The MTC Hafren Ultra
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About the race
The MTC Hafren Ultra is a point-to-point ultra marathon held as Day 1 of the MTC Severn Challenge on 16 February 2028. The course covers approximately 27 miles with 872 m of ascent and 1,069 m of descent, and an official course record of 3:59:00 is listed.
The route begins by taking competitors on a near four mile mountain trek up Plynlimon. The organiser notes that the mountain can have splattered and concealed bogs and advises staying on designated routes. Runners pass the source of the River Severn and then follow the river path, returning towards Rhyd-y-benwch (now checkpoint 1) before continuing to a second checkpoint and finishing at Mid Wales Arts Centre, Maesmawr, Caersws SY17 5SB.
The event has two staffed checkpoints. Checkpoint food options include vegan and gluten free choices selected at registration; entrants who require other specific foods must supply labelled bags for each checkpoint. The event is cup free so participants must bring a reusable cup. All finishers receive a bespoke Hafren Ultra medal and competitors receive an MTC head visor at the start. Trophies are awarded to the first male and female finishers.
Entrants must provide specific mandatory kit including a backpack, OS map, compass or GPS, whistle, mobile phone and basic first aid kit. The race enforces a minimum average speed of 4.0 miles per hour; failure to meet this minimum may result in removal from the race. The entry fee is £80 and all payments are non refundable. Competitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements to the start and from the finish. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
