Cymoedd Sir Fynwy 50

Sat 13th - Sun 14th Apr 2024


Walk Details:

Event Type
Challenge Event
Region / Area
Wales / Monmouthshire
Local Group
South Wales
Distance / Time Limit
51 or 30ml. 24 hours
Start Time
10:00 (runners 11:00)
Route
The Girl Guide Hall, Fairfield c.p, Abergavenny NP7 5TR (what3words - readjust.dented.point)

Combining sections of cancelled Y 100 Sir Fynwy (2020 & 21) & some of the Valleys 100 route (2014) this event will take entrants into the heart of the Black Mountains to Cwmyoy & Llanthony. Climbing over Loxidge Tump, entrants will visit Longtown, Pandy & Skirrid before returning to the Walk HQ at Abergavenny. The second section will see entrants enter the UNESCO World Heritage site of Blaenavon & the forgotten landscape to Coity Mountain, Cwmavon & a finish along the Monmouthshire & Brecon canal. This is a mountainous route and entrants should be suitably prepared for the challenge that awaits

General Notes
Free c.p available half a mile away at Byfield Lane c.p, Tudor Street, Abergavenny GR SO297141 (what3words - suspended.foreheads.dynamic) Entries only via SI Entries. Entries will open on 01.10.23 for 50 mile event entrants only. If the event is not over-subscribed then a 30 mile option will be made available & entries possible from 01.01.24. Limited to 200 entries. All entries close on 31.03.24
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Entry Details:

Cost
35 pounds 50 mile 25 pounds 30 mile LDWA members. 50 pounds 50 miles 40 pounds 30 mile Non LDWA members entry fee includes food at all checkpoints & a live tracker per entrant that will be used in the interests of safety due to the topography of the event. It will be a condition of entry that entrants must carry a tracker that will be provided at the start. Cancellations up to 28.02.24 refund less 10 pounds admin fee. No refunds after 01.03.24

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