Welsh 3000’s Ultra Run
Llanberis, United Kingdom • 2 May 2026
Welsh 3000’s Ultra Run
The Welsh 3000’s Ultra Run is a guided mountain running event located in the heart of Snowdonia in North Wales. The route traverses 15 mountain peaks that exceed 3,000 feet in height across three mountain ranges: the Snowdon, the Carneddau, and the Glyders.
Participants cover a distance of approximately 48 km (30 miles) with nearly 4,000 m of total elevation gain in one continuous push. The run includes the following peaks:
- Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) 1085 m
- Crib y Ddysgl 1065 m
- Crib Goch 923 m
- Elidir Fawr 923 m
- Y Garn 947 m
- Glyder Fawr 1000 m
- Glyder Fach 994 m
- Tryfan 915 m
- Pen yr Ole Wen 978 m
- Carnedd Dafydd 1044 m
- Yr Elen 962 m
- Carnedd Llewelyn 1064 m
- Foel Grach 976 m
- Garnedd Uchaf (Carnedd Gwenllian) 926 m
- Foel-fras 942 m
This event is a non-competitive guided run led by mountain leaders with British Athletics and British Mountain Leader qualifications. The registration fee includes transport to the start and from the finish, food replenishments such as hot snacks, and the presence of a support vehicle.
The event is open to runners who have previously completed a marathon distance. The organized format manages logistics and navigation throughout the journey across the North Wales giants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.