Sun 1 Mar 2026 Cardiff, Mid Glamorgan, UK

Brecon to Cardiff Ultra

The Brecon to Cardiff Ultra is a 43-mile, fully marked, point-to-point race following the Taff River from the heart of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park...

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  • Sun 1 Mar 2026
Coleg y Cymoedd Nantgarw Campus, Cardiff
Brecon to Cardiff Ultra

08:00

Age 18 & over

£80

  • 70 km trail running

Event overview

to the outskirts of the Welsh capital. Now in its 12th year, this race has become a true classic of the UK ultra running calendar, selling out year after year. The journey begins amid the dramatic mountains, waterfalls, and reservoirs of the Brecon Beacons, before heading south into a changing landscape shaped by Wales’s rich industrial heritage – a race that blends wild beauty with history every step of the way. A classic mountain-to-city ultra and one of Wales’s must-do running adventures.

Event details

  • Average fitness
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village

Route

  • Check points
  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Mountainous
  • Navigation required
  • Point to point

Location

  • Bag transfer
  • Cafe
  • Changing facilities
  • Mountains
  • Secure bag storage
  • Showers
  • Toilets

What's included

  • GPS tracking
  • Map
  • Medal
  • Race photo

How to enter

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Enter online
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