Day five
Into the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
71km (44.1 miles) | 3200m (10,499ft)
Rural South Wales beckons but the sting in the Dragon’s tail is a traverse from The Black Mountain to the Bannau Brycheiniog!
Hatchling course?
Start to support point (Cray Reservoir) – 39km | 1400m
OR
Support point (Cray Reservoir) to the finish – 32km | 1800m
South Wales’ answer to the jagged mountains of Snowdonia is the distinctive northern scarp and flat-topped profiles of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The route undulates eastwards before satisfyingly traversing the six main peaks of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), including South Wales’ highest peak Pen y Fan, then veering off to our final remote overnight camp just shy of the Talybont Reservoir. It’s another monster mountain day and likely to be the crux of the race for many participants.
Tip
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Cut-off times
- Support point (CP 4) cut-off time is 14:45
- Water point (CP 10) cut-off time is 18:00
Guidance times
(These are best viewed on the race map issued at registration but included here for your convenience)
START 06:00 / CP 1 08:00 / CP 2 10:30 / CP 3 12:15 / CP 4 13:45 / CP 5 14:20 / CP 6 15:15 / CP 7 16:10 / CP 8 17:15 / CP 9 17:40 / CP 10 18:00 / CP 11 18:50 / CP 12 19:00 / CP 13 19:30 / CP 14 20:00 / CP 15 20:55 / CP 16 21:30 / FINISH 22:00
Following the route
Please see our guidance on following the route for information about mandatory/recommended sections, how to best access the digital version of the route (including information about GPX files), and what to expect from the event map issued at registration
IMPORTANT: exploring the route pre-event
Please see our guidance on exploring the race route pre-event for information. Note that some sections of the route are private – we arrange special access for the event, and you jeopardise the future of the event if you access these sections at other times. Full information is available in the guidance article.
Get a step ahead with the official event map
Aspirant participants are invited to purchase a copy of last year's event map. An ideal companion for those who prefer a tangible map to spread out on the coffee table to pour over during the build up to the event. Glean extra information about the route (subject to small changes) and familiarise yourself with the layout and style of this bespoke map ahead of being issued yours at registration.
Day five terrain type
Get a flavour of day five from our race footage
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