Entries for next Llangollen Round Challenge open this Friday

* Entrants on a previous Llangollen Round Challenge.

There's now just a couple of days left before entries for the 5th Llangollen Round Challenge officially open this Friday, November 1.  

And organisers say they're hoping for a similar success story to the last Round when they had a healthy 50 entries on the opening day.

Judy Smith, who founded and runs the Challenge, said: "We have a few new ideas and we trust the event will be better than ever. Last time we had 50 in one day. Can we possibly beat that, for a start? Let's see."

The next Llangollen Round is scheduled for the weekend of May 31/June 1 2025.

Judy added: "For those who don’t know, the Challenge is a hill hike of 35miles, to be taken over either one or two days.  

"If you’re thinking about it, a very comprehensive account of the event will be on our website www.thellangollenround.info  

"We’re looking forward to seeing the entries rolling in on Friday. Who will be first?"

The often gruelling run/walk through the beautiful yet tough terrain of the hills surrounding the town was launched in 2012 by members of the Llangollen Ramblers group and is based roughly on the Alpine Walk Tour of Mont Blanc.

The amount raised for Cancer Research UK (CRUK) by the challenge has climbed steadily to almost £120,000 which has been boosted by government returns on charity donations.

In recognition of this massive cash support for CRUK and the involvement and commitment of around 100 volunteers who run the event the Round was selected for the Flame of Hope Award last year.

These national awards are CRUK's annual accolades to celebrate the achievements of its most outstanding and inspiring volunteers.