Creigiau Christmas Cracker

About the Event

Join us to explore some fantastic trails across South Wales in the safety of a guided, group trail run. All runs are led at a relaxed, social pace, and are a great way to meet like-minded people, explore new areas, and have fun!

The Creigiau Christmas Cracker

This is our last guided trail run of 2024. With the choice of doing a 5 or 8 mile loop, this is a gorgeous route taking in some beautiful woodland and lesser-known trails on the edge of Cardiff. The 8 mile route incorporates the Garth mountain.

Details

When: Sunday 8th December 2024.
Time: Meet at 08:20am for a 08:30am start. Anticipated finish: approx. 09:45am (5 miles) and 10:30am (8 miles).
Meeting: Pentyrch, CF15 9PW. Email with details sent to runners a day or two before the run.

Distance

Option of 5 miles or 8 miles. The route starts with a 5 mile loop. After that, runners can head up the Garth Mountain for a few more miles and a bit more elevation.

Terrain

Mixed. Soft, muddy trails with some hard-packed sections.

Difficulty

Moderate if you’re fairly new to trail running. Fairly easy with some experience. The climbs on the 8 miles can be hiked. The rest of the route is relaxed and undulating.

Pace

Relaxed pace, social and conversational with frequent stops.

Essential Kit

• A waterproof jacket
• A spare warm layer
• Trail shoes
• Leggings
• A beanie, snood or buff
• Gloves
• A fully charged mobile phone
• 500ml of water (minimum) and snacks
• A running pack or small rucksack

We recommend bringing a spare bag with dry clothes to change into after your run.

Safety

All runs are led by a qualified coach and first aid trained leader. All routes are risk assessed.

FAQs

Answers to common questions about our guided group runs can be found on the Trail Nation website.

Please do not attend unless you have a ticket. If you need to cancel, there are no refunds, but you can transfer your space for a future run.