Race entries will go live in January 2027.
Ras y Gader, the Cader Idris mountain race, one of the toughest fell races in Wales, and viewed by many as a classic "must do" race in the calendar.
The event starts and finishes in the market town of Dolgellau, at sea level, and climbs almost 3000ft to the summit of Pen y Gader itself. One of the real challenges of the race is the constantly changing terrain, switching from steep metalled roads to flat tracks behind Gwernan lake, pitched steps up the Pony Path, and picking your way among the boulder fields on the final ascent........and then you've got to do it all in reverse!
The key to success is avoiding cramp with the changing surfaces and gradients on the way back to town.
The atmosphere at the finish line, for those who successfully complete the course, with cheering crowds will long remain in the memory.
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Sponsors of the Main race: Robinsons Brewery, Royal Ship Hotel, Dolgellau
Sponsors of the Junior race: JGS Electricals.
Thank you to the race sponsors Robinsons Brewery Royal Ship Hotel, Dolgellau
Winner Daniel Clavey, Kendall AAC, 1:23:37.
First Woman Joanne Mosley, Pennine Fell Runners, 1:49:07.
Race Report 2026
As usual, RYG brought together runners, volunteers and supporters for another memorable day for this historic mountain race. What was a mixed day with the weather! Visibility on the mountain was pretty poor at times with mist and rain. This didn't deter the runners or supporters. Despite the weather this there were some impressive finish times.
Daniel Clavey of Kendal AAC was the mens winner in 1:23:37, followed by Kieran Wynne-Cattanach in 1:25:43, and loca| runner Cai Dafydd in 1:25:45.
The first female was Joanne Mosley of Pennine Fell Runners in a time of 1:49:07, followed by Efa Baines in 1:49:36 and Bronwen Jenkinson in 1:51:11.
In the age categories:
V40
Men - Gavin Roberts 1:27:36
Ladies- Miranda Grant-Roberts 1:53:42
V50
Men - Arnaud Dewally 1:57:09
Ladies -Jackie Lee 1:51:52
V60
Men-Mike Whyatt 1:44:53
Ladies-Tracy Brown 2:30:36
V70
Men-Nich Bradley 2:24:51
Congratulations to all the winners and runners. Completing RYG is a significant achievement, requiring fitness, mountain experience and sound judgement across continuous changing terrain.
Putting on this race depends upon a considerable team effort. My thanks go to all the marshals and mountain rescue personnel who give their time to look after the competitors throughout the race. The registration, timing and finish teams who make the event operate so efficiently. The local community, land owners and the relevant authorities and our sponsors; the main race Robinsons Brewery and the Ship Hotel and the junior races JGS Electricals.
We had 400 entries for 2026 but only 298 competed on the day. quite understand that injury, work, family and other reasons may explain the large number of no-shows, but could 1 please ask if you do enter and are unable to make the race for any reason please return your place for a refund as we always have runners looking for places who missed the online deadline.
It only remains for me to say we look forward to seeing you all back in Dolgellau in 2027.
Thanks again
Dylan Evans
Ras y Gader Race Director
