Talybont-on-Usk, United Kingdom · Saturday, November 7, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

The Beacons Ultra

10 days to go

80 km Distance

2,250 m Climbing

7.4 Grit · Hardcore

51.8959° N, 3.2878° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 28 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 15 hours 11:15 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 482 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~47 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2023 edition (47.1mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, November

Daytime high 9°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 9 h 20 m of light

Regional 2001-2025 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 256 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2023	47.1mi	47	Nicholas Berry · 06:25:51	Jennifer Crouch · 08:18:37
2022	47.1mi	39	Simon Roberts · 06:56:54	Charlotte (Charlie) Beddow · 08:45:38
2021	47.1mi	78	Mark Darbyshire · 06:09:15	Claudia Chmielowska · 07:43:09
2019	74.9km	162	Charles Harpur · 05:51:15	Nina Davies · 08:11:58
2018	45mi	209	Steve Osborne · 06:16:08	Bethan Male · 07:12:05
2017	45mi	211	Samuel Humphrey · 06:14:58	Clare Prosser · 07:20:40
2016	45mi	177	Thomas Evans · 06:24:00	Michelle Maxwell · 08:10:02
2015	45mi	107	Barden Davis · 06:55:38	Clare Prosser · 06:56:58
2014	45mi	158	Mark Palmer · 06:38:57	Clare Prosser · 06:38:48
2013	45mi	152	Lee James Kemp · 05:58:37	Mel Varvel · 07:24:35

The field grew 21% between 2022 (39) and 2023 (47). 21% of the 2023 field were women.

DUV results for the 2023 edition (47.1mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

terrain This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail with 2,250 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 28 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,250 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Salomon

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

All gear guides →

Overview

Organised by Andali Events, The Beacons Ultra takes runners through an 80-kilometer route out of Talybont-on-Usk in November 2026. The route packs 2250 meters of ascent into that distance, averaging 28.1 meters of climb per kilometer across trails, mountain paths, canal banks, and roads.

The 15-hour limit requires a sustained pace under 11.3 minutes per kilometer. Compared to 482 peer events in the 50mi category, this cut-off is tighter than 49% of 50mi cut-offs and more generous than 51%, giving runners a benchmark right in the middle of the distance standard.

With 47 finishers at its 2023 staging, the event sits squarely in the midpoint of peer participant numbers—bigger than 49% of 50mi fields and smaller than 51% across 688 events. Entry costs £80 for an event that has reached 10 editions since its 2013 debut.

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