The ROC Wales
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THE ROC Wales - Abersoch to Snowdon
THE ROC Wales is a multi-discipline endurance event that starts on Abersoch beach and includes sea, road and mountain sections. The course begins with a sea swim in Abersoch bay, continues with a road cycle into the Snowdon massif, follows a mountain ascent to the summit via The Watkin Path, then returns by the same mountain and road routes before finishing on Abersoch beach.
The published totals for the course are 115 km distance, 3,330 ft elevation gain to the summit and a reported total ascent of 5,825 ft. The format is presented as a sequence: swim, bike, mountain run, bike, run.
Distances for the main race are:
- 1.5 km sea swim
- 49.5 km road bike
- 12 km mountain run (ascent and descent combined)
- 49.5 km road bike
- 1 km trail run on the beach
Location details list Abersoch Beach, Lon Golff, Abersoch, LL53 7EF. The mountain ascent uses The Watkin Path to reach Wales' highest summit. The course description notes progressively undulating road sections on the bike legs and an uphill mountain route of about 6 km to the summit followed by the descent and return cycle prior to the final beach run. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
