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

Oxwich, United Kingdom • 7 Nov 2026

Event overview

The Gower Coastal Trail Run takes place at Oxwich Bay on 7 November 2026. The event offers four trail distances across a variety of natural terrain on the Gower peninsula, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Surfaces include grass, moor, beach and rock, and the organiser classifies the terrain as strenuous.

Participants who complete any distance receive points for the Endurancelife 2026-27 season leaderboard. Registrants will be asked to complete an online check-in about two weeks before the event; the check-in includes confirming emergency contact details and watching a mandatory event safety video.

Distances, approximate miles, ascent and course records:

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

Entry options are listed with prices in GBP. The event uses the coastal landscape of cliff tops, downland, woodland, sand dunes and beaches as its route setting. 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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