Snowdon24

Llanberis, United Kingdom • 11 Jul 2026

Event overview

Black Diamond Yr Wyddfa | Snowdon24 is a 24-hour ultra trail event on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) in Eryri (Snowdonia). The mountain is listed at 1,085 m (3,560 feet). The event is based at Y Ganolfan, Llanberis (LL55 4UR) and runs across 11–12 July 2026. The objective is to ascend and descend the mountain as many times as possible within the 24-hour period, starting and finishing at the foot of the peak.

Categories and format

Entries are available for solo athletes and teams of up to five using a relay format. The solo event is UTMB-indexed and includes the following challenge categories:

  • 50k
  • 100k
  • 100-mile

The current solo record is eight full ascents.

Logistics and support

The event features an event village with toilets, food, shopping, music and daytime commentary. On-course support includes marshals, signage and Mountain Leader support. Facilities also include rest areas and tent pitches. Timing and results use chip timing, tracking and online results. The event is bilingual with information available in English and Welsh. Always Aim High Events is the organiser and Cancer Research Wales is the official charity partner; fundraisers for other charities are also welcome. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

100 mi
100 Mile Utmb-Indexed Challenge
100 km
100k Utmb-Indexed Challenge
50 km
50k Utmb-Indexed Challenge
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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