MTC Cymrun 26
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MTC CYMRUN 26
MTC CYMRUN 26 is a six day end to end running challenge across Wales, scheduled for 14th to 19th April 2026. The route uses Cycle Route 8 and starts at Holyhead on Anglesey, passing Caernarfon, Barmouth, Llanidloes, Glasbury and Merthyr Tydfil before finishing via Cardiff at Barry Island. The total route distance is 256 miles and the event is presented as six individual ultra stages that together form the Myths & Legends of CYMRUN series.
Daily distances are:
- Day 1 - 37.6 miles
- Day 2 - 50.3 miles
- Day 3 - 47.2 miles
- Day 4 - 46.4 miles
- Day 5 - 39.8 miles
- Day 6 - 34.9 miles
Accommodation and support are provided for the nights between Days 1 and 5; competitors must arrange their own accommodation at the start and after the finish. Evening meals are included and breakfast is provided where possible, often as porridge pots, yogurts and fruit. Organisers supply tracking devices with SOS capability and limited mapping and GPX files are released to entrants only. Competitors are limited to 20 places and must carry mandatory kit such as a backpack, head torch, maps, compass or GPS, whistle, mobile phone and basic first aid. The event enforces minimum average pace cut offs based on 4.0 mph and runners will be withdrawn if they do not meet time requirements. Finishers receive trophies, a CYMRUN medal, six bespoke day medals and a bottle of champagne. The event carries 6 UTMB points and is listed as the first edition. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
