GB Ultras Ultra Wales
Fifty-one miles out of Coed-y-Brenin.
51 Mile
82 km
2,922 m ascent
36 m per km
20h cut-off
14:37/km to make it
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The course
EXPERT
TRP grade · E5·T3
20h cut-off, which needs 14:37/km
8 checkpoints
This file is from a previous running and the course may have changed since. If you are navigating with it, get the current version from GB Ultras first.
What you’re in for
Fifty-one miles from the Coed-y-Brenin visitor centre through southern Snowdonia and over Cadair Idris at 893 m, out to the Barmouth estuary and back through the forest. Navigation is yours: Harvey XT40 for central and south Snowdonia, or OS Explorer OL18 and OL23, plus a base plate compass. Six checkpoints, from Dolgellau round by Minffordd, Arthog, Barmouth, Dyffryn Ardudwy and Trawsfynydd. Twenty hours, 2,898 m of ascent.
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Train for it: routes near the start
Routes starting within 20 km of Coed-y-Brenin, Gwynedd, nearest first. Each one has a free GPX file and a TRP grade, so you can rehearse the ground before race day.
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How to enter
Sat, 19 Jun 2027 · Entries open
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Common questions
- The Ultra Wales is one distance: 51 Mile (82.1 km).