5.7 km · 485 m ascent

Route Llwybr

The 2026 race starts at the bottom of Church Lane, Llanfoist.

A group of runners climbing a steep grassy bank

Confirmed 2026 route: 5.7 km with 485 m ascent, starting and finishing at the bottom of Church Lane, Llanfoist.

Interactive route

Explore the course

The route starts and finishes at the bottom of Church Lane, Llanfoist, climbs to the Blorenge trig point and returns by the established course. Direction arrows show the way around the course. Pan or zoom the map for visual orientation.

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Static guide to the established Blorenge Fell Race route
Static guide to the established route; use alongside the current race instructions

Route guide

Seven parts of the route

  1. The start
    Y cychwyn

    Gather at the bottom of Church Lane for the briefing before the race heads towards the lower woodland.

    Runners listening to the start-line briefing

  2. The tunnel
    Y twnnel

    Pass through the short stone tunnel where the ground is often wet and the light changes quickly.

    The wet stone tunnel on the race route

  3. The incline
    Yr esgyniad

    Roots, rocks, mud and fallen timber make this wooded incline a demanding part of the climb.

    A runner negotiating roots, mud and fallen timber on the wooded route

  4. The scramble
    Y rhan serth

    The route turns sharply uphill for a steep, physical scramble towards the open slopes of the Blorenge.

    Fell runners climbing the steep open slope of the Blorenge

  5. The trig
    Y trig

    Reach the Blorenge trig point, turn for home and prepare for the fast return from the summit.

    The Blorenge trig point beneath a broad cloudy sky

  6. The muddy descent
    Y disgyniad mwdlyd

    The return steepens on wet, uneven ground where dependable grip and careful foot placement matter.

    A runner descending a narrow muddy line through bracken on the Blorenge

  7. The final decline
    Y llethr olaf

    The gradient eases onto the lane for the final downhill run back towards the finish on Church Lane.

    A runner approaching the finish along a stone-walled lane

2026 route documents

Download the 2026 route GPX

The GPX is provided to help runners familiarise themselves with the route. Fell-race navigation should be undertaken using a map and compass; do not rely on a phone, GPS watch or digital map showing your live position.

Read the WFRA navigation and safety guidance.