Black Beacon 52, UltraBach and Marathon

To enter you must first Log In or Register your Details with SiEntries.The Brecon to Cardiff Ultra is a linear 70 kilometer race along the picturesque Taff Trail.  The race starts at 0800 on Sunday 20th February 2022 in Brecon and finishes at Coleg Y Cymoedd, Nantgarw.The route is fully marked and runs through the Brecon Beacons National Park past mountains, rivers, reservoirs and woodland taking in some stunning views.  The first 30k of the route is almost exclusively on footpath or Forestry Trails. From Merthyr the route follows an off road cycle path all the way to the finish.  There is a drop bag facility which transports one drop bag from the start to the Merthyr Checkpoint (at approximately 32k) and then onwards to the finish, allowing access to a change of kit – particularly a change of trainers as the route moves from trail to tarmac for the second half.  Because it is fully marked it is very easy to navigate, making this an ideal race for beginners looking to complete their first ultra or for experienced runners to post a fast time.  A gps / gpx file is avaliable to download for use with any gps devices. The route is undulating, but features an early climb before generally heading downhill to the finish.The route is easily accessed by road making it an excellent race for supporters who are able to follow the race as it travels south to the finish. There are several great locations where supporters congregate making a great atmosphere and support for the competitors!Registration for the event takes place the night before and the morning of the race - in Nantgarw.  Coach transport is supplied for all competitors from race HQ at the finish to the start in Brecon on the morning of the event.  There are five checkpoints along the route supplying water, energy drinks, sweets, biscuits, fruit etc. to keep all the runners well supplied.  First aid cover for the event is supplied by CAVRA with 4 roaming offroad emergency ambulances.  All partcipants recieve a custom event Buff, and all finishers will receive a medal on completion, in addition there is an option to purchase a custom event t-shirt when you sign up.

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Brecon to Cardiff Ultra

The Gower Coastal Trail Races are three long distance events following the Wales Coastal Path around the Gower Peninsula. The Gower Ultra 50 race is a complete 50 mile circumnavigation of the stunning Gower peninsula. The Gower Ultra Bach (Little) follows the final 34 miles of Coast line from the small settlement of Llandimore to the Mumbles.The Gower Trail Race follows the final 23 miles of the Gower Ultra route from Rhossili to Mumbles.

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The Brecon to Cardiff Ultra is a 70k, one way, fully marked race that winds its way from Brecon following the River Taff. You will start in the Brecon Beacons National Park with its dramatic mountain landscapes, past crashing waterfalls and crystal clear reservoirs. As you head further south you will encounter a different landscape with reminders of Wales’s industrial heritage. The race starts at 0800 from Brecon. Here you join the Taff Trail which you follow all the way to the finish. The trail makes much use of an abandoned branch of the Taff Vale Railway and the Glamorganshire Canal. These had been built in the 18th and 19th centuries to transport coal and iron ore from Merthyr Tydfil, the Cynon Valley and the Rhondda valley to the docks at Cardiff and Barry. These routes, which although disused had remained largely intact, provide a convenient path along the narrow Taff valley. From Brecon, the route heads east following the Monmouthshire &amp; Brecon Canal to Talybont-on-usk. Here the route climbs (not steeply – but for quite a long way) to Torpantu, from this point it is downhill all the way to the finish! Passing Pontsticill Reservoir and the Brecon Mountain Railway you arrive in Merthyr at with a great view of both the Cefn Coed Viaduct and Cyfarthfa Castle. Continuing south you will pass Aberfan and the memorial before reaching Pontypridd and finally the finish line at Nantgarw. The first 30k of the route is almost exclusively on footpath or Forestry Trails. From Merthyr, the route follows an off-road cycle path all the way to the finish. As the route is linear, there is the option of competitors parking at the finish and be transported, by coach, to the start in Brecon.

This excellent race didn&#x27;t earn the name &quot;The Beast&quot; for nothing, taking on the best that the Exmoor national park has to offer it you will tackle over 1800m on or altitude course. A strong community atmosphere and incredible views will keep you going through think and thin on this excellent race.

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