Celtic Trail Races
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Celtic Trail Races
The Celtic Trail Races take place on 12th December 2026 and are in their seventh year. The event offers three fully marked trail races that start and finish around Dare Valley Country Park and use high-level trails on the Coed Morgannwg Way.
Routes run through Afan Forest and the Rhigos mountain range with varied terrain including sharp climbs, long flowing descents, river crossings and remote-feeling single track. The course descriptions mention hidden reservoirs, ancient woodland tracks, wind turbines and views across the Brecon Beacons National Park. Maps are provided and GPX files are available for download.
Race distances and limits:
- Celtic Ultra: 34 miles, 1,783m ascent, 10 hour limit
- Celtic Trail Marathon: 26 miles, 1,280m ascent, 9 hour limit
- Celtic Trail Half Marathon: 13 miles, 670m ascent, 7 hour limit
There are manned checkpoints with refreshments: 7 for the Ultra, 6 for the Marathon and 3 for the Half. The half marathon is a linear route; coach transport to the half start is offered at extra cost and a 10 litre finish bag can be taken on the coach. Car parking locations differ by race distance. A compulsory kit list must be carried by all competitors. Entry fees include a finisher medal, free race photographs, mince pies and Christmas songs at the finish, medical cover and electronic or GPS timing and tracking. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
