Skirrid Xmas Hill Race
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Skirrid Xmas Hill Race
The Skirrid Xmas Hill Race is scheduled for Saturday 19 December 2026 and is based at the Skirrid Inn, Llanvihangel Crucorny, signed off the A465. The course distance is 5.7 km with 450 m of ascent. Entry is £10 and there are no entries on the day. Parking is on the roadside in the village. Competitors must be over 16. A kit dump is provided at the start and spot prizes are offered.
The start lies in a western field marked by a large barn and a solitary oak tree, about 500 m from registration (grid reference SO 328201). Runners complete a loop in the field before a roughly 1.5 km continual climb through fields to reach open fellside. The line then follows a path that goes diagonally up the mountain flank to the ridge and on to the summit. The return descends the north west ridge and finishes with a run through the fields back to the finish. The route uses several open galvanised gates and includes a road crossing; those recce-ing the course should respect sections marked as private land. Weather in December can be inclement and waterproofs may be required at the organisers' discretion. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
