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Why the cut off time for 2027?

Just for clarity, there is NO cut off time for the 10km race. The 29ish km Round the Lakes Race takes place on the first Saturday of March, reaches 1,600 feet and much of the course is in the wilds of the Elan Valley. At that time of year, as those who've done the race before will know, we could be get snow, rain, hail, ice, cold winds or sunshine! In those weather conditions and geography it's important that our runners keep moving and that we make sure our marshals aren't o

Jude Boutle

Sep 221 min read

New distance for 2027

Sometimes simple is best. For many years Rhayader Round the Lakes race has tweeked the route and added 'twiddly bits' to achieve a specific distance while maintaining safety for runners and marshals. The route has gone from 20 miles to 30km and included sections of out and back which cost our team lots of marshals on the day, added nothing to the enjoyment of the route, and in some cases actually added some dangerous road crossings for the runners. So, we have gone back to fi

Jude Boutle

Jun 161 min read

2026 race de-brief

Phew! That was a blast! RTL 2026 was indeed a great success, even the weather played nicely. For good events not to loose their edge, its important to see if anything could be improved; that's exactly what the Committee did this week. We could be found in a huddle in the Castle Hotel in Rhayader and here's some of the things we will be considering for RTL 2027: Change of route - to improve road safety for runners, marshals + the public at the junction to the Elan Valley Visi

Jude Boutle

Mar 122 min read

2026 Entry lists and bib numbers

We thought you might like to see a list of entrants and bib numbers for each race so that registration is smoother and quicker. The lists will also help you see who else you know is running. Then you could: a) share a lift b) plan to use them as your pacer c) plan to beat them Nothing wrong with a bit of healthy rivalry! The entry lists have been removed as the 2026 race has been and gone! See you next year .....

Jude Boutle

Mar 51 min read

Welsh Athletics Licence approved

2026 10km licence number 26RRWA00259 2026 30km licence number 26RRWA00260

Jude Boutle

Feb 31 min read

RTL News Update – The Road to RTL26 Begins

The RTL race committee gathered for its first official meeting on 9 September, marking the starting line for RTL26 preparations. Of course, true to form, the team was already hard at work well before the meeting...