Black Beacon Mountain Race 50 mile

The Black Beacon Mountain races are epic long distance running races crossing the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park from North to South.  There are 4 race distances to choose from; a 21 mile mountain trail race starting in Brecon, a 50k mountain trail race (UltraBach) starting in Llangynidir, a  50 mile mountain ultramarathon starting in Hay-on-wye AND a 100 mile mountain ultramarathon.  All races finish in Pontneddfechen at the Southern edge of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National park.

The Black Beacon 50 mile route is another tough challenge which includes over 3750m of ascent and starts at 8am on the Saturday morning in the Market town of Hay-on-Wye at the Northern end of the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains range.  The route heads straight up Hay Bluff into the Black Mountains.  A dramatic high-level ridgeline traverse over mountain summits follows before dropping down to Llangynidir and the start of the Ultra Bach race.