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Name: Endurancelife | Gower
Start: 2026-11-07
End: 2026-11-07
Location: Oxwich

Oxwich, United Kingdom • 7 Nov 2026

Gower Coastal Trail Run

The event offers trail races on the Gower peninsula at Oxwich Bay. Courses run across cliff tops, downland, woodland, sand dunes and well known beaches. The area was the first place in Britain designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

The terrain is described as strenuous with surfaces including grass, moor, beach and rock. Races form part of the Endurancelife 26-27 trail running season and finishers earn points for the Season Leader Board.

Distances and key figures:

10K - 6.8 miles, ascent 583 ft; record M 00:44:27, F 00:54:22
Half Marathon - 14.3 miles, ascent 1916 ft; record M 01:52:23, F 02:05:52
Marathon - 27.4 miles, ascent 3425 ft; record M 03:34:26, F 04:17:04
Ultra - 34.2 miles, ascent 3874 ft; record M 04:30:12, F 04:56:17

Organisers will ask registered participants to complete an online check-in approximately two weeks before the event. This check-in includes confirming personal details and viewing a mandatory event safety video. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Wales Oxwich

Race information

Website

34 mi

Ultra

27 mi

Marathon

14 mi

Half Marathon

7 mi

10k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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