United Kingdom · Wales
Beacons Way Ultra
Distance
161 km
Date
July 25, 2026
Entry fee
209 GBP
€ / km
€1.49
Wales in full: big Brecon climbs, wild weather, and a long point-to-point that rewards stubborn legs.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
6143m
D+/KM
38.16m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
9.6%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-10.0%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-01Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
4.8 km · 544 m gain
starts km 111 · avg 11.3% · max 38.4%
7.7 km · 439 m gain
starts km 71 · avg 5.7% · max 43.8%
4.1 km · 436 m gain
starts km 126 · avg 10.6% · max 28.2%
Top descents
4.3 km · 496 m drop
starts km 119 · avg -11.6% · max -31.5%
3.0 km · 443 m drop
starts km 83 · avg -14.6% · max -27.4%
4.0 km · 370 m drop
starts km 40 · avg -9.0% · max -28.1%
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Cardiff (CWL) / Bristol (BRS) / Birmingham (BHX)
Notes
Start: ~1–2.25 hrs (CWL/BRS) or ~2–3.5 hrs (BHX) to Brecon / Abergavenny area (route depends; TODO: verify start/finish) / Public transport: trains to Abergavenny/Merthyr Tydfil + bus/taxi; car easiest / Accommodation: limited in small towns; book early (summer)
