Rhayader Round the Lakes 30km & 10km

It can be easy to overlook the delights of central Wales, especially when the mountains in both the north and the south of the country hog the limelight. These two events show off the beautiful, countryside around the Elan Valley – and anyone who thinks the only challenging events in Wales are in those aforementioned mountains in the north and south should bring their hubris here and see how long they last. This event has been on the go since 1984 and this year a 10K replaces the five-miler alongside the 30km.