Sat 18 - Sun 19 Jul 2026 Swansea, West Glamorgan, UK

Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge | 2nd Half 50K | Gower East Loop

A 50km eastern loop featuring Bantam Bay, Caswell Bay, Mumbles Head, the ‘Mumbles’ sand and mud, Clyne Wood, Gowerton and the Gower Way - to return for the finish line celebration and medal!

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  • Sat 18 - Sun 19 Jul 2026
Penrice Castle, Swansea
2nd Half 50K | Gower East Loop

11:00

Age 16 & over

£139

  • 50 km multi terrain running + 1000 m ascent

Event overview

Set in the stunning Gower Peninsula – the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - and famous for its golden beaches, limestone cliffs, wild moors, ridges, and woodlands.

The basecamp is in the grounds of the historic Penrice Castle, with weekend camping options and the 100km challenge is a figure-of-eight route made up of west and east loops which take in the best of the Peninsula, its history and its varied, unique landscape. With 75km, 50km, Marathon, 25km and 10K challenge options, as well as a bar and entertainment at basecamp - this event will be the highlight of the season!

This event is part of Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge.

Event details

  • Average fitness
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Teams

Route

  • Check points
  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • Toilets
  • Undulating
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

Location

  • Accommodation
  • Bag transfer
  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Camping
  • Changing facilities
  • Entertainment
  • Paid parking
  • Rural
  • Secure bag storage
  • Showers

What's included

  • Camping
  • Chip timing
  • Event app
  • GPS tracking
  • Map
  • Massage
  • Medal
  • Pre-event training sessions
  • Training plan
  • T-shirt

How to enter

  • Age 16 & over
  • Entries open
  • Charity entries closed
  • Charity places
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Pay by instalments
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  • Sat 18 - Sun 19 Jul
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Full Continuous 100K

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Age 18 & over

£199

  • Sat 18 - Sun 19 Jul
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Full 2 Day Daylight 100K

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Age 18 & over

£199

  • Sat 18 Jul
  • #3 of 8
75K Challenge

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Age 18 & over

£169

  • Sat 18 Jul
  • #4 of 8
1st Half 50K | Gower West Loop

06:45

Age 16 & over

£139

  • Sat 18 Jul
  • #6 of 8
Marathon 42K Loop

06:45

Age 14 & over

£89

  • Sat 18 Jul
  • #7 of 8
25K Loop

09:30

Age 14 & over

£89

  • Sat 18 Jul
  • #8 of 8
10K Loop

10:30

Age 8 & over

£49

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