Day six
To Cardiff Castle
65km (40.3 miles) | 1300m (4,265ft)
The capital of Wales awaits! Leaving the Brecon Beacons National Park and diving into the South Wales Valleys.
Hatchling course?
Start to support point (Trelewis) – 34km | 800m
OR
Support point (Trelewis) to the finish – 31km | 500m
The ‘Valleys’ literally powered the industrial revolution in the UK with heavy industries like steel, iron and coal production. The landscape and communities still bear the scars, but there remains an undeniable beauty to the rugged and sweeping hillsides. Our route weaves through this landscape combining the best paths and trails leading to Cardiff, the capital city of Wales.
Tip
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Cut-off times
- Support point (Trelewis - CP 3) cut-off time is 14:00
- Water point (CP 6) 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 08:30 / CP 2 12:15 / CP 3 14:00 / CP 4 16:15 / CP 5 17:15 / CP 6 18:00 / CP 7 20:00 / 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 six terrain type
Get a full flavour of day six from our race footage
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