Register now Registration is now open for Ras y Barcud 2024! The event, which also includes junior races for ages ranging from under 13 to under 20, along with two senior races, will be held on Saturday 27 April at Devils Bridge, Ceredigion. Ras y Barcud 1/2 Marathon is the premier trail race in Mid…
Summer trail running series continues at Ras yr Hafod
After the Red Kite Summer Series kicked off with a record number of runners at Nant yr Arian, the follow up at the historical Ras yr Hafod trail race on 3 May was just as successful. Ras yr Hafod was first held in 2010 by mid Wales running legend and coach Dic Evans, and has…
Red Kite Challenge 2023 – 1/2 Marathon Preview
The Red Kite Challenge Half Marathon is known as one of the toughest and most challenging trail races in Wales. Is is also without doubt held in one of the most stunning locations in Wales, and therefore attracts a wide array of runners from across the country and beyond. Once more incorporating the Welsh Championships…
Cyfres yr Haf / Summer Series 1: Ras Hwyrnos Nant yr Arian (19/04/23)
Record turnout for opener of trail racing series There was a tremendous turnout for the first of a local summer series of trail running races being organised by the Red Kite Challenge. Bwlch Nant yr Arian was the spectacular location for the midweek evening race which was held on Wednesday 19 April, and provided a…
Red Kite Challenge donate £3500 to Bronglais Hospital Chemo Ward / Sialens y Barcud Coch yn rhoi cyfraniad o £3500 i Ward Chemo Ysbyty Bronglais
Red Kite Challenge donate £3500 to Bronglais Hospital Chemo Ward The annual Devils Bridge based trail race, Sialens y Barcud Coch, this week made a donation of £3500 to the Bronglais Hospital Chemotherapy Ward. The funds were raised through the event last year, and some of the fundraisers and organising committee visited the Chemo ward…
Cyfres yr Haf 1: Ras Hwyrnos Nant yr Arian 2022
Please find below the results of the Ras Hwyrnos at Nant yr Arian (20/04/22). We hope the positions are accurate, but the times might not be, but this won’t affect your position at the end of the series. We were really pleased with the turnout and many clubs were represented. Everyone has earned points which…
Summer Series / Cyfres yr Haf
Summer Series – Evening Races For 2023, we are pleased to announce a new series of local midweek evening trail races taking place over the summer months. The series begins with the two events below, with more hopefully to follow! Race 1 – Ras Hwyrnos Nant yr Arian Wednesday 19th April Nant yr Arian visitor…
COVID-19 UPDATE
Hello everyone! We hope you are all well, that you are keeping yourselves safe, and managing to take part in regular exercise (within the Welsh Government’s guidelines, of course). With no imminent races to look forward to, motivation levels can take a hit. However, in our view, the most important thing is that you are…
ABOUT
The Red Kite Challenge is an established, annual series of running and walking events with the profits going to support our local hospital. Over the course of 18 years we have donated approximately £20,000 to Bronglais hospital, with last year’s collection going towards their chemotherapy unit appeal. This race is organised by runners for runners…
LOCATION / LLEOLIAD
Our event, one of the most scenic trail races in Britain, is held around the spectacular beauty spot of Devil’s Bridge which is about 20km East of Aberystwyth in West Wales. Devil’s Bridge is famous for its narrow gauge railway, the Mynach Waterfalls, the three bridges and ‘The Arch’ which is the watershed to the…