There are no official race photos either for free download or to purchase. We had run the brecon beacons ultra in 2014, which was 46 miles. Sometimes referred to as the central beacons they include south wales highest mountain, pen y fan. They also organise the ghost run which was my first ever night race after completing my first ultra back in august 2016 i must have been on a high from completing what i thought was the impossible and within two weeks i had signed up for the race. Brecon seems to be a wonderful place but would it be. Nov 26, 2014 brecon beacons ultra is a 46 mile race over the beautiful welsh hills. Its in wales in november though, so there will be weather. Brecon mountain rescue team, is an emergency service staffed entirley by volunteers and funded by donation.
With 4178m of ascent spanning 100km, the race has all the hallmarks of a classic. A great ultra for me, im happy with the results, and what i learnt. At that time there was still no way i was going to attempt 46 miles. It is a demanding test of endurance over varied and challenging terrain, suitable for the committed and competent ultra trail runner. The winners of the first brecon beacons tourism awards were revealed at a glittering ceremony held at the manor hotel, crickhowell on thursday 10th november. Find the latest bookmaker offers available across all uk gambling sites. Set in the breathtaking brecon beacons, the course takes you through forests, over streams, past waterfalls and up mountains. A wild landscape of tumbling rivers and iconic peaks and a designated national park for the last. Sep 02, 2016 the brecon beacons name harks back to the deep past, when fires were lit on the summits of the mountains to warn of approaching english. Brecon beacons 10 peaks race report john kynastons ultra.
We were thinking of spending a day at brecon beacons and another one in cardiff. In a narrow sense, the name refers to the range of old red sandstone peaks which lie to the south of brecon. We cover a vast area of mid and west wales and our services are used extensively by police, fire and ambulance services in addition to mountain and. July 5, 2018 the vale of glamorgan ultra marathon vogum 2019 ultramarathon races february 14, 2018 brecon to cardiff 2018 ultras. A wild landscape of tumbling rivers and iconic peaks and a. Brecon beacons ultra marathon beacons ultra talybont uk. Beacons ultra takes place in brecon on 14 november 2020. Brecon beacons tourism has launched its 2nd tourism awards. Taff trail brecon to cardiff in brecon, united kingdom. Brecon news, views, gossip, pictures, video wales online. The courses are unmarked so runners have to navigate themselves. The timing of the beacons ultra being at the end of the prime uk ultra season means the event attracts a very mixed range of abilities.
Vote now for the mountain and moorland ambassadors. A very scenic route taking you along the monmouthshire and brecon canal, the brecon beacons and along the river taff. The brecon beacons ultra is a 46 mile race over two 23 mile laps in the welsh hills. I enjoyed supporting it so much that i plan to make this my first ultra. Starting in talybontonusk you run up toryfoel hill as part of 5784ft of ascent. Running route in brecon, united kingdom, created on 11102010 route for the ultrarace cardiff ultra 2011. The terrain is a mixture of canal path, forest track, mountain paths and only a small amount of tarmac. Beacons ultra marathon results brecon beacons ultra. Ultra marathon brecon beacons 2016 results event date. Winners announced for the 2016 brecon beacons tourism awards. The difference between this and any other mountain marathon, is that you start at. Nov 17, 20 a great ultra for me, im happy with the results, and what i learnt. Ultra marathon brecon beacons 2016 results trail events co.
Brecon beacons national park forum, travel discussion for. Over the course of the ultramarathon the veteran actor will climb 1,675m almost double. Apart from an issue with the lack of toilets at the start, the race was well organised with well stocked aid stations and well marshaled. Feb 10, 2019 my third ultra and my longest race to date. Set in the breathtaking brecon beacons, the course takes you through forests, over streams, past waterfalls and up. Hi all, an early shout to find out who is running the brecon beacons ultra this year. Stella actor swaps pontyberry for pen y fan for ultramarathon. Any advice from people whove done it in the past would be gratefully received. You can also join us for live chat along with the meetings. This is good news for wild campers who enjoy a bit of star spotting especially around 12 august, when the perseids meteor shower will light up the darkest skies with their annual. The brecon to cardiff ultra is organised by run walk crawl, a race organiser that specialises in long distances races across south wales. If you havent already why not download the podbean app and tune into the. Our national park is loved for its big green open spaces which offer miles and miles of wonderful walking.
