The ROC Wales
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THE ROC WALES
THE ROC WALES is a multistage endurance race that starts on Abersoch Beach and includes a sea swim, road cycling, a mountain ascent on Snowdon, and a final beach run. The route begins with a 1.5 km sea swim in Abersoch bay, followed by a road bike leg of 49.5 km into the Snowdon massif. Competitors continue on foot via the Watkin Path for a 12 km mountain section that includes approximately 3,330 ft of ascent to the summit and a return descent. After the mountain section the course returns by bike for another 49.5 km and finishes with a 1 km trail run along Abersoch beach.
Total race distance is listed as 115 km with a total ascent of about 5,825 ft. The event format is described as SWIM | BIKE | MOUNTAIN | BIKE | RUN. Location details are Abersoch Beach, Lon Golff, Abersoch LL53 7EF, and the course uses the Watkin Path on Snowdon for the mountain section.
Distances: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 1.5 km sea swim
- 49.5 km road bike
- 12 km mountain run (up and down)
- 49.5 km road bike
- 1 km trail run
