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Castle2Castle #Ultra

Welshpool, United Kingdom • 28 Feb 2026

Event overview

The Castle 2 Castle #Ultra is an ultramarathon held on Saturday 28 February 2026. The race distance is 32 miles. The event is listed as sold out. The race starts in the grounds of Powis Estate in Welshpool and finishes at Caffi Wylfa in Chirk. Race HQ is at Powis Estate / Town Hall, Broad Street, Welshpool, SY21 7JQ. The minimum age for entrants is 20 years old.

Logistics, route and prizes

The route combines flat, fast sections with undulating public footpaths and some inclines. The organiser plans two water/food stations around 11 miles and 21 miles. Finishers receive a finishers plate and other goodies at Caffi Wylfa. Prizes are awarded to the top three male and top three female finishers. A shuttle coach from Chirk is offered for a fee of £10 per person; participants who travel by coach have free parking near the finish. Race-day registration and a race briefing take place on the day. A course map and runner handbook are provided by the organiser. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Wales Welshpool

Race information

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32 mi
Castle 2 Castle Ultra
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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