Nine days of fabulous guided walks in and around the black mountains situated in the brecon beacons national park in midwales. The evening was the biggest celebration of the very best of brecon beacons tourism industry. We will be in london in january and we were thinking of driving to wales for a weekend. Brecon beacons becomes the worlds 5th international dark sky reserve. Grim reaper ultra 2016 or joint winners film my run. Brecon beacons ultra marathon beacons ultra talybont. The website is only showing 2016 events and theres no mention anywhere that i can find of the series not happening in 2017. It has a limit of 300 runners who will be able to register on friday evening or early saturday morning. Photographer photos are free to download after the event. Brecon beacons ultra marathon beacons ultra 20182019.
This race is very welcoming to those trying their first ultramarathon. The beacons ultra is a super friendly race that taught me lotsas one very experienced trail runner said to me its an ideal entry level ultra. A chance to chat to fellow athletes, rds and sponsors of the brecon beacons ultra, the beacons 50. Wales november 7, 2017 rebellion 5thwarted 75 mile race 2018 latest news november 7, 2017 rebellion 2017 results latest news. Sep 21, 2016 mark lewis jones takes on the brecon beacons for marie curie.
Brecon beacons ultra series community public group facebook. Over the course of the ultra marathon the veteran actor will climb 1,675m almost double the height of pen y fan, south wales. A little disappointed not to sneak in under 8 hours, but there is always next year. Beacons way ultra 100kmtraverse some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the brecon beacons national park. Over the course of the ultramarathon the veteran actor will climb 1,675m almost double the height of pen y fan, south wales.
Brecon beacons in winter brecon beacons national park. Corn du 873 m or 2864 feet, pen y fan, the highest peak 886 m or 2907 feet, cribyn 795 m or 2608 feet, fan y big 719 m or 2359 feet, bwlch y ddwyallt 754 m or 2474 ft and waun rydd 769. Nov 22, 2016 this is the official video of the brecon beacons ultra. The brecon beacons range, in its truest sense, is a series of mountains to the south of brecon. Certainly, the hot conditions made for supertough running in the mountains for everyone taking part, but the dry underfoot conditions will have also helped speed. Leaving from storey arms, the first place of interest you will reach is the tommy jones obelisk, before you arrive at the deep hollow of cwm llwch, found beneath. Come and listen, tap your feet have a drink and above all relax and enjoy yourselves at the end of the festival with the great whiskey river band. Brecon beacons ultra series community has 598 members. Brecon has primary schools, with a secondary school and further education college brecon beacons college on the northern edge of the town. The brecon beacons are one of four ranges of mountains and hills in south wales which make up the brecon beacons national park. It is a demanding test of endurance over varied and challenging terrain, suitable for. Brecon beacons ultra 2014 the brecon beacons ultra is a 46 mile race over two 23 mile laps in the welsh hills.
The range forms the central section of the brecon beacons national. The up hill down dale beacons ultra running series, set in the beautiful brecon beacons and black mountains. Beacons 100 is a trail running tour of the brecon beacons national park and black mountains and begins on the bank of the usk river in the market town of. At 11 miles long, the beacons circuit is the longest on our list, but you will be simply amazed at how much of the brecon beacons you can discover in just a days worth of walking. Ultra marathon brecon beacons 2017 results trail events co. Beacons 100 is a trail running tour of the brecon beacons national park and black mountains and begins on the bank of. Get full event details including website, entry form and online entry details. Winners announced for the 2016 brecon beacons tourism. Brecon beacons waat4 challenge team navigation event. Competitors cup, emergency services cup and a forces cup.
