Compete for the honour of being the most complete fell runner in South Wales in this series of 7 races of varying distances and levels of technicality. The overall winners will take home the coveted trophies and there will be prizes for all age grade winners that complete the series.
Races
This year, we have a variety of races in the South Wales Series from AS and AM to BS and BL categories (What do the race categories and acronyms mean?). Our shortest this year is Pen y Fan at 5.8km (but with 588m ascent!) through to the Brecon Beacons/Bannau Brycheiniog race at 33.2km (1500m).
See below for information about eligibility, age categories, scoring, kit requirements and who to contact about the South Wales Series.
Eligibility
To qualify for the Series each competitor must:
- Be a paid-up member of the WFRA as at 1st July 2026
- Have completed a minimum of 3 races within the Series
Become a member of the WFRA here.
Age categories
- The age categories are: u23, v40, v50, v60, v70, v75, V80.
- Your age as of 1 January 2026 will be used to determine the applicable age category for the Series.
- Prizes will be awarded in all categories.
Scoring
Scoring for the Series is based on the percentage of the course you could have covered in the time it took the average person to finish. This is calculated as: (A/R) * 100 - where R is the runner’s time in seconds and A is the mean (average) time of all finishers.
Your series score is the sum of your best 4 scores in the series.
Kit requirements
All WFRA races require you to bring full kit (see the full kit list here). Please refer to individual races for further information and note that at the race, the Race Organiser (RO) will make a decision as to what you need to take with you.
Contact
If you have any questions about the Welsh Championship, South Wales Series or North Wales Series, please contact Ellie Salisbury by email or on 07789061648.
Ellie is the Championship and Series Coordinator. She runs for Eryri Harriers and is an experienced fell runner, having competed in many fell/cross country/road races and mountain marathons all over the country over the last 35 years. She loves the support, camaraderie and friendship in fell running and is keen to get more women involved. Read more about Ellie on her WFRA Committee profile.