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Beacons Way Ultra – 99.78 km 2026 trail running route — United Kingdom · Wales

United Kingdom · Wales

Distance

100 km

Date

Entry fee

£119

€ / km

€1.37

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Beacons Way Ultra – 99.78 km

Elevation and Terrain

Total Meters

3,178m

D+/KM

31.9m/km

For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.

Avg Uphill Gradient

9.0%

Avg Downhill Gradient

-10.1%

Uphill gradient distribution

Beacons Way Ultra – 99.78 km 100 km — uphill gradient distribution (GPX-derived, analysed 2026-05-01)
2–5%
12.3 km
5–10%
12.9 km
10–15%
5.9 km
15–20%
2.1 km
20%+
3.2 km

Route Profile

Analysed

Terrain breakdown

Beacons Way Ultra – 99.78 km 100 km — terrain breakdown (GPX-derived, analysed 2026-05-01)
36.9%Uphill
28.9%Flat
34.2%Downhill

Terrain

Pre-AlpineFell / Moorland

Beacons Way Ultra – 99.78 km 100km Top Climbs

Top Climbs

Beacons Way Ultra – 99.78 km 100 km — top climbs (GPX-derived, analysed 2026-05-01)
1

4.8 km · 546 m gain

starts km 48 · avg 11.4% · max 38.8%

2

7.8 km · 438 m gain

starts km 8 · avg 5.6% · max 46.0%

3

4.1 km · 437 m gain

starts km 62 · avg 10.5% · max 27.2%

Top descents

Beacons Way Ultra – 99.78 km 100 km — top descents (GPX-derived, analysed 2026-05-01)
1

4.3 km · 497 m drop

starts km 56 · avg -11.5% · max -32.0%

2

3.1 km · 445 m drop

starts km 20 · avg -14.6% · max -30.4%

3

4.2 km · 318 m drop

starts km 41 · avg -8.0% · max -22.1%

Beacons Way Ultra – 99.78 km 100km GPX

Getting to Beacons Way Ultra – 99.78 km

Nearest airport

Cardiff (CWL) / Bristol (BRS) / Birmingham (BHX)

Notes

Start: ~1–2.25 hrs (CWL/BRS) / ~2–3.5 hrs (BHX); start/finish at Abergavenny Museum, Abergavenny / Public transport: trains to Abergavenny/Merthyr Tydfil + bus/taxi; car easiest / Accommodation: limited in small towns; book early (summer)

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