Brecon to Cardiff Xtreme & Taff Xtreme Marathon
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Brecon to Cardiff Xtreme & Taff Xtreme Marathon
The event comprises two linked mountain to city races organised by Run Walk Crawl and based at Coleg y Cymoedd, Heol Cronchendy, Parc Nantgarw, Nantgarw, Wales CF15 7QX. The Brecon to Cardiff Xtreme Ultra follows a winter mountain route from Brecon to Cardiff that includes major peaks, technical terrain and remote ridgelines. The Taff Xtreme Marathon joins the same course at Merthyr and covers the second half toward the finish at Coleg y Cymoedd.
Course and logistics information from the organiser:
- 75 km / 2800 m ascent for the Xtreme Ultra
- 26.2 miles / 1200 m ascent for the Taff Xtreme Marathon
Additional factual details: The Ultra route passes 11 major peaks including Pen y Fan, Cribyn and Fan y Big. The route is unmarked on mountain sections and requires GPS navigation. The Ultra uses six checkpoints and offers an indoor halfway checkpoint at Merthyr with drop bag access; the Marathon uses three checkpoints. Terrain includes remote forest ridgelines and technical descents, and the organiser notes winter conditions. The finish is at Coleg y Cymoedd with GPS tracking in place. Entry prices listed by the organiser are £90.00 plus a £5.82 booking fee for the Ultra and £50.00 plus a £3.42 booking fee for the Marathon. Refund, credit and ticket transfer rules are set by the organiser with specific cutoff dates and fees. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
