Welsh 3 Peaks Race

Welsh 3 Peaks Race

The Welsh 3 Peaks Race is a multi day continuous mountain race of 286 km with 11,300 m of ascent. Entry is available as a SOLO competitor or in TEAMS of 3 or 6. Event headquarters are at Llanberis Community Centre, Llanderis, Y Ganolfan LL554UR.

The route starts in Llanberis and finishes at Storey Arms. The course crosses Yr Wyddfa, passes Moelwyn, Rhinog and Mawddach en route to Cadair Idris, then continues via Tarrens, Pumlumon, the Radnorshire Hills and Bannau Brecheiniog to Pen y Fan. Much of the route follows the Cambrian Way.

The event is tracked, timed and monitored and provides five indoor rest areas with toilets, first aid, food, drinks, masseurs and sleeping areas. There are also five outdoor support stations with water, first aid and provisions. Organisers place outdoor professionals along the route, but competitors must be largely self sufficient and are strongly advised to arrange a support driver.

Indoor checkpoints and distances:

• Penmaenpool 69 km
• Commins Coch 118 km
• Devils Bridge 165 km
• Rhiandwrmwyn 218 km
• Llandeusant 246 km

Team format and leg distances:

• Teams of 3: Llanberis to Commins Coch 119 km

• Teams of 3: Commins Coch to Rhiandwrmwyn 100 km

• Teams of 3: Rhiandwrmwyn to Storey Arms 66 km

• Teams of 6: Llanberis to Penmaenpool 69 km

• Teams of 6: Penmaenpool to Commins Coch 50 km

• Teams of 6: Commins Coch to Devils Bridge 47 km

• Teams of 6: Devils Bridge to Rhiandwrmwyn 53 km

• Teams of 6: Rhiandwrmwyn to Llandeusant 28 km

• Teams of 6: Llandeusant to Storey Arms 41 km

The event has a 108 hours time limit, which equates to an overall required average speed of about 1.7 mph. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.