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Darrens Dash Hill Race

Date / Time

Length

5.50 miles (8.9 km)

Description

The Darrens Dash is a challenging hill run of approximately 6 miles on the eastern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The run includes a total of 1,500 ft ascent, undulating running along the Offa’s Dyke path, a swift descent to the Olchon Valley and an uphill run to the finish! The start and finish are at Longtown Community Primary School. 100% of the running is off-road on farmland, tracks & paths. Longtown Mountain Rescue Team will provide mountain safety & first aid cover at key locations on the course. T shirts, tea and cake for all finishers. Children's races and entertainment.

Venue

Longtown Primary School HR2 0LE

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Entry Fee

In Advance : £11.00 (affiliated) £11.00 (unaffiliated)

On the Day : £13.00 (affiliated) £13.00 (unaffiliated)

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Entry Limit

150

Race Website

www.wyevalley.co.uk/darrens-dash

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About the Route

Details of the route for this race are available below. Please note that the actual route on the day may vary slightly from the route mapped so please use this as a guide only.

Route

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Hills

This route has a total climb of 472 metres. Taking this into account, this route is equivalent to running approximately 7.1 miles on the flat.
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