Pendine Sands Races

Laugharne, United Kingdom • 5 Apr 2026

Event

The Pendine Sands Races take place on 5 April 2026 at Pendine Sands, with start and finish next to Barnacles Cafe, Sea View, Pendine, SA33 4NY (what3words ///steepest.daisy.leafing). Distances offered:

  • 5k
  • 10k
  • Half Marathon
  • Marathon
  • Ultra (listed ultra distance: 32.8 miles)

Entry fees are stated as: 5k £25, 10k £30, Half Marathon £35, Marathon £45, Ultra £55. All finishers receive a bespoke Pendine medal and category winners receive trophies. The races are cup-free; competitors must supply a reusable cup for water stations.

Course and logistics

All races use the same marked out-and-back beach course. One full lap is 3.28 miles (5.28 km). Race formats use multiple out-and-back laps: the Half Marathon is two laps, the Marathon four laps, and the Ultra five laps. The 10k covers approximately 10.5 km; the 5k is an out-and-back to the 2.5 km turning point.

There are four self-service water stations: at the start/finish, at the 2.5 km midpoint (used twice), and at the full-course turning point (5.28 km). Time limits are governed by local tide tables and will be confirmed before the event; organisers note an average allowance of 4.0 miles per hour at checkpoints. Parking is available at a pay-and-display car park near the registration at Barnacles Cafe. Registration materials must be collected on the day at the start location. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

42 km
Marathon
21 km
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
5 km
Ultra
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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