Blaenavon Heritage 5 Miler

A new race taking in the the industrial heritage sites of Blaenavon. The race starts near the Blaenavon Steam Railway (Race HQ) passes Big Pit before heading into the village of Forgeside. The route then heads down into the Afon Llwyd Valley before a short climb up towards the Blaenavon Iron Works. The route then heads through the Gilchrist Thomas industrial Estate before turning towards the Garn Lakes and a short off road section. From its high point the course then follows the cycle path all the way back down to Forgeside and then retraces the route back to the Finish at the Steam Railway.