Sat 18 Jul 2026 Swansea, West Glamorgan, UK

Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge charity places | Marathon 42K Loop

Secure your charity place in the Gower Peinsula Ultra Challenge Marathon 42K Loop today. Walk, jog or run and support top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

  • Sat 18 Jul 2026
Penrice Castle, Swansea
Marathon 42K Loop

06:45

Age 14 & over

£89

  • 42 km multi terrain running + 900 m ascent

Event overview

The Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge® is part of the UK’s biggest and best series of treks and trail runs for a wide range of ages, fitness and experience levels which raises £10+ million a year for charities!

You’ll get full support all the way so you can set a marathon-distance goal, conquer this breathtaking area and push yourself for an important cause. If you’re up for a charity marathon this year, make it the Gower Peninsular Ultra Challenge®.

The Ultra Challenge Experience

Do it at your own pace and enjoy the weekend. The level of support enables you to go further and achieve your marathon goal. There are marquee rest stops, lots of food and drink, medical and massage teams, with a fully signed route to guide you.

An enormous finish-line celebration awaits with an amazing sense of achievement for you personally and also for your fundraising efforts.

Get Sponsored for Charity

You’ll be amazed how much you can raise on these marathon challenges as friends and family will recognise and support your courageous endeavours as you cover an impressive 42km! All fundraising goes directly to your charity via an online JustGiving page.

£10+ Million Fundraising

The series raises £10+ million a year for charities. Choose your charity, set up a JustGiving sponsorship page and make your marathon miles count!

Prefer to enter directly? General entry options are explained on the Marathon 42K Loop page.

Charity places

Charity entries are now closed. Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear when charity places are available for next year.

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

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