Quote Originally Posted by anthonykay View Post
I've just had a look at the 1970 fixture list reproduced in the "40 Years of the FRA" special magazine from 2010: Pontypool Fell Race is listed there: 4 1/4 miles, with 410 feet of climbing, so looks like a hilly cross-country race rather than a true fell race. But it clearly goes back to the 1960's at least, since the entry in the 1970 fixture list refers to it being lengthened from the previous 2 1/2 mile course.
Just for you Anthony, from 1971 Calendar

Sat 14th August, 4 1/4 miles 410 feet, Pontypool Park, Obvious Course, Rec 25m 15.6 sec (D Francis 1970) Entry 12 1/2 p

To H W Gorvin Ents.Officer Pontypool, AAA Laws.


The 1972 Calendar says the race is "discontinued for the time being" and it was not listed for the rest of the 1970s