How far is the Beast of the Beacons?

The Beast of the Beacons offers 3 distances: 10 Mile (16.1 km), 20 Mile (32.2 km), 40 Mile (64.4 km).

How much climbing is in the Beast of the Beacons?

The 10 Mile has 618 m of ascent. The 20 Mile has 1,286 m of ascent. The 40 Mile has 2,572 m of ascent.

Is the Beast of the Beacons course marked?

Yes, the course is marked. Navigation skills are not required.

What are the cut-offs for the Beast of the Beacons?

Overall time limits — 10 Mile: 8h, 20 Mile: 8h, 40 Mile: 16h.

Limitless Trails Beast of the Beacons

Henderson Hall, Talybont-on-Usk, PowysSat, 17 Apr 2027

Ten, twenty or forty miles over the central Beacons from Talybont-on-Usk, with over two and a half thousand metres of climb on the long one.

Distance	Ascent	Per km
40 Mile	2,572 m	40 m
20 Mile	1,286 m	40 m
10 Mile	618 m	39 m

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Common questions

: The Beast of the Beacons offers 3 distances: 10 Mile (16.1 km), 20 Mile (32.2 km), 40 Mile (64.4 km).
: The 10 Mile has 618 m of ascent. The 20 Mile has 1,286 m of ascent. The 40 Mile has 2,572 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 Beast of the Beacons yet.
: Yes, the course is marked. Navigation skills are not required.
: We don't hold a compulsory kit list for the Beast of the Beacons. Limitless Trails confirm mandatory kit in their race information, usually in the final instructions.
: Overall time limits — 10 Mile: 8h, 20 Mile: 8h, 40 Mile: 16h.
: We don't hold a checkpoint list for the Beast of the Beacons. What's on the table varies a lot between races, so check the Limitless Trails race information rather than turning up expecting food.
: Not yet — we don't hold a course file for the Beast of the Beacons. Some organisers only send the GPX to entrants. If we get one, it goes up free, with no sign-up.
: Sat, 17 Apr 2027. Entries open.