Great Strides™ Brecon Beacons
Sat 3 Jun 2023 Brecon, Powys, UK

Great Strides™ Brecon Beacons

Join the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and walk 20km or 40km along beautiful hillsides, taking in the landmarks of the Brecon Beacons, including Pen Y Fan. Let's take Great Strides™ together!

2 races

  • Sat 3 Jun
  • #1 of 2
Brecon Showground, Brecon

40K

08:00

£1-£55

Age 14 & over

  • 40 km hiking
  • Sat 3 Jun
  • #2 of 2
Brecon Showground, Brecon

20K

08:00

£1-£40

Age 14 & over

  • 20 km hiking

Overview

Choose between a 20 and 40km hike in one of the most beautiful national parks in the UK! Unite with your fellow Great Striders in the knowledge that you're helping people with cystic fibrosis to live a life unlimited.

You'll receive all the guidance and support you need before and during your walk, with regular checkpoints, lunch stop for refueling along the way and trained guides on hand to support you along the route.

Whether you’re an experienced hiker or adventuring out for the first time, all abilities are welcome. There’s no time like the present – sign up today, lace up your boots and get striding!

Highlights

  • Long distance walking challenge

    Test your stamina with over 3,000ft of elevation on a unique route through the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park.

  • Summit Pen y Fan

    Climb to the highest point of South Wales as part of the walk and take in spectacular views. 

  • First-timers or experienced hikers

    Fully-supported challenge with checkpoints, lunch stop on route, trained guides and back up team to help get you to the finish line. 

  • Support the Cystic Fibrosis Trust

    Every stride you take helps bring the Cystic Fibrosis community closer to a life unlimited.

  • All fitness levels
  • Dogs allowed
  • Families
  • Newcomers
  • Teams

Gather your friends, families and colleagues or opt for a solo adventure while fundraising for a fantastic cause.

Solo hikers

Join the Great Strides™ community on Facebook and get chatting to fellow walkers! There’ll be plenty of people who are in the same boat as you and will be looking for other trekkers to walk with. Many walkers arrange to meet for training walks ahead of the challenge. Team CF will be there supporting you along the way!

Timetable

Here is a guideline itinerary from a previous year:

Walkers will depart in three waves, to minimise congestion at gates and stiles.

  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Camping
  • Free parking
  • Mountains
  • Music
  • Park
  • Rural
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Brecon Showground
Watton
Brecon
Powys
LD3 7PL
UK

At the event there is free camping available with basic facilities. On the day there will also be food outlets, music, seating and a bar to enjoy at the end of your challenge.

Sustainability

  • Public transport links

We enjoy the challenge of this kind of event and love the CF community coming together - both walkers and supporters. When the walk gets tough, I remind myself that those with cystic fibrosis face daily challenges and that I can get through this one day! Denise, Walley’s Walkers

Do it! You will have a fabulous time, you’ll get fitter and you will really get to know your team mates better! And best of all, you’ll raise lots of money towards the work of the CF Trust. Mandy

I loved the freedom of walking. I loved all the fresh air and really didn’t mind what the weather was like. It’s such an amazing sense of achievement when you finish. Gayle

Races at event

  • Sat 3 Jun
  • #1 of 2
Brecon Showground, Brecon

40K

08:00

£1-£55

Age 14 & over

  • 40 km hiking
  • Sat 3 Jun
  • #2 of 2
Brecon Showground, Brecon

20K

08:00

£1-£40

Age 14 & over

  • 20 km hiking