Race Yr Helgi Du - The Black Hound
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Events / Trail Running
Ogwen25 | Yr Helgi Du 2024
Take in the most spectacular views in Eryri's Ogwen Valley. Covering the second highest mountain in England and Wales as part of this imposing skyline, the Ogwen 25 | Pen yr Helgi Du race includes epic trails and technical terrain; it's truly a mountain race.
The Carneddau are the Front Range of the Eryri (Snowdonia) mountains, rising from the North Wales coast to form the second highest mountains in the whole of England and Wales, with Carnedd Llywelyn being just 21m lower than it’s more famous cousin Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon).
This race provides an accessible skyline race that will test the experienced but also provide enough support to those looking to take their mountain running to the next level!
Pick Your Challenge
Ogwen25 | Yr Helgi Du 2024
25k
03 Aug 2024
Run: 25km
![Runner low in the Ogwen valley](/imager/images/Ogwen25/640195/IMG_4788_05104e868bb9d483868af8ef74af903e.jpeg 320w, /imager/images/Ogwen25/640195/IMG_4788_4f3db72ed6a44eaa7054d7432a5b922d.jpeg 640w, /imager/images/Ogwen25/640195/IMG_4788_3081105d6fec5a405aa0927b609745c4.jpeg 960w)
Ogwen25 | Yr Helgi Du 2024
10k
03 Aug 2024
Run: 10km
What's Included
![Plas y Brenin Bar & Cafe area](/imager/images/Snowman/639551/296232874_5646855768659036_791874594249495099_n_2690b948f554ce8c918fb00a6ad4f50a.jpeg 320w, /imager/images/Snowman/639551/296232874_5646855768659036_791874594249495099_n_1ce6dcb068d9941ff00b5785394294b5.jpeg 640w, /imager/images/Snowman/639551/296232874_5646855768659036_791874594249495099_n_876d92b1554c3ec8269e4c9bc06fcd15.jpeg 768w)
Lively Event Village
Music, commentary, shopping, food, drink & toilets.
![PHOTO 2024 05 21 09 36 46](/imager/images/725397/PHOTO-2024-05-21-09-36-46_2690b948f554ce8c918fb00a6ad4f50a.jpeg 320w, /imager/images/725397/PHOTO-2024-05-21-09-36-46_1ce6dcb068d9941ff00b5785394294b5.jpeg 640w, /imager/images/725397/PHOTO-2024-05-21-09-36-46_876d92b1554c3ec8269e4c9bc06fcd15.jpeg 960w)
Epic Marked Trails
With Mountain Leader support on the course.
![Marshall on Ogwen old road](/imager/images/Snowman/227704/Snowman-Mike-307_f00cab79d5b958e3de407f96c2ff9d05.jpeg 320w, /imager/images/Snowman/227704/Snowman-Mike-307_afbf1a8b6a73905783d44184d6ed721a.jpeg 640w, /imager/images/Snowman/227704/Snowman-Mike-307_233c6c99c10a795f1848a885c2015ed8.jpeg 960w)
On Course Support
Friendly marshals, signage, energy stations and support vehicles.
![Coaster Mockup](/imager/images/Mementos/656404/Ogwen25-Coaster-Mockup_2690b948f554ce8c918fb00a6ad4f50a.jpeg 320w, /imager/images/Mementos/656404/Ogwen25-Coaster-Mockup_1ce6dcb068d9941ff00b5785394294b5.jpeg 640w, /imager/images/Mementos/656404/Ogwen25-Coaster-Mockup_876d92b1554c3ec8269e4c9bc06fcd15.jpeg 960w)
Unique Finisher Mementos!
Beautifully designed to reflect our event locations and local history.
![PHOTO 2024 05 21 09 38 12 7](/imager/images/725394/PHOTO-2024-05-21-09-38-12-7_2690b948f554ce8c918fb00a6ad4f50a.jpeg 320w, /imager/images/725394/PHOTO-2024-05-21-09-38-12-7_1ce6dcb068d9941ff00b5785394294b5.jpeg 640w, /imager/images/725394/PHOTO-2024-05-21-09-38-12-7_876d92b1554c3ec8269e4c9bc06fcd15.jpeg 960w)
Spectacular Scenery
Epic Eryri Skyline & Scenery.
![Snowman Triathlon Yr Wyddfa Finishline view](/imager/images/Snowman/639550/SportpicturesCymru-5000-DSC_6854_2690b948f554ce8c918fb00a6ad4f50a.jpeg 320w, /imager/images/Snowman/639550/SportpicturesCymru-5000-DSC_6854_1ce6dcb068d9941ff00b5785394294b5.jpeg 640w, /imager/images/Snowman/639550/SportpicturesCymru-5000-DSC_6854_876d92b1554c3ec8269e4c9bc06fcd15.jpeg 960w)
Professional Timing
Chip timing, and online results
Event Information
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Ogwen25 | Yr Helgi Du 2024
FAQs
![Plas y Brenin](/imager/images/Snowman/491705/0e6750f0-e83d-483b-a8c5-89dddc036b3d_6981c974322621d3404e73aa26da56dc.jpeg 100w, /imager/images/Snowman/491705/0e6750f0-e83d-483b-a8c5-89dddc036b3d_408aa2c41fdab63d3ec2be4594d8f498.jpeg 200w)
Ogwen25 | Yr Helgi Du 2024
Travel & Accommodation
![PHOTO 2024 05 21 09 57 50](/imager/images/725671/PHOTO-2024-05-21-09-57-50_6981c974322621d3404e73aa26da56dc.jpeg 100w, /imager/images/725671/PHOTO-2024-05-21-09-57-50_408aa2c41fdab63d3ec2be4594d8f498.jpeg 200w)
Ogwen25 | Yr Helgi Du 2024
Info for locals
![Runner climbing Pen yr Ole Wen on the Ogwen25K](/imager/images/Ogwen25/639983/PHOTO-2023-11-21-14-12-36_6981c974322621d3404e73aa26da56dc.jpeg 100w, /imager/images/Ogwen25/639983/PHOTO-2023-11-21-14-12-36_408aa2c41fdab63d3ec2be4594d8f498.jpeg 200w)
Ogwen25 | Yr Helgi Du 2024
Volunteer
![View from the Carneddau to Tryfan](/imager/images/Ogwen25/646905/PHOTO-2023-11-21-14-12-42_6981c974322621d3404e73aa26da56dc.jpeg 100w, /imager/images/Ogwen25/646905/PHOTO-2023-11-21-14-12-42_408aa2c41fdab63d3ec2be4594d8f498.jpeg 200w)
Ogwen25 | Yr Helgi Du 2024
Gallery
![Runners in the Ogwen Valley with Tryfan in the background](/imager/images/Ogwen25/639548/PHOTO-2023-11-21-14-12-40_6981c974322621d3404e73aa26da56dc.jpeg 100w, /imager/images/Ogwen25/639548/PHOTO-2023-11-21-14-12-40_408aa2c41fdab63d3ec2be4594d8f498.jpeg 200w)
Ogwen25 | Yr Helgi Du 2024
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