Fri 31 Oct - Sun 2 Nov 2025 Hereford, Powys, UK

Black Beacon Mountain Races

A night well spent...12,000ft of elevation, from waterfalls and reservoirs to the highest mountain peaks of South Wales. This race had it all... This is gonna be a classic!'

4 races

  • Fri 31 Oct
  • #1 of 4
Hay-on-Wye, Hereford

100 Mile

18:00

Age 18 & over

£150

  • 100 miles trail running + 7500 m ascent
  • Sat 1 Nov
  • #2 of 4
Hay-on-Wye, Hereford

50 Mile

08:00

Age 18 & over

£80

  • 50 miles trail running + 3750 m ascent
  • Sat 1 Nov
  • #3 of 4
Hay-on-Wye, Hereford

50K

08:00

Age 18 & over

£55

  • 50 km trail running + 2200 m ascent
  • Sat 1 Nov
  • #4 of 4
Hay-on-Wye, Hereford

21 Mile

10:30

Age 18 & over

£40

  • 21 miles trail running + 1200 m ascent

Event overview

The Black Beacon Mountain Races are a series of long distance mountain trail races crossing the Black Mountains and Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Parks from South to North. There are 4 race distances to choose from; 100 mile mountain ultramarathon, 50 mile ultramarathon, 50km 'Ultra Bach' trail race and a 21mile Trail race.

Event details

  • Average fitness
  • Event village
  • Newcomers

Races at event

  • Fri 31 Oct
  • #1 of 4
Hay-on-Wye, Hereford
100 Mile

18:00

Age 18 & over

£150

  • 100 miles trail running + 7500 m ascent
  • Sat 1 Nov
  • #2 of 4
Hay-on-Wye, Hereford
50 Mile

08:00

Age 18 & over

£80

  • 50 miles trail running + 3750 m ascent
  • Sat 1 Nov
  • #3 of 4
Hay-on-Wye, Hereford
50K

08:00

Age 18 & over

£55

  • 50 km trail running + 2200 m ascent
  • Sat 1 Nov
  • #4 of 4
Hay-on-Wye, Hereford
21 Mile

10:30

Age 18 & over

£40

  • 21 miles trail running + 1200 m ascent

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