Our first weekend of trail running will be held in the beautiful national park of South Wales - the Brecon Beacons. The weekend will be full of trail running, inspirational talks, yoga tent, sports therapy, mother & child tent, Caribbean food by Raymond, an essestial bar, camping, safari tents, showers and freshly brewed coffee from our very own Emma - Moon & Back coffee and much more....close to the village of Tal y Bont on Usk means that you will have everything close enough on hand to ditch the car for the whole bank holiday. Bring the kids, wellies and dogs and let them explore the child friendly woods and trails whilst saying "hi" to the cattle and local wildlife found around the farm. 

To view the weekends time table of events please visit us at www.limitlesstrails.co.uk if you have any further questions please email ellen@limitlesstrails.co.uk who will happily help or advise.

For further information on the area including accommodation you may find this helpful talybontonusk.com 

For information on the Safari Tents please visit Gilestone Farm 

Limitless Trails are very excited to be offering our very first Ultra marathon 50 mile / 80 km and Marathon 26 mile / 42km- starting on the Beautiful Black Mountains and finishing deep in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National park.

Too much for you at the moment? Why not start with our Half Marathon or 10k. Both of these distances are available on both Saturday & Sunday. Lower Trails for the 10k with slightly higher elevation for the Half Marathon. Both of these are new trails yet to be ran. The start and finish for these two distances are at the HQ - Gilestone Farm. Both distances will be fully marked, a GPX file will be available on the website. The Half Marathon will have one CP on route.

This long distance challenge is one that will fulfil the elite and seasoned runner besides also offering amazing support for the less experienced trail runner who may be looking to step up a gear and attempt a greater challenge with the knowledge that they will be receiving incredible support and checkpoints throughout the duration of the run. Support crews and supporters will be most welcome during the event (COVID restriction allowing).

Start Venue: Perth y Pia Outdoor Activity Centre, Llanbedr, Crickhowell, NP8 1SY
Finish Venue: Gilestone Farm Talybont on Usk near Brecon LD3 7JE

Participants will be transported to the start from the finish. The Marathon and the Ultra will BOTH be starting at Perth y Pia at 8am.
Registration will be at Gilestone Farm on Friday Night from 6pm - 9pm and Saturday Morning at 6am - 7am.
Transport will be leaving Gilestone Farm at 7am.

What you can expect from this event 

Friday evening the Team will welcome you to Race HQ at Gilestone Farm – camping and parking will be available at Gilestone Farm. Registration and kit check will be available for an easier pre-race morning. For those unable to attend Friday please do not worry as there will also be registration available from 6am-7am Saturday morning. Transport to the start will be arranged. 

This Trail Challenge is a self- navigation experience however we will be supporting certain areas that may lead to some confusion with flags and signs. Our pledge not to use tape stands. Participants will be tracked by our team throughout the entire race. Family and friends will be able to monitor and support each and every one of you. A GPX file and a map will be provided.

Each competitor will pass a stringent kit check during registration and at the main CP Zone on route. Mountain Rules set by the Local Mountain Rescue Team must be obeyed.

There will be incredible support on your challenge, first class Medical team and mountain medics on the route. Our aim is to ensure that your experience will inject confidence with the knowledge that  the Limitless Trail Team will do everything to make this challenge an amazing achievement and experience, whether it’s your first attempt at a 50/26 miler or not, hopefully it will inspire you to achieve and fulfil future goals and aspirations that you may have to push that bit further.

On route we will be supporting you with  Check Points and water stations,  but to go that step further we will be providing hot food where possible. Medical advice given to any runner not to continue must be followed, if not then the organisers do not accept any responsibility if the participant  continues. They do so at their own risk. We will have a team of physiotherapists on site to offer any light relief.

Support crews, friends and families are more than welcome to attend (COVID restriction allowing) the Eat Zone however we do ask that runners take president over all. Please keep noise down to a minimum due to this being a small residential area and be considerate when parking. More details will follow shortly.

During the event you will also be supported by a full mobile medical unit, support runners will be on the course at various locations if needed for vital support – both experienced within this Mountain Range.

