Black Mountains 50
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Black Mountains 50, 32 Mile Ultra, Marathon and Half Marathon
The event takes place on Saturday 11 July 2026 in the Black Mountains within the Brecon Beacons National Park. The new event headquarters is Longtown Hall, HR2 0LD. The listed finish location is Perth Y Pia, Llanbedr.
Distances offered:
- 50 miles / 80 km
- 32 miles / 50 km
- 27 miles / 43.4 km
- 13 miles / 21 km
Reported elevation gains by distance include 50 mile = 11,059 ft, marathon = 5,505 ft, 32 mile = 6,663 ft and half = 2,738 ft. The course is mainly trail with approximately 90% trail and 10% road or lanes.
All distances are self navigation. Organisers provide tracking, chip timing, checkpoints, water stations and food provisions; hot food is listed for ultra entrants and cold food for all distances. The 50 mile route has a mid-way food point at Longtown. Medical cover, a physio, back runners and on-course support are available. GPX files and an emergency route map are provided and a GPX download is listed for each distance.
Cut-off examples given in event information include 26 miles = 12 hours and 50 miles = 24 hours. In severe weather organisers may apply safety cut-offs. A mandatory kit list is enforced; a full kit check will take place at registration and spontaneous checks may occur on course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
