Blorenge Fell Race

2026 race information

Date - Saturday 28 November 2026
Race start - 1:00 pm
Race HQ - Llanfoist Community Hall
Race start location - bottom of Church Lane, Llanfoist
Distance - 5.7 km
Ascent - 485 m
Entry fee - £6
Entry limit - 110 runners
Minimum age - 16
Entries on the day - none

Entry opening and closing dates have not yet been confirmed. Further details will be published before entries open.

Parking is available but limited. Please walk, cycle, use public transport or lift-share where possible.

2026 kit information

Croeso i’r Blorenge, a great (but also tough) beginner-friendly fell race. This race is a real test on the thighs as you climb 485 m over the 5.7 km course.

Saturday 28 November 2026, 1:00 pm. Entries are limited to 110 runners and there will be no entries on the day.

Photo by Matt Phillips Photography
Runner leading group up blorenge ascent

Enderfyniad Determination

Blwyddyn dwetha, dechreuodd 98 o redwyr ac gorffen nhw ras fell y Blorenge. Oedrannau o 16 i 80 oed. Roedd rhedwyr o bob gallu gwahanol yn cymryd rhan - rhai profiadol a rhai newydd. Roedd hi'n wlyb ac yn niwlog, ond gorffennodd pawb y ras yn ddiogel.

Dog racing the blorenge fell race

Dw i'n credu bod pawb wedi cael amser gwych - rhedeg, cerdded, sgwrsio, bwyta - jest dod at ei gilydd. Roedd y gymuned yn anhygoel, pobl leol a rhedwyr o bell yn rhannu straeon ac yn helpu ei gilydd. Roedd bwyd da, cwmni da, a chroeso cynnes i bawb.

Cymuned Community

Runners tying up shoes Runners at the start line

Amgylchedd Environment

The spring and summer of 2025 have brought devastating wildfires to the heart of the Bannau Brycheiniog, with flames tearing across beloved landscapes from the Blorenge to Sugar Loaf, and a particularly stubborn peat fire at Clydach Dingle that burnt relentlessly for over a month. These fires have consumed thousands of acres, releasing carbon stored for centuries while destroying fragile mountain ecosystems that take decades to recover.

For those who cherish these ancient hills – who know the joy of running the Blorenge, watching red kites soar above heathered slopes, or finding solace in these timeless peaks – the sight of smoke rising from our mountains should serve as both heartbreak and call to action. Our responsibility extends beyond simply loving these places; we must actively protect them by reporting suspicious activity, following fire safety guidelines, supporting conservation efforts, and advocating for the resources needed to prevent and fight these devastating blazes that threaten the very soul of our Welsh landscape.

Local community charity focused on woodland creation - Stump up for Trees

Wildfire on the blorenge Another image of the Wildfire on the blorenge