How far is the South Wales Three Peaks Trial?

The South Wales Three Peaks Trial offers 4 distances: Gold 20 Mile (32.2 km), Platinum 17 Mile (27.4 km), Silver 15 Mile (24.1 km), Bronze 10 Mile (16.1 km).

How much climbing is in the South Wales Three Peaks Trial?

The Gold 20 Mile has 1,524 m of ascent. The Platinum 17 Mile has 1,524 m of ascent. The Silver 15 Mile has 1,219 m of ascent. The Bronze 10 Mile has 610 m of ascent.

Is the South Wales Three Peaks Trial course marked?

No. The South Wales Three Peaks Trial is not a marked course. You are expected to navigate it yourself.

What are the cut-offs for the South Wales Three Peaks Trial?

Overall time limits — Gold 20 Mile: 12h, Platinum 17 Mile: 12h, Silver 15 Mile: 12h, Bronze 10 Mile: 12h. 12 hours.

When is the next South Wales Three Peaks Trial?

Sat, 20 Mar 2027, 07:30. Entries open.

Cardiff Outdoor Group South Wales Three Peaks Trial

Guide Hall, Fairfield Car Park, AbergavennySat, 20 Mar 2027

Four routes from Abergavenny: the twenty-mile Gold over Blorenge, Sugar Loaf and Skirrid, the seventeen-mile linear Platinum from Llanthony over Bal Mawr and Pen Cerrig-calch, a fifteen-mile Silver and a ten-mile Bronze. Map reading essential. Since 1963.

Distance	Ascent	Per km
Gold 20 Mile	1,524 m	47 m
Platinum 17 Mile	1,524 m	56 m
Silver 15 Mile	1,219 m	51 m
Bronze 10 Mile	610 m	38 m

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Cut-offs

12 hours.

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Sat, 20 Mar 2027 · Entries open · £20–£26

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Common questions

: The South Wales Three Peaks Trial offers 4 distances: Gold 20 Mile (32.2 km), Platinum 17 Mile (27.4 km), Silver 15 Mile (24.1 km), Bronze 10 Mile (16.1 km).
: The Gold 20 Mile has 1,524 m of ascent. The Platinum 17 Mile has 1,524 m of ascent. The Silver 15 Mile has 1,219 m of ascent. The Bronze 10 Mile has 610 m of ascent.
: Not graded yet. A TRP grade is worked out from distance and climb measured off the course file, and there isn't one for the South Wales Three Peaks Trial yet.
: No. The South Wales Three Peaks Trial is not a marked course. You are expected to navigate it yourself.
: We don't hold a compulsory kit list for the South Wales Three Peaks Trial. Cardiff Outdoor Group confirm mandatory kit in their race information, usually in the final instructions.
: Overall time limits — Gold 20 Mile: 12h, Platinum 17 Mile: 12h, Silver 15 Mile: 12h, Bronze 10 Mile: 12h. 12 hours.
: We don't hold a checkpoint list for the South Wales Three Peaks Trial. What's on the table varies a lot between races, so check the Cardiff Outdoor Group race information rather than turning up expecting food.
: Not yet — we don't hold a course file for the South Wales Three Peaks Trial. Some organisers only send the GPX to entrants. If we get one, it goes up free, with no sign-up.
: Sat, 20 Mar 2027, 07:30. Entries open.