Slate Trail Ultra

Bangor, United Kingdom • 15-16 Nov 2025

Event details

The Slate Trail Ultra, organised by APEX Running, is a trail ultrarunning event on the Snowdonia Slate Trail. The event is based at Porth Penrhyn, Bangor, and takes place on 15-16 November 2025. Two route options are offered with different elevation gains and support arrangements. The route names on the event page are "Slate Trail Ultra" and "Ultra Tour of the Quarries."

Routes and entry

  • 147 km / 91 mi - elevation gain 3,900 m+, 8 aid stations, drop bag, 36 hour cut-off
  • 80 km / 50 mi - elevation gain 2,300 m+, 4 aid stations, 24 hour cut-off

Entry prices listed are £199.00 for the Slate Trail Ultra and £129.00 for the Ultra Tour of the Quarries. The event has an age restriction of 18 years and above. Event suppliers and supporting organisations are listed on the event page. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

UTMB 100K UTMB 100M
147 km
2300 m+
Slate Trail Ultra
80 km
3900 m+
Ultra Tour of the Quarries
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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