Beacons Way Ultra

About the Event

Conquer the definitive high-level traverse of South Wales' most iconic mountain range. The Beacons Way Ultra 100 Miles is a formidable point-to-point journey set for Saturday, 25th July 2026, tracing the entire 100-mile Beacons Way National Trail from Abergavenny Castle. With a colossal 6,143m of ascent, this self-navigational classic demands experience as it summits Pen-y-Fan, the Carmarthen Fans, and the Black Mountains across wild, breathtaking terrain. Limited to 250 runners and featuring live GPS tracking, ten checkpoints, and a prestigious finisher's buckle, it's a premier UTMB and ITRA-qualifying event that tests the limits of endurance and mountain skill. Prepare for an epic 40-hour adventure where every step earns its legendary status. Are you ready to race across the heart of Bannau Brycheiniog?

Races Offered

Beacons Way 100 Mile

Jul 25, 2026

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Distance — 160.9K

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06:00

Beacons Way 100 km

Jul 25, 2026

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Distance — 100K

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12:00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Llanfoist.

thermostat Temperature

12.7° / 20.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

11.2° / 18.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 38m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

13.2 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.6)

humidity_mid Humidity

76.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:13

nightlight Sunset

21:20

About Llanfoist

Learn more about the host city, Llanfoist.

Llanfoist is a village near Abergavenny, in Monmouthshire, Wales, in the community of Llanfoist Fawr. Llanfoist derives from Ffwyst, an early Christian Welsh saint, although the anglicised version of the church patron is Saint Faith. The population was 1,228 in 2011.