The national park was established in 1957, the third of the three welsh parks after snowdonia in 1951 and the pembrokeshire coast national park in 1952. May 04, 2020 brecon beacons tommy jones set out for his grandparents farm one morning and was never seen alive again. Video streams are available to watch for our authority meetings. In the lead up to the race, gb ultras running club organise free of charge training runs. From here you will navigate through the iconic landmarks of the brecon beacons. The weather forecast for where you live in wales on new years eve and new years day. The beacons uncovered the brecon beacons are one of the most visited places in wales. Discuss brecon beacons national park travel with tripadvisor travelers. With 5784ft of ascent you will be no stranger to a hill after this. Race results for the beacons ultra 2016 can be found here. Two laps of challenging and varying terrain through the forests, over the hills and by the canals of wales. Long distance walks in brecon beacons quality cottages. The population in 2001 was 7,901, increasing to 8,250 at the 2011 census.
If you enjoy making the most of the great outdoors, youll love the brecon beacons. A mere 46ish miles in the brecon beacons in midnovember. The midnight mountain marathon is no ordinary marathon. Times have changed in this respect thankfully, but appraised with such knowledge the mountains still possess the aura of mystique such a history bestows more so for the fact that they are so notably. In 20 the brecon beacons national park was ordained as a dark sky reserve, which means the clarity of its night skies are of internationally recognised clarity. Nov 20, 2014 brecon beacons ultra 2014 the brecon beacons ultra is a 46 mile race over two 23 mile laps in the welsh hills. Our national park is a great place to get active come rain or shine there is always something going on in one of the four corners of our national park. Apart from an issue with the lack of toilets at the start, the race was well organised with. Nov 11, 2016 the winners of the first brecon beacons tourism awards were revealed at a glittering ceremony held at the manor hotel, crickhowell on thursday 10th november. Nov 27, 2017 the brecon beacons ultra is a beaut of a race. The first 10peaks brecon beacons 2017 results 2017 took place on saturday 9th september with two versions of the event a long course of 89 km and a short course of 58 km. So with that in mind, way back in february 2014 a few of my worthing harriers friends had signed up to run the 46 mile brecon beacons ultra. Historically it was the county town of brecknockshire breconshire. This is the official video of the brecon beacons ultra.
Starting from the heart of abergavenny amongst the majestic ruins of abergavenny castle and following the beacons way national trail with 10 checkpoints along the way, the event has all the hallmarks of a classic, inspiring runners to take on this epic challenge. The blade runner route map is available for download and print on this page along with gpx files for. Saturday 18th november 2017 registration opens saturday 26th november 2016 more info on. Theres two 23 mile loops and they also organised a recce prior to the event. It will be my first ultra so really looking forward to it. Mark lewis jones takes on the brecon beacons for marie curie. The west end of brecon has a small industrial area, and recent years have seen the cattle market moved from the centre of the town to this area, with markets held several times a week. But, in october, having run my first ultra and when a space became available, i decided to go for it. They also organise the ghost run which was my first ever night race. Brecon beacons tommy jones set out for his grandparents farm one morning and was never seen alive again.
Beacons ultra, brecon 14 november 2020 timeoutdoors. Starting from the talybontonusk and joining the beacons way national trail with 5 checkpoints supporting your progress along this epic journey. November 14th 2014 five neerdowells from worthing and district harriers showed up at likeys adventure sports shop in brecon, south wales to sign in. The blade runner ultra marathonis a 50km fully waymarked race set in the sas selection heartlands of the brecon beacon mountains. Beacons ultra marathon results ultra running up hill. Ultra marathon brecon beacons 2017 results event date. The route follows the official trail of the brecon beacons national park, the beacons way. The courses visit a predetermined list of peaks in a set order in the brecon beacons, south wales.
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