Wales Adventure Triathlon Weekend

Event's vision and values

An endurance event with purpose, community and care.

Sport is most powerful when it brings people together. The vision is to create a future where adventure events not only test endurance but also strengthen communities:

• Purposeful

  This weekend challenge supports a cause.

• Community

  100% of sponsorship goes to charities.

• Accessibility

  Designed for mixed abilities, not just elites.

• Sustainability

  Respecting the landscapes you race through.

• Innovation

  Always enhancing the athlete experience.

Ability level

Whether you’re here to test your limits or simply to take part in something extraordinary, this challenge is designed for all abilities, not just the elite few.

Kit

A basic kit list is readily available. You will receive a branded, sponsored event tri suit and event t-shirt.

Itinerary

Your weekend adventure kicks off on Friday at 7pm for check-in. There will be a welcoming evening buffet waiting for you, along with your entry pack and room details.

Day 1

• Seated SUP - 2 miles

  Kick off the weekend with a solo 2-mile seated SUP paddle across the sparkling Pontsticill Reservoir, set in the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park.

• Bike - 47 miles

  After the paddle, you can lose yourself in miles of glorious Brecon Beacons countryside with amazing views around every bend.

• Pen y Fan run/hike - 13 miles

  To complete the day, you will head up the ancient ridgeline to the dramatic summit of Pen y Fan with outstretched views all around, before descending back to the warmth of the lodge.

• BBQ

  Collapse into the evening with a well-earned celebration BBQ with your fellow adventurers, cold drinks in hand, and the deep satisfaction of a day that tested everything you had.

Day 2

• Gorge walking

  Throw yourself into the raw energy of the rivers — leaping into cool, crystal water, then scrambling your way up another river against the power of cascading waterfalls.

• Penderyn Tour

  Step inside the legendary Penderyn Distillery and unravel the craft behind Wales's finest whisky — the rich heritage, the copper stills, the intoxicating aroma — before leaving with a precious sample to enjoy.

• Caving

  Escape deep to ancient caves and marvel at geological wonders that have been forming for millions of years.

• Zip wiring

  Scale a 20-metre tree with your heart hammering, then hurl yourself across 100 exhilarating metres of open sky with extensive Brecon Beacons landscapes and admiring folk beneath you.

Event HQ

Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer
Dol-y-Gaer
Merthyr Tydfil
Powys
CF48 2UR
UK

Included

• 2 nights lodge accommodation
• Weekend meals
• Seated SUP
• Bike and hike support
• Gorge walking
• Penderyn tour and sample
• Caving
• Zip wire
• GPS tracking
• Race food and drink
• Photography
• Video
• Event clothing
• Sponsored event tri suit
• Event t-shirt
• Insurance
• Race medal
• Finisher goodie pack
• Social drinks

The event is in memory of Paul Russell.

100% of sponsors and sponsorship money go directly to:

• Tŷ Hafan
• 3 mental health community groups
• a special needs school

Tŷ Hafan

No parent imagines that their child will die before them.

Sadly, that is the reality facing thousands of families in Wales. Tŷ Hafan can’t stop their child from dying, but they can make sure that they’re not alone.

At the hospice, and in Welsh communities and family homes, they provide specialist care and support, helping to make a short life a happy life and, when the time comes, provide end-of-life care for seriously unwell children and young people.

Currently, they are only reaching one in ten families in Wales; this isn’t enough. When a child has a short life, they and their family endure a daily struggle, often without adequate care and support.

Their ambition is simple: every child should have access to essential services exactly when and where they need them.

Tŷ Hafan believes in a Wales where families have the power to choose the care and support that suits them best. But they can’t do this alone.

Together, we can make sure that no family faces the unimaginable loss of a child without the care and compassion they deserve.

£100 deposit to secure place.

Entry fees