs between Bangor and Llanberis; please check  www.traveline.info

Travel by car

Please do not park at the Heights, use car park by the lake. Please car share.

Please do not park campervans in laybys - use dedicated campsites - ask RO if you can't find somewhere.

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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Results from other years