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South Wales 200 2025

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Push yourself to new limits as you take part in a special 200 mile ultra. This hilly route is not for the faint-hearted with 30,187ft of climbing over 200 miles to be completes in 120 hours. It will be tough, but the picturesque Welsh trails will reward you throughout.

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Wed, May 21, 2025

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Chepstow, United Kingdom

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Who‘s Attending?

18 community members attending

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Where and when

Location

The Back, Chepstow NP16 5HH, UK

Start times

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

200 Mile: 6:00 AMWaitlist: 6:00 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for South Wales 200 2025

200 Mile

200mi

£425

Waitlist

200mi

free

Route information

This point-to-point South Wales 200 mile ultra is definitely a pulse raiser with a total elevation gain of 29,583 feet. You will explore the vast reaching mountainous landscape traversing the Brecon Beacons National Park and the Black Mountains. You will travel coast to coast, from Chepstow to Worm's Head. There will be plenty of checkpoints, every 25 miles where you can rest, recharge and refuel before hitting the trails again.

The race is well supported with aid stations serving food and drink, sleep stations, a skilled medical team, live tracking of runners, and unique finisher buckles as well as other Wild Horse swag to take home… After running 200 miles. The checkpoints will be approximately 25 miles apart.

What's included

Finisher's Belt Buckle
Finisher's Medal
Wild Horse 200 Tech T-shirt
South Wales Map Print from Waymarked Art
Wild Horse / Harrier Buff
Fully-marked course
Aid stations
Optional sleep stations
Live runner tracking

How to get there

The Back, Chepstow NP16 5HH, UK

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The start line is located in Chepstow, at The Boat Inn on by the riverside.

Shuttle

As this is a point to point, you can catch the shuttle the day before the event from the finish line at Worm's Head to the start at Chepstow. You will be able to leave your car the National Trust car park at the finish line for the duration of the event and it will be waiting for you at the end! You will need to pay £40 to the National Trust on the day for the 5 day parking.

By Car

If travelling from London via car, follow the A4 to the M4. Follow the M4 to Wye Valley (A466) in Monmouthshire, and take exit 2 from the M48. Finally follow the Wye Valley Link Road/A466 and A48 to Chepstow.

If using a Sat Nav please use the following address: 33 Bridge St, Chepstow NP16 5GA (this takes you to the nearest car park which is a 4 minute walk from the start).

By Train

If travelling from London, you can take a train from Paddington Station to Newport where you can transfer to a Transport for Wales train to Chepstow. From Chepstow station, the start line is only a 10 minute walk.

Event day logistics

21st - 26th May 2025

Start Time

The race will start at 06:00. Racers are encouraged to allow plenty of time to prepare before the start.

Checkpoints

Checkpoints can be found every c.25 miles. Runners can also access their drop bags at each checkpoint. The checkpoints will be well-supported aid stations, with both warm/cold food and drinks, sleep stations, and medical support.

Cut-Off Time

All runners must pass the 100 mile marker before the 55 hour mark.

The final cut-off time is 120 hours. Note the longest time someone has taken to complete this course in the past is 116 hours.

Crew

Runners are encouraged to bring their own crew, but it is possible to run this un-crewed.

Drop Bags

Drop bags are extremely important for this event and our personalised system will allow all runners to access their drop bag at each and every checkpoint. Meaning runners must pick and choose wisely as to what they will need for each section of the course. Don’t worry, there are shops along the route (which you are allowed to use) .

Drop bag limits / dimensions – 45 cm x 75.5 cm x 45cm; Volume: 132 litres. Plenty of space. Any bags larger than these dimensions will not be transported. Plastic boxes or suitcases will not be allowed. Each runner is entitled to one drop bag for the duration of the event, which will go to every checkpoint.