Beacons Way Ultra 100 Mile
Abergavenny, United Kingdom • 25-26 Jul 2026
Beacons Way Ultra 100 Mile
The event is a 100 miles ultramarathon in the Brecon Beacons National Park on Saturday 25 July 2026. The course follows the Beacons Way National Trail and includes crossing the Black Mountains, Pen-y-Fan and the Carmarthen Fans. Total ascent is 6143 m. The race has 250 places, a 40-hour overall cut-off and an entry fee of £199. The event is recognised for UTMB Performance Index points and ITRA points and uses live online GPS tracking provided by GB Race Tracker.
The race starts at Abergavenny Castle and finishes at Llangadog RFC. It is a self-navigation event and requires competent map-and-compass skills. Entrants must be at least 20 years old, be in good health and have completed at least a 50-mile ultramarathon plus experience running in mountainous terrain. Checkpoints are enforced along the route and participants must check in at each one to continue.
Checkpoints, support and kit
There are 10 checkpoints along the route with refreshments and medical cover at each checkpoint. Checkpoint cut-off times are strictly enforced and checkpoint distances may vary slightly from year to year. Dropbags can be sent to dedicated checkpoints and to the finish; maximum dropbag size is 50 litres and dropbags are left at registration on race day. A single pacer is permitted from the halfway point; the pacer must be on foot, self-sufficient and carry the mandatory kit.
Mandatory kit includes hardcopy OS or Harvey maps for the area, a baseplate compass (not phone/watch), a GPS tracker supplied by GB Race Tracker, a headtorch (min 75 lumens) and a backup light (min 25 lumens), waterproof coat and trousers, a thermal survival bag or bivi, warm hat and gloves, water capacity of at least 1 litre, and a minimum 500 calories of emergency rations. Kit is checked at registration and may be checked during the event; failure to carry required items may lead to disqualification. If a supplied GPS tracker is lost or not returned, a replacement fee applies. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.