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Beacons Way Ultra 100
GB Ultras 100 Mile Series
Next edition: Saturday, 24 July 2027 – Sunday, 25 July 2027Abergavenny to Llangadog, Wales
A self-navigated 100-mile traverse of Bannau Brycheiniog from Abergavenny, crossing the Black Mountains, central Beacons and Carmarthen Fans through a 40-hour window.
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Distance102 mi
Ascent6,143m
Climb / km37.4m
Cutoff40h
Cutoff pace14:37/km
Technicality8.7/10
Entry£229
FormatPoint-to-point
Next edition
24 July 2027 – 25 July 2027
This is the most relevant confirmed edition currently held for the permanent race family. Edition-specific facts should still be checked against the final organiser instructions.
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Past editions
2026 to Completed
These facts belong to the 2026 edition only. Missing values have not been copied from another year.
- Distance
- 160.93 km
- Ascent
- Not verified
- Cutoff
- Not published
- Entry
- Not verified
- Format
- Not published
- Stage layout
- Not applicable
Successful source check: 1 Sept 2026Source confidence: highThe official GB Ultras volunteer calendar verifies the Beacons Way Ultra 100 Mile 2026 date and advertised distance. Edition-specific elevation, cutoff, price, support and route facts remain unknown rather than being copied from 2027.
Check Beacons Way Ultra 100 2026 source (opens in a new tab)
Race For You difficulty
7.2/ 10
Very hard
High evidence confidence · 94% evidence coverage
This score is driven most by substantial race distance, high climbing demand, technical terrain. Difficulty V2's separate time-limit modifier adds 0.00 points here and is capped at 0.70; a broad limit cannot erase extreme intrinsic demand. This is independent of the public Cutoff Pressure V2 band.
Weather, conditions and individual preparation can change the real difficulty significantly.
How the score works Distance, weighted 30 percent6.9 out of 10
Climbing, weighted 25 percent6.8 out of 10
Technicality, weighted 15 percent8.7 out of 10
Accumulated burden, weighted 17 percent5.7 out of 10
Exposure & support, weighted 13 percent7.5 out of 10
Course analysis
What shapes this race
Expect sustained upland ground and meaningful climbing, sections where foot placement and downhill confidence matter.
trailmountainfelltechnical
Climbing density
37.4m per km
A more useful comparison than total ascent alone: it shows how consistently the course asks you to climb.
Cutoff analysis
High pressure
To finish inside 40h, the raw average required is 14:37 per kilometre (23:32 per mile), including every stop.
Raw pace14:37/km
PressureHigh pressure
Cutoff pressure compares the published time limit with distance, ascent and verified course demands. Lower pressure does not mean the race is easy. Raw pace includes checkpoints, food stops, navigation errors and any sleep; it is not a pacing plan.
Who this suits
First ultra?
This is not designed as a first-ultra recommendation. Significant endurance, navigation or mountain-race experience is strongly advised.
1.4/10 suitability
Navigation
self-navigation
Route-finding is part of the challenge. Carry the required mapping tools and be able to use them in darkness and poor visibility.
Exposure & kit
extensive kit
Significant overnight running is likely for many entrants. Lighting, temperature management and sleep strategy can materially affect the outcome.
Personal race predictor
Will you make the cutoff?
Use a previous result to estimate a realistic range for Beacons Way Ultra 100, your potential buffer and the biggest change in demand.
Practical detail
Support & logistics
Aid stations10 listed
Support levelaid stations
LogisticsParking noted
LogisticsAccommodation nearby
LogisticsBag drop
LogisticsCrew access
Logistics are only shown where currently recorded. Confirm parking, transport, crew access and final aid-station plans with the organiser.
Latest verification
Trust the source, see the gaps.
Data HighThe official event page and registration verify the 24–25 July 2027 window, a 102-mile checkpoint total under the 100-mile event name, 6,143m, 40 hours, £229, ten checkpoints and self-navigation. Its vital statistics say 250 places while the series says 200; 250 remains with Medium confidence and both conflicts are explicit.
- Successful source check
- 3 Sept 2026
- Catalogue record updated
- 3 Sept 2026
- Official source
- Available
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