Compare Trail Ultra Marathon Races
- Compare Races: Blacks to the Beacons 50 Miles, The Dragon 50
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| Race Name | Blacks to the Beacons 50 Miles Ultra Marathon Race in May near South Wales | Run Walk Crawl The Dragon 50 Mile Ultra Marathon in South Wales in July |
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| Landscape |
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| Difficulty Score | 182.86 | 121.49 |
| Distance | 82km | 79km |
| Elevation | 3156metres | 1041metres |
| kilometer effort | 113km-effort | 88km-effort |
| General Info |
General Info |
General Info |
| Month | May | July |
| Organiser | Limitless Trails | Run Walk Crawl |
| Town/City | Crickhowell | Cardiff |
| County State | Powys | Glamorgan |
| Country | Wales, United Kingdom | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Continent | Europe | Europe |
| National Park Name | Brecon Beacons | Wales Coast Path |
| Distance and Elevation |
Distance and Elevation |
Distance and Elevation |
| GPX File | blacks to the beacons 50 mile ultra marathon route gpx file | run walk crawl dragon 50 mile ultra marathon race gpx |
| Ground Type | trail | road, trail |
| Elevation Type | mountainous | flat |
| Lowest Elevation | 92metres | 0metres |
| Max Elevation | 880metres | 67metres |
| Elevation Profile | ||
| Elevation Per KM | 38m/km | 13m/km |
| Average Altitude | 400metres | 15metres |
| Distance Type | 80km / 50 miles | 80km / 50 miles |
| Steepest Downhill Amount | 40% | 30% |
| Steepest Hill | 38% | 15% |
| Uphill Amount | 50% | 38% |
| Flat Amount | 6% | 22% |
| Downhill Amount | 44% | 39% |
| Trajectory Difference | 204 metres | -24 metres |
| Trajectory | up hill | down hill |
| Climbing |
Climbing |
Climbing |
| Categorised Climb Amounts | 12 | 0 |
| Categorised Climb Every KM | 7km | 0km |
| Categorised Climbs Total Length | 18.90km | 0.00km |
| Average Categorised Climb Length | 1.56km | 0.00km |
| Percent of Race Categorised Climbs | 25% | |
| Average Categorised Climb | 3.00/4 | 0.00/4 |
| Categorised Biggest Climb Length | 3.30km | 0.00km |
| Cat Biggest Climb Elevation | 436metres | 0metres |
| Average Categorised Climb Elevation | 211metres | 0metres |
| Navigation and Route |
Navigation and Route |
Navigation and Route |
| Direction Type | a to b | a to b |
| Navigation Type | map and compass required, not waymarked | fully marked course |
| Mountain Ranges | Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains | |
| Long Distance Route | Wales Coast Path 1400km Long Distance Trail | |
| Timing and Cut-offs |
Timing and Cut-offs |
Timing and Cut-offs |
| Days | 1 | 1 |
| Days Type | single day | single day |
| Start Time | morning | morning |
| Finish Cut-Off Time | 24hours | 16hours |
| Time Between CPs | 3 hours | 2 hours |
| Time of Day | day and night time | day time |
| Time of Week | weekend | weekend |
| Pace Speed to Finish | 3.42kmh | 4.79kmh |
| Checkpoints and Support |
Checkpoints and Support |
Checkpoints and Support |
| Support Types | drop bag, checkpoints - aid stations | checkpoints - aid stations |
| Checkpoints Amount | 5 | 5 |
| Checkpoints /100km | 6.00checkpoints/100km | 6.30checkpoints/100km |
| Checkpoints Distance | 16km | 16km |
| Sleep Type | trail nap | |
| Environmental Conditions |
Environmental Conditions |
Environmental Conditions |
| For The Trail | ||
| Average Temp | 13c | 17c |
| Temperature | cool | warm |
| Biodiversity Ranking | 142/201 | 142/201 |
| Season | autumn | summer |
| Participants and Entry |
Participants and Entry |
Participants and Entry |
| UTMB Stones | 0 stones | 0 stones |
| Participant Amount | 50 | 150 |
| Entry Type | pay to race | pay to race |
| Entry Fee | £112 | £90 |
| Entry Fee Per KM | £1.36/km | £1.13/km |
| Average Yearly Price Increase | 4.2% | |
| Performance and Difficulty |
Performance and Difficulty |
Performance and Difficulty |
| DNF Rate | 10% | 6% |