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.