Slate Trail Ultra

NOV

14-15

2026

Experience Snowdonia's dramatic Slate Trail corridor with either a scenic 80 km course or the epic 147 km route, both offering big climbs, quarry views and UTMB points. Fully supported with aid stations and cutoffs, this challenging November event tests endurance and grit.

14-15 Nov 2026

Bangor, Wales

Website

147 kilometers 80 kilometers

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Event

The Slate Trail Ultra is organised by APEX Running and takes place on 14-15 November 2026 in Porth Penrhyn, Bangor. The event uses the Snowdonia Slate Trail corridor and offers two route options with different distances and elevation profiles. The full event listing names the races as Snowdonia Slate Trail Ultra / Ultra'r Llechi and Ultra Tour of the Quarries.

Routes and logistics

Distances:

147 km / 91 mi
80 km / 50 mi

The longer route has about 3,900 m+ of elevation gain and the shorter route about 2,300 m+. Cut-off limits are listed as 36 hour for the longer route and 24 hour for the shorter route. The full 147 km route includes 8 aid stations and a drop bag option. The 80 km route includes 4 aid stations. The event notes that completing the routes awards UTMB points - the full route is described as the complete Slate Trail and the 80 km route as Slate Trail highlights. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.