Long Course Weekend Wales

• Bespoke Medal
• 18+
• Cancellations insurance
• Feed stations and support throughout
• Spectator Support
• Music and fireworks
• Red Carpet Ramp Start for Bike
• Red Carpet Finish

LOCATION:
Tenby, Pembrokeshire

MEDAL EVENTS:
Swim, Bike, Run, Full Long Course, Junior Long Course, Half Distance, LCKinder

Pembrokeshire plays host annually to one of the most difficult but most rewarding events in Wales – the Long Course Weekend. This unique event lasts three epic days at the end of June. The event caters for athletes of all abilities, from pro athletes to you everyday athletes who just wants to complete something incredible. To kick-off the weekend on Friday evening, the Long Course athletes have The Wales Swim to complete – a 2.4 mile swim that takes place on Tenby’s North Beach. On Saturday their attention turns to The Wales Sportive, and 112 miles of undulating Welsh countryside lined with enthusiastic crowds. To finish the weekend, the athletes have the small task(!) of completing the 26.2 miles of The Wales Marathon, which is quickly establishing itself as a fantastic event in its own right. More than 20,000 competitors have attempted the difficult terrain and challenging weather conditions on this punishing route since its first event in 2010. Of last year’s 1000 Long Course Weekend athletes, only around half could manage to cross the finish line and collect the final piece of the event’s unique medal design. PLEASE NOTE: TT BIKES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ***The Below times are provisional and will be updated nearer the time****

To work out where you need to be and when, simply check out our itinerary of events below.

THURSDAY 29TH JUNE 2023

1:00pm - 8:00pm Registration Opens
Salterns Car Park, Tenby
1:00pm - 8:00pm LCW Expo
Salterns Car Park, Tenby
FRIDAY 30TH JUNE 2023

9:00am - 7.00pm Registration Opens
Salterns Car Park, Tenby
9:00am - 4:00pm Event Expo Opens
Salterns Car Park, Tenby
9:00am - 5:00pm Sports Massage
Salterns Car Park, Tenby
4pm Swim Acclimatisation
North Beach, Tenby
4:45pm Start Pen Closes & Swim Briefing
North Beach, Tenby
5:00pm The Wales Swim Starts
North Beach, Tenby
6:00pm First Lap Cut Off Time
North Beach, Tenby
7pm Swim Presentation
North Beach, Tenby
7.00pm Overall Cut Off
SATURDAY 1ST JULY 2023

5:00am - 5:00pm Registration Open
Salterns Car Park, Tenby
6:30am - 7.00am Wave 1: 112M & LCW - Novice Wave (Allocation Only)
Salterns Car Park, Tenby
7:00am Wave 2: Top 10 Male & Top 10 Female LCW
Salterns Car Park, Tenby
7.30am-8.15am Wave 3: LCW, 112m & 70m
Salterns Car Park, Tenby
9:00am - 4:00pm Event Expo Opens
Salterns Car Park, Tenby
9:30am Wave 4: 42 Mile Sportive
Salterns Car Park, Tenby
10.30am First Bikes Expected Back
Tenby
1pm Cut-off time for the Second lap
Tenby, White Lion Street
1:00pm - 6:00pm Sports Massage
Imperial Hotel, Tenby
3:00pm Cut-off for the King, Queen and Junior of the Hill
St Brides Hill, Saundersfoot
5.00pm Overall Cut Off
Tudor Square, Tenby
SUNDAY 2ND JULY 2023

7:00am - 10:30am Registration Opens
Salterns Car Park, Tenby
9:00am - 11:00am Registration for Half Marathon
South Quay Car Park, Pembroke
9:30am Half Marathon Coaches Leave
South Parade, Tenby
9:55am The Wales 5K Start
Tudor Square, Tenby
10:00am The Wales Marathon Starts
Tudor Square, Tenby
11:00am Wales 10K Coaches Leave
South Parade, Tenby
11:40am Half Marathon Parade
South Quay Park to Main Street, Pembroke
12:00pm The Wales Half Marathon Start
Main Street, Pembroke
12:00pm - 5:00pm Sports Massage
Imperial Hotel, Tenby
12:30pm First Athlete Back
Tudor Square, Tenby
1:30pm The Wales 10K Start
Manorbier Castle, Manorbier
4:00pm Event Cut-off Time for Athletes
Tudor Square, Tenby
4:30pm LCW Trophy Presentation
Tudor Square, Tenby
7:00pm Post Race Meetup
Tenby House, Tudor Square, Tenby

Everyone has to start somewhere, you too. Whether you have not done a triathlon yet or when you just started training for one, the Long Course Weekend is the best option to learn what it takes to complete a triathlon.

For every discipline, there are multiple distances so you can choose whatever distance is good for you. Below you find all the distances we offer during Long Course Weekend Wales

SWIM
1.2 mi
2.4 mi

BIKE
42 mi
70 mi
112 mi

RUN
5k mi
10k mi
13.1 mi
26.2 mi

Wales' biggest open water swimming events set in a truly iconic location. Many athletes across the UK - as well as from overseas - include the swim as a great get-away race in the season. With amazing scenery, blue flag beaches, and an atmosphere that really is electric. MASSIVE crowds gather to watch thousands of athletes hit the water to a fireworks display and the now famous LCW atmosphere.