Before entering the event please have a thorough read through our COVID-19 participant guidelines.

Cut Off Times

• 50 miles = 24 hrs
• 26 miles = 12 hrs
• Half marathon = no cut off
• 10k = no cut off

• The 50 mile event will take in both highest peaks in both the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons

• The 26 mile will take in the highest peak in the Black Mountains
• 90% self-navigation with 90% trail 10% road (lanes) - Ability to read a compass is mandatory.
• Any runner who assists an injured participant / or similar will gain a time reward.
• Hot & Cold Food and drinks will be available at HQ at the finish
• Besides all this incredible support you will also be rewarded with our bespoke Medal, free photos, results and chip timing/tracker. Winning bespoke trophies and a few surprises thrown in.
• Moon & Back Coffee will be at HQ throughout the event serving speciality drinks and cakes for family & friends (COVID restriction allowing). Fresh hot food will be available at the finish for purchase/ supporters 

• Brief route outline
• Starting at Perth y PiaLlanbedr the route takes you straight up to the Black Mountain ridge-  to scale the summit of Waun Fach the highest point in the Black Mountains. Leaving this behind you then follow the ridge to descend the Dragons Back taking in some spectacular views before heading down to your first Checkpoint at the base. Refuelled and energised you once again climb to the opposite Mynydd Troed. Following the ridge over Mynydd Llangorse you join parts of the Beacons Way and cross over to the Brecon Beacons National Park. The Mararthon will split here while the Ultra will continue towards the summit of Pen y Fan the highest point in south Wales.
  Both route maps will be available soon.
• ULTRA 50 HEIGHT GAIN = 10442FT
• MARATHON HEIGHT GAIN = 5869FT
• HALF MARATHON GAIN = 2503.28 FT
• 10K GAIN = 968.83FT
• We openly encourage camping or if you are lucky you can book a safari tent or the house directly with Gilestone Farm.
• We will be offering a weekend pass to include parking, camping, showers for families - details will be available soon on www.limitlesstrails.co.uk on how to book your spot. We welcome campervans.

Facilities

• Camping £20 per person for the weekend, children & dogs free plus £5 parking per car - see below 
• Refreshments
• Yoga tent
• Sports Therapy
• Caribbean Food
• Bar
• Moon & Back coffee

• Toilets & showers
• Parking £5 - Parking tickets will go into a ballot - winning ticket will receive a free entry to our next event
• Full Medical Team

• What you get 
• Bespoke medal, complimentary gift - refreshments
• Chipped timing all distances and Tracking 50 & 26 mile only 
• Prizes - 1st 2nd & 3rd Male & Female, Handcrafted wooden trophy, designed & hand-carved in Wales - totally unique to us 
• 1st Male & Female Vet over 50
• Parking tickets will go into a ballot - winning ticket will receive a free entry to our next event
• Best picture advertising Limitless Trails on Social Media during this event will win a free entry to our next event - Tag @limitlesstrails on Instagram
• Four refuel zones plus water stations - full support from our amazing staff  - first aid 
• Full gallery of pictures 
• Online results
• Free celebratory hot & cold drinks along with delicious warm or cold food after the event for each participant.
• All dietary requirements will be tailored for.

 

MANDATORY KIT

• Waterproof Jacket and trousers
• Race vest/pack
• Baselayer Top - Must be either synthetic or merino wool, we suggest spare socks
• Capacity to carry 2 litre of fluid
• Emergency Food for the duration
• Map or gpx file downloaded
• Fully Charged Mobile Phone + back up
• Hat & gloves
• Appropriate footwear (trail shoes)
• First aid kit - essential items 
• Foil blanket
• Reusable Cup
• Head torch & whistle + spare batteries
• Anti bacterial gel, mask & gloves 

No participant will be allowed to participate without the full kit. A full kit check will be undertaken at registration and spontaneous checks will be carried out on the event. There will be NO changes to the mandatory kit lists due to weather - the mountains are unpredictable.

Please note that we are a cup free event - please remember to bring your reusable cup

View the Event Disclaimer / Terms and Conditions.

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