Compare Trail Ultra Marathon Races
- Compare Races: Apex Running Tour of the Quarries 87km, Ring o Fire, South Wales 200 Wild Horse
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| Race Name | Apex Running Ultra Tour of the Quarries 87km Ultra Marathon in October Near Bangor | Ring o'Fire 130 a 212km Non-Stop Ultra Marathon in September near Anglesey | South Wales 200 by Wild Horse Ultra Marathon in April near Brecon Beacons |
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| Difficulty Score | 177.39 | 287.64 | 510.61 |
| Distance | 87km | 211km | 320km |
| Elevation | 2829metres | 3444metres | 9171metres |
| kilometer effort | 115km-effort | 245km-effort | 411km-effort |
| General Info |
General Info |
General Info |
General Info |
| Month | October | August | May |
| Organiser | Apex Running | Ring o Fire | Wild Horse 200 |
| Town/City | Bangor | Holyhead | Chepstow |
| County State | Gwynedd | Gwynedd | Powys |
| Country | Wales, United Kingdom | Wales, United Kingdom | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Continent | Europe | Europe | Europe |
| National Park Name | Eryri / Snowdonia | Wales Coast Path | Brecon Beacons |
| Distance and Elevation |
Distance and Elevation |
Distance and Elevation |
Distance and Elevation |
| GPX File | apex running tour of the quarries 87km ultra marathon route gpx | ring o fire 130 miles ultra-marathon route gpx file | wild horse 200 south wales ultra marathon race route gpx file |
| Ground Type | trail | trail | trail |
| Elevation Type | mountainous | hilly | mountainous |
| Lowest Elevation | 5metres | 0metres | 3metres |
| Max Elevation | 760metres | 164metres | 805metres |
| Elevation Profile | |||
| Elevation Per KM | 32m/km | 16m/km | 29m/km |
| Average Altitude | 300metres | 20metres | 300metres |
| Distance Type | 85km / 55 miles | 220km / 135 miles | 320km / 200 miles |
| Steepest Downhill Amount | 40% | 28% | 33% |
| Steepest Hill | 40% | 46% | 35% |
| Uphill Amount | 48% | 40% | 45% |
| Flat Amount | 9% | 17% | 10% |
| Downhill Amount | 43% | 42% | 44% |
| Trajectory Difference | 0 metres | 0 metres | 53 metres |
| Trajectory | same | same | up hill |
| Climbing |
Climbing |
Climbing |
Climbing |
| Categorised Climb Amounts | 9 | 2 | 30 |
| Categorised Climb Every KM | 10km | 105km | 10km |
| Categorised Climbs Total Length | 21.60km | 2.20km | 57.60km |
| Average Categorised Climb Length | 2.40km | 1.10km | 1.92km |
| Percent of Race Categorised Climbs | 25% | 1% | 19% |
| Average Categorised Climb | 3.22/4 | 4.00/4 | 3.63/4 |
| Categorised Biggest Climb Length | 4.10km | 1.20km | 4.90km |
| Cat Biggest Climb Elevation | 475metres | 97metres | 433metres |
| Average Categorised Climb Elevation | 214metres | 91metres | 165metres |
| Navigation and Route |
Navigation and Route |
Navigation and Route |
Navigation and Route |
| Direction Type | loop | loop | a to b |
| Navigation Type | waymarked in sections | fully marked course | map and compass required, not waymarked |
| Mountain Ranges | Black Mountains, Brecon Beacons | ||
| Long Distance Route | Wales Coast Path 1400km Long Distance Trail | Wales Coast Path 1400km Long Distance Trail | |
| Timing and Cut-offs |
Timing and Cut-offs |
Timing and Cut-offs |
Timing and Cut-offs |
| Days | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Days Type | single day | multi day non stop | multi day non stop |
| Start Time | morning | morning | morning |
| Finish Cut-Off Time | 24hours | 55hours | 120hours |
| Time Between CPs | 5 hours | 6 hours | 3 hours |
| Time of Day | day and night time | day and night time | day and night time |
| Time of Week | weekend | weekend | mid week |
| Pace Speed to Finish | 3.62kmh | 3.84kmh | 2.66kmh |
| Checkpoints and Support |
Checkpoints and Support |
Checkpoints and Support |
Checkpoints and Support |
| Support Types | checkpoints - aid stations | checkpoints - aid stations | checkpoints - aid stations, sleep stations, pacer allowed, drop bag |
| Checkpoints Amount | 5 | 9 | 9 |
| Checkpoints /100km | 5.74checkpoints/100km | 4.26checkpoints/100km | 2.80checkpoints/100km |
| Checkpoints Distance | 17km | 23km | 35km |
| Sleep Type | trail nap | indoors | |
| Environmental Conditions |
Environmental Conditions |
Environmental Conditions |
Environmental Conditions |
| For The Trail | |||
| Average Temp | 10c | 14c | 8c |
| Temperature | cool | cool | cold |
| Biodiversity Ranking | 142/201 | 142/201 | 142/201 |
| Season | autumn | autumn | spring |
| Participants and Entry |
Participants and Entry |
Participants and Entry |
Participants and Entry |
| UTMB Stones | 0 stones | 0 stones | 0 stones |
| Participant Amount | 200 | 100 | 100 |
| Entry Type | pay to race | pay to race | pay to race, instalments |
| Entry Fee | £162 | £364 | £546 |
| Entry Fee Per KM | £1.86/km | £1.72/km | £1.70/km |
| Average Yearly Price Increase | 5.5% | ||
| Performance and Difficulty |
Performance and Difficulty |
Performance and Difficulty |
Performance and Difficulty |
| DNF Rate | 42% | 20% |