Yr Wyddfa Ultra
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Yr Wyddfa Ultra 100
The Yr Wyddfa Ultra 100 is a self navigation 102 mile ultramarathon across Snowdonia Eryri National Park with 5,172 m of ascent, 11 checkpoints and 175 places. The event includes live online GPS tracking via GB Race Tracker and provides high- and low-level GPX route options.
The route departs from and returns to Cae Llan / Village Green, Betws-y-Coed, and passes via the Snowdonia Slate Trail, Beddgelert, the Nant Gwynant Valley, Sygun Copper Mine, Llyn Dinas and Llyn Gwynant. Checkpoints offer refreshments (including vegetarian and vegan options), indoor hot food at some locations and medical cover; organizers operate enforced cut-off times at checkpoints and at the finish to maintain safety.
Entrants must be at least 20 years old, be in good health, demonstrate suitable experience of mountainous terrain and have completed a 50 mile organised ultramarathon under race conditions. Competent map and compass navigation is required.
Mandatory kit must be carried at all times and will be checked. Required items include both map options (OS OL17 and OL18 or paired Harvey Maps), a base plate compass, waterproof coat with sealed seams, waterproof trousers, two long sleeve base layers (one sealed dry), minimum 1 litre water, charged mobile phone in waterproof bag, survival/bivi bag, headtorch (min 75 lumens), backup light (min 25 lumens), emergency rations (min 500 kcal), whistle, gloves and warm hat. A GPS tracker is provided at registration.
One pacer is permitted from the halfway point at Checkpoint 6. Dropbag service is available to CP6 and CP10; maximum dropbag size 56 x 45 x 25 cm and 7 kg. Supporter access and parking are limited at several checkpoints and a single vehicle per runner is permitted where parking is restricted. Mountain rescue teams are informed of the event and route alternatives may be used in severe weather. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
