Events/Mynyddoedd Du / Black Mountains Fell Race

Mynyddoedd Du / Black Mountains Fell Race

RunningPoint to point
DateExpected
Mid September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Start: Llanbedr Village Hall
Start: Llanbedr Village Hall
Countdown
September

A proper navigation day in the Black Mountains: 27 km point to point with no course markings, so you run with a map and compass, not just your legs.

Key facts
01Over 18s only; full kit including waterproofs, compass, whistle and map is required
02Cut-offs: Pen y Gadair Fawr at 14:15, finish at 16:45
03Optional 11:00 early start available by advance request
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The course

The route

Start: Llanbedr Village Hall
Distance27km
Total climb1,586m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate27.0 km
2025 results

Who finishes, and how

#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Bethan Logan03:06:188.8 km/h
02Ceri Merwood03:17:098.3 km/h
03Katie Ironside03:30:097.8 km/h
9
Women finishers
4:16:39
Median time
6.4 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserMynydd Du (Joe Rumer, race organiser)
Training

Training for the Mynyddoedd Du / Black Mountains Fell Race

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What a Mynyddoedd Du / Black Mountains Fell Race plan targets
Typical sessions
27 km with 1,586 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
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