Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge
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Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge
The event takes place on 17–18 July 2027 on the Gower Peninsula in South Wales with basecamp in the grounds of Penrice Castle. It offers multiple distance options and flexible participation modes including walk, jog, or run, plus Solo Start, Ultra March, and Trailblazerz options.
Distances available:
- 100 km
- 75 km
- 50 km
- 25 km
- 10 mile
The 100 km route is a figure of 8 made up of west and east loops that pass beaches, limestone cliffs, moors, ridges, and woodlands. Weekend camping is available at the basecamp and there are camping packages with showers and a circa 50 km campsite for rest and sleep on two day options.
Event support includes staffed rest stops every ~12.5 km with major stops every ~25 km. Rest stops have marquee cover, catering, seating, changing rooms, and medical and welfare tents. The route is signed with pink arrows and glow-sticks at night and an app offers Google route maps and GPS tracking. A timing system scans participants at rest stops and logs progress.
Food and services provided include snacks approximately every 12.5 km, meals every ~25 km, options for dietary requirements, a hot finishers meal, medics, podiatrists, massage teams, and a 24 hour Control Room with mobile emergency medical teams. Finishers receive a medal, T shirt, glass of fizz, and a downloadable certificate. Corporate team places and hospitality packages are available and over 400 company teams joined similar events in 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
