Dioni ABERSOCH COAST TRAIL 2027

Sat, Sep 18, 2027
Lon Golff, Abersoch
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Immerse yourself in the stunning views of Abersoch bay at this iconic event. A vibrant atmosphere, music and post-race celebrations will greet finishers as they conclude this fantastic course.

20K Trail, 10K Trail, 2k Beach Blast, and 1 more

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Sat, Sep 18, 2027

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Abersoch, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location
Lon Golff, Abersoch, Pwllheli LL53 7EF, UK
Start times
20K Trail: 10:00 AM10K Trail: 10:30 AM2k Beach Blast: 9:00 AMCharity Torchlight Beach Race: 10:00 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Dioni ABERSOCH COAST TRAIL 2027
20K Trail
20 km
£35.48 - £37.63
10K Trail
10 km
£24.73 - £26.88
2k Beach Blast
2 km
£8.60
Charity Torchlight Beach Race
2.2 km
£5.25

Route information

20K and 10K TRAIL's
The Dioni ABERSOCH Coast Trail, provide 2 exceptional course routes that will give you the most amazing Trail race experience. Starting on Abersoch Beach, the routes follow the coastal path past Tudwal’s Islands, Porth Ceiriad and for the 20K route past Porth Neigwl (Hell’s Mouth), looping back round to finish on Abersoch Beach again.
Apart from enjoying the most mesmerizing views, both routes offer exciting terrain, with tracks and trails for most of the route, a little bit of road and Abersoch’s famous beach thrown into the mix. By starting and finishing on the beach, we make more of this stunning location for the hub of the race, with plenty of entertainment and activities for your post race experience!
The race is run under UK Athletics Rules.
2k Beach Blast
This fun beach event encourages runners to traverse a mixture of hard and soft sand and negotiate several groynes as they go. An enjoyable short distance race, this event boasts a vibrant atmosphere and amazing scenery.

What's included

  • Finisher's Medal
  • Water and energy gels
  • Snacks (Protein Bars & Bananas)
  • Refreshment stations throughout
  • Chip-timed results
  • Results posted online
  • £1,000 worth of prize money
  • Fully marked and marshalled course

How to get there

Lon Golff, Abersoch, Pwllheli LL53 7EF, UK
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By Car
Abersoch is located at the western edge of North Wales, on the Llyn Peninsula.
The best route from the South or the Midlands is to head toward Birmingham and then take the A458/A470/A487 to the Llyn Peninsula and finally the A497 to Abersoch.
From the North, it is best to enter Wales via Chester and then take the A55/A487 to the Llyn Peninsula and then the A499/A497 until Abersoch.
By Train
The closest railway station is Pwllheli, which is around a 15-minute drive to Abersoch. Trains run from London and take around 7 hours, however, it'll be well worth it as you take in some of Wales' best scenery.

Hotels and Accommodation

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Event day logistics

Friday
17:00 - 21:00 Race bib collection from The Courtyard, at The Vaynol, Abersoch
Saturday
08:00 Race pack collection from Race Control by the beach cafe
09:00 Elvins ABERSOCH 2k Beach Blast Start
10:00 20K Trail Start
10:30 10K Trail Start
13:00 Prize Giving
15:00 Post Race Beach Entertainment ends
Race Packs
Race packs will be emailed to participants with all the information & final instructions needed for raceday. This includes where to register and collect your race bib and timing tag.
Registration
Race bibs and timing tags can be collected either the night before between 5-9pm at The Vaynol in abersoch, or on race morning from 8am, on the beach at Race Control near to the start line.
If you don't think you'll be able to attend registration you can nominate someone to collect your race pack and bib on your behalf. Nominees will need to provide a letter written and signed by you, giving permission for them to collect your number or a copy of your original online order. Your nominee is also required to bring some identification (for example, their passport or driving license).
Age Requirements
All entrants must be 16 and older to enter the 10K race and 17 and older to enter the 20K race. For the Elvins ABERSOCH 2k Beach Blast, entrants must be 5 and older to enter the event. If under 7 they must run with a paying adult.
Cut-Off Time
There is a cut-off time of 3 hours and 30 minutes for the 20K, 2 hours for the 10K, in which all entrants must complete their run in.
Water Stations
There will be water and hydration drink stations at 5km's 10km's and 15km's, and at the finish line.
Prizes
There is £1,500 in prize money, product prizes and trophies to first man & first woman in each race. Prizes are awarded for all categories, 35+ - 75+
Elite Runners
If you are an elite runner then please contact the event organiser at mark@sensationgroup.com

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