How far is the Gwyn Matthews Rhondda Rollercoaster?

The Gwyn Matthews Rhondda Rollercoaster offers 2 distances: 26 Mile (41.8 km), 16 Mile (25.7 km).

Is the Gwyn Matthews Rhondda Rollercoaster course marked?

No. The Gwyn Matthews Rhondda Rollercoaster is not a marked course. You are expected to navigate it yourself.

What are the cut-offs for the Gwyn Matthews Rhondda Rollercoaster?

Overall time limits — 26 Mile: 12h, 16 Mile: 12h. 12 hours.

When is the next Gwyn Matthews Rhondda Rollercoaster?

Sat, 15 May 2027, 08:00. Entries open.

LDWA South Wales The Gwyn Matthews Rhondda Rollercoaster

Trehafod Community Village Hall, RhonddaSat, 15 May 2027

Sixteen or twenty-six miles of the highs and lows of the Rhondda valleys from Trehafod, lung-bursting by their own description, twelve hours, 250 places.

Distance	Ascent	Per km
26 Mile	—	—
16 Mile	—	—

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Cut-offs

12 hours.

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Sat, 15 May 2027 · Entries open · £20–£25

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Common questions

: The Gwyn Matthews Rhondda Rollercoaster offers 2 distances: 26 Mile (41.8 km), 16 Mile (25.7 km).
: No course file for the Gwyn Matthews Rhondda Rollercoaster yet, so there's no measured climb here. When LDWA South Wales publish one, this fills in.
: 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 Gwyn Matthews Rhondda Rollercoaster yet.
: No. The Gwyn Matthews Rhondda Rollercoaster is not a marked course. You are expected to navigate it yourself.
: We don't hold a compulsory kit list for the Gwyn Matthews Rhondda Rollercoaster. LDWA South Wales confirm mandatory kit in their race information, usually in the final instructions.
: Overall time limits — 26 Mile: 12h, 16 Mile: 12h. 12 hours.
: We don't hold a checkpoint list for the Gwyn Matthews Rhondda Rollercoaster. What's on the table varies a lot between races, so check the LDWA South Wales race information rather than turning up expecting food.
: Not yet — we don't hold a course file for the Gwyn Matthews Rhondda Rollercoaster. Some organisers only send the GPX to entrants. If we get one, it goes up free, with no sign-up.
: Sat, 15 May 2027, 08:00. Entries open.