Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge | Marathon 42K Loop
A classic distance from Penrice Castle on a loop featuring Oxwich Bay and its nature reserve, the stunning Wales Coast Path, picnic at Rhossili, the Gower Way then a celebration and medal!
Enter now- Sat 18 Jul 2026
06:45
Age 14 & over
£89
- 42 km multi terrain running + 900 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
- 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
- Drinks
- Event app
- Fizz at the finish
- GPS tracking
- Map
- Massage
- Medal
- Post-race meal
- Pre-event training sessions
- Snacks
- Training plan
- T-shirt
How to enter
- Age 14 & over
- Entries open
- Charity entries closed
- Charity places
- Enter online
- Event merch available
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