Black Mountains 50

Event overview

The Black Mountains trail event takes place on Saturday 11 July 2026 from Longtown Village Hall, Longtown, Herefordshire (HR2 0LD). Distances offered include:

• 50 Miles / 80 km
• 32 Miles / 50 km
• 27 Miles / 43.4 km (Marathon)
• 13 Miles / 21 km (Half Marathon)

Elevation gain is listed for each distance: Marathon = 5,505 ft, 50 Mile = 11,059 ft, 32 Mile = 6,663 ft, Half = 2,738 ft. All routes are self-navigation with GPX and map provision; participants are tracked on course. Cut-off times include a 12-hour cut-off at 26 miles and a 24-hour cut-off for the 50-mile event. Organisers state they may impose additional cut-offs or safety decisions in severe weather.

Support, facilities and mandatory kit

The event provides checkpoints, water stations, food (hot food for Ultra runners; cold food for other distances), chip timing, trackers, drop-bag service for the 50-mile mid-way, physio and taping, a full medical team and support runners on the course. Local camping near the HQ, toilets and refreshments are available. Parking is charged (£5) and parking tickets may be entered into a ballot.

Mandatory kit includes waterproof jacket and trousers, race vest/pack, base layer, capacity to carry fluids, emergency food, map or downloaded GPX, fully charged mobile phone and power bank, hat and gloves, trail-appropriate footwear, basic first aid kit, foil blanket, reusable cup, head torch and whistle with spare batteries. No runner is permitted to start without the full required kit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.