The Loop Ultra - Dolanog
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Event overview
The Loop Ultra is a trail running event on Saturday 11 October 2025 based at Camp Plas, Plas Dolanog, Welshpool (SY21 0NA). The main distance is 32 miles / 50 km with an elevation gain listed at about 4,862 ft. Entry is limited to 100 runners and the minimum age is 17 on the event date. The published entry fee is £85. The course is fully marked and supported by back runners and rangers. The published overall cut-off time for the 32-mile event is 14 hours.
Route, facilities and rules
The route runs through the Cambrian Mountains and passes near Lake Vrynwy and sections of the Glyndwr Way, with views toward the Shropshire Hills and southern Snowdonia. Checkpoints are described as well stocked and able to cater for dietary requirements, offering items such as fruit, snacks, electrolytes and drinks. The weekend site at Camp Plas is described as eco-friendly and will offer camping, bell tents, log cabins, toilets and showers, wild swimming by the river, a mobile sauna, yoga and on-site food and bar facilities. The event is canicross friendly; dogs must be at least 12 months old, fit to run, kept on a lead, and owners remain responsible for them. A GPX file is available for the route. A mandatory kit list is enforced and a full kit check will be carried out at registration; no entrant will be allowed to participate without the required kit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.