How far is the Woody's Rotary Bala Challenge?

The Woody's Rotary Bala Challenge offers 3 distances: 20 Mile (32.2 km), 14 Mile (22.5 km), 8 Mile (12.9 km).

How much climbing is in the Woody's Rotary Bala Challenge?

The 20 Mile has 1,219 m of ascent. The 14 Mile has 762 m of ascent. The 8 Mile has 518 m of ascent.

Is the Woody's Rotary Bala Challenge course marked?

No. The Woody's Rotary Bala Challenge is not a marked course. You are expected to navigate it yourself.

What are the cut-offs for the Woody's Rotary Bala Challenge?

Overall time limits — 20 Mile: 10h, 14 Mile: 10h, 8 Mile: 10h. 10 hours.

When is the next Woody's Rotary Bala Challenge?

Sat, 8 May 2027, 08:00. Entries open.

Woody's Rotary Bala Challenge

Penllyn Leisure Centre, Pensarn Road, BalaSat, 8 May 2027

Twenty miles with four thousand feet of climb round Llyn Tegid and the Aran ridge from Bala, or fourteen with two and a half thousand, or eight with the steam train back from Llanuwchllyn. Ten hours, 350 places, GPX files published.

Distance	Ascent	Per km
20 Mile	1,219 m	38 m
14 Mile	762 m	34 m
8 Mile	518 m	40 m

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Cut-offs

10 hours.

How to enter

Sat, 8 May 2027 · Entries open · £15–£25

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Common questions

: The Woody's Rotary Bala Challenge offers 3 distances: 20 Mile (32.2 km), 14 Mile (22.5 km), 8 Mile (12.9 km).
: The 20 Mile has 1,219 m of ascent. The 14 Mile has 762 m of ascent. The 8 Mile has 518 m of ascent.
: Not graded yet. A TRP grade is worked out from distance and climb measured off the course file, and there isn't one for the Woody's Rotary Bala Challenge yet.
: No. The Woody's Rotary Bala Challenge is not a marked course. You are expected to navigate it yourself.
: We don't hold a compulsory kit list for the Woody's Rotary Bala Challenge. Bala & Penllyn Rotary Club confirm mandatory kit in their race information, usually in the final instructions.
: Overall time limits — 20 Mile: 10h, 14 Mile: 10h, 8 Mile: 10h. 10 hours.
: We don't hold a checkpoint list for the Woody's Rotary Bala Challenge. What's on the table varies a lot between races, so check the Bala & Penllyn Rotary Club race information rather than turning up expecting food.
: Not yet — we don't hold a course file for the Woody's Rotary Bala Challenge. Some organisers only send the GPX to entrants. If we get one, it goes up free, with no sign-up.
: Sat, 8 May 2027, 08:00. Entries open.