Route
The full race of 14 miles (23 km) is from Tywyn to Abergynolwyn and back. The course is mostly over public footpaths and local privately owned farmland, with the permission of the landowners, though the first and last sections are on public roads. Although only the elite runners stay ahead of the train for the full distance, the train stops in various locations to take on water, pass other trains or to run round at Abergynolwyn, allowing other runners to overtake.
Additionally, there are shorter races in the morning, as follows:
- Quarry Challenge - 6.2 miles (10.0 km) from Quarry Siding Halt to Tywyn.
- Dolgoch Challenge - 5.5 miles (8.9 km) from Dolgoch to Tywyn.
- Tynllwynhen Challenge - 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from Tynllwynhen Halt to Tywyn.
- Toddlers trot for children round the perimeter of the race field.
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