Brechfa Trail Races
From Ridge Runners
- Date Sat 13th March 2027
- Time 08:00
- Location Carmarthen, Dyfed
- Price £45.00 - £55.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances Half Marathon, Marathon
Top rated
This is a five star event
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable day of adventure at the Brechfa Trail Races, organized by the enthusiastic Ridge Runners! Taking place on Saturday, March 13, 2027, in the stunning Carmarthen, Dyfed, this event invites runners to explore the breathtaking beauty of Brechfa Forest, a hidden gem just 90 minutes from Cardiff. Participants can choose between a challenging half marathon or a full marathon, with the unique twist of running the second loop of the marathon in reverse, creating a fun and supportive atmosphere as runners meet each other on the trail.
Brechfa Forest offers an array of picturesque routes, from serene pine forests to vibrant, waterfall-laden woods, making it the perfect backdrop for your trail running experience. Whether you're aiming for a personal record or using this race as part of your training, the Brechfa Trail Races promises an uplifting community vibe. Plus, don’t miss out on the delicious homemade soup provided by the wonderful Pobl Y Forest at the finish line—it’s a treat that last year’s entrants loved! Mark your calendars for this exciting event and choose your distance for an exhilarating day in nature!
Brechfa Forest offers an array of picturesque routes, from serene pine forests to vibrant, waterfall-laden woods, making it the perfect backdrop for your trail running experience. Whether you're aiming for a personal record or using this race as part of your training, the Brechfa Trail Races promises an uplifting community vibe. Plus, don’t miss out on the delicious homemade soup provided by the wonderful Pobl Y Forest at the finish line—it’s a treat that last year’s entrants loved! Mark your calendars for this exciting event and choose your distance for an exhilarating day in nature!
Brechfa Trail Races
Sat 13th March 2027
Organiser's Description
Brechfa Forest is one of Wales' spectacular hidden secrets. It's incredible there is something so vast just 90 minutes from Cardiff. It's easy to be overwhelmed by the size of the place but, fortunately for us, Natural Resources Wales have created some gorgeous routes with open panoramic views, quiet and serene pine forests and waterfall laden deciduous woods.
A 13 mile loop allows you to choose one or two laps.
For the marathon, the 2nd loop is in reverse - the half and full marathon people meet each other in opposie directions- and creates a wonderfully supportive community race. This is a perfect race as either your A race for a fast trail race or as a part of your training for another race.
The wonderful Pobl Y Forest (people of the forest) provide a warm home made soup at the end (including in your fee) - last year it was so popular, that entrants felt we should go into making soup!
Which distance will you choose; half marathon or marathon?
A 13 mile loop allows you to choose one or two laps.
For the marathon, the 2nd loop is in reverse - the half and full marathon people meet each other in opposie directions- and creates a wonderfully supportive community race. This is a perfect race as either your A race for a fast trail race or as a part of your training for another race.
The wonderful Pobl Y Forest (people of the forest) provide a warm home made soup at the end (including in your fee) - last year it was so popular, that entrants felt we should go into making soup!
Which distance will you choose; half marathon or marathon?
Races
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Brechfa Forest Half
£45.00
Booking for more than 1? -
Brehfa Forest Marathon
£55.00
Booking for more than 1?
Course Details
The route is all on forestry trails, which makes for a fast though hilly course.
There are toilets at the event venue. There will be snacks and water at the aid stations.
Half marathon and marathon
The final cut off for all races is 5:00pm.
Disclaimer: We reserve the right to pull entrants if they appear unable to complete the course following medical advice even if they are within the cut off times. The safety of our runners is paramount.
Reviews
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3 reviews
Thank you to all the organisers and Marshals for putting on such a great event. Lovely forest trail with gorgeous views.
Really well sign posted for someone like myself doing their first trail event. Highly recommend.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Especially as it was your first event, bringing new people into the community is what its all about for us
Easy to get the organised bus up to the event. Place to stay dry and warm before the start and end even a cuppa.
The run was challenging, offering forest paths and a river crossing (alternative route if not wanting).
Really lovely atmosphere, soup at the end was tasty.
Thank you for taking time to let us know how it went - we were considering call it the soup race - the reviews on soup is amazing. All down to the local community and Pobl Y Fforest. All the food comes from the community shop too.
Absolutely brilliant, my first trail run over 10K, and a damn good work out for an old boy like myself. Great organisation, from the park and ride, through to the well marked course, and the lovely soup at the end. Right friendly bunch of folk too, lots of chats on the way round, and the river crossing at the end was fab, I was so hot by then was tempted to hav3 a full immersion, till I remembered my phone was in my trail running vest, and that would not go well. Be back next year, half tempted to try the marathon, but will see what shape I am in after Christmas ! 😅
Wow - that is quite a lumpy route for a first half - well done. We get lots of people who have their first half with us, and yes the routes are challenging. That said, everyone tells us just how rewarding they are. For me, road races are hard - the boredom of it all. Trail - the beauty and interest, just means its a wonderful day out, oh, and there is a race too :-)
Thanks again for joining us
Location
Keeper's Lodge, Carmarthen, SA32 7, United Kingdom
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