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Murder Mile
 
Friday August 4th 7pm
 
The Murder Mile is probably one of the toughest uphill miles in the country and was included in Runners World
top 10 hardest races & Running Fitness top 5 hilliest races 2011.
Race h.q. is the Penrhiwarwydd Farm, Troed yr Rhiw Rd, Mynyddislwyn, Newbridge.
 
Penrhiwarwydd Farm is 1/2 mile past the Church Inn, Mynyddislwyn NP12 2BG
and is the last turning on your right before going down the hill towards Wattsville.
The presentation ceremony will be held at the Church Inn.
 
From 2009 onwards the event was run on a new harder course starting at the bottom of Troed yr Rhiw Rd, Wattsville, going
under the main road and then joining the old course before finishing 150 yds down the driveway of Penrhiwarwydd Farm.
The course has been officially measured by Welsh Athletics. For race certificate click here:
 
Read a runners account of this race here:-
Page 1, 2, 3, 4.
 


Online entries not yet available. To print an Entry Form Click here.
 

Race results:
 
 
For 2009 pictures click here.
For 2013 pictures click here and here.
Video from 2013's event here.
Video from 2014's event here.