With two distances to choose from and a beautiful, safe beach location The Wales Swim is an exciting, world-renowned open water swim not to be missed and is the perfect start to Long Course Weekend.

If you'd like to check out the event times for this event then click here!

1.2 MILE SWIM
Starts North side of Goscar Rock. Athletes are to do one lap of the course.

To enter the Wales Swim click here!

2.4 MILE SWIM
Starts North side of Goscar Rock. Athletes are to do two laps of the course.

PLEASE NOTE: TT BIKES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED

WITH EXPANDED ROAD CLOSURES
This year’s Wales Sportive will have expanded road closures, restrictions and diversions in place making it the most comprehensive closed road ride in Wales!

With nearly 3,500 athletes that took part in this event during the 2022 Long Course Weekend Wales, it's safe to say this event is extremely popular and with good reason. An essential addition to your event calendar, this race is a must-do in the mid-season schedule. With an award-winning finish line with huge crowds, incredible party atmosphere and the UK's only televised sportive broadcast globally.

The Wales Sportive is a great race for first-timers. With three distances to choose from and a great atmosphere, it's a great first race.

If you'd like to check out the event times for this event then click here!

42 MILE BIKE
Starts at Tenby. Athletes are to do one lap of the course.

70 MILE BIKE
Starts at Tenby. Athletes are to do one lap of the course.

112 MILE BIKE
Starts at Tenby. Athletes are to do two laps of the course and doing 1 lap through Pembroke and back.

The run day is the final day of Long Course Weekend Wales with The Veloforte Wales Marathon offering the longest and toughest challenge of the day. The finish line has a wild atmosphere with a stunning red carpet finish and massive crowds offering world-renowned support for the athletes. As a spectator, you can come down to watch your loved one cross the finish line and if you come down early enough you can witness the pro's run through to a victory celebrated with pyrotechnics and a LOT of cheering.

Discover the only fully closed road marathon in Wales. Set in the beautiful Pembrokeshire Coast National Park it's a stunning event as scenic as it is challenging and culminating in our world famous red carpet finish.

Kicking off with a massive procession through the historic streets of Pembroke to the start line to the thumping rhythm of a samba band the atmosphere of this event cannot be understated.

The course then joins with the Wales Marathon course to end with the famous red carpet finish line in Tenby where you can expect gigantic crowds, a lot of cheering and an unrivalled party atmosphere as the weekend comes to a close.

Taking place alongside The Wales Marathon, athletes will line up at the start line in Manorbier beneath the historic castle to compete in The Wales 10k, heading along fully closed roads back to Tudor Square in Tenby where giant crowds wait with plenty of noise and the famous red carpet finish.

Ideal for everyone age 11 years old and over. Starting in Tudor Square, the out and back route will give everyone a chance to experience the award-winning red carpet finish that has made Long Course Weekend an unbeatable festival of sport. Whatever event you take part in you can be sure that massive, cheering crowds will be welcoming you across the finish line.

The original multisport festival that the world has come to know was born right here in Wales. If you're taking on the Full Long Course Weekend you can expect an accessible but gruelling challenge set over a weekend supported by the best crowds you'll find anywhere in the world.

FRIDAY, 2.4 MILE SWIM
Starting with the 2.4 mile swim on Friday you'll hit the water on Tenby North Beach in one of the most picturesque venues there is whilst being supported by the gigantic crowds that gather for the official start to the weekend. Enter the water to fireworks and exit to a roaring crowd. Just remember that this is only day one.

SATURDAY, 112 MILE SPORTIVE
Starting out early on day two from Tenby the top of the pack from the swim will kick off the day with a ramp start involving a LOT of pyrotechnics. The challenging, comprehensively closed road course will take in some of the best of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and will be serviced with a selection of feed stations and a lot of supporters. Finishing back at Tenby with a huge crowd will see you end the second event of the weekend.

SUNDAY, MARATHON
Kicking off in Tenby and taking athletes through some of the best of the National Park this course will be a challenge and an unbeatable way to end an incredible weekend. This event has seen world records broken, raised much needed funds for charities and seen tens of thousands of athletes end their weekend to the massive waiting crowds over the years. The atmosphere welcoming you on that finish line cannot be beaten. Once you're over the finish line you can expect a special ceremony to honour the LCW athletes with their fourth and final medal.

SO, WHAT DOES YOUR LONG COURSE WEEKEND ENTRY GET YOU?
Three days of racing in the picturesque location of Pembrokeshire, with unique medals for each discipline
A unique "LCW Athlete" polo shirt for the finishing ceremony
Chip timing for each event and total over the three days
Discount for the Wales Triathlon (You will receive a code upon entry)
10% off stays with Coastal Cottages of Pembrokeshire and use of their concierge team to arrange massages, yoga, hampers and much more for your stay
Access to the Recovery Zone

1.2 MILE SWIM / 70 MILE BIKE / HALF MARATHON
We're introducing the LCW Half Distance to the Long Course Weekend. A set of 3 of the events you'd usually do for the Full Long Course Weekend but the half distances. Maybe you'd like to train for the full Long Course Weekend or have an injury you don't want to risk on the longer distances. Whatever your reason, this series of courses is just as packed as the full Long Course Weekend!

The half distance also includes a unique polo shirt but unfortunately, you will not get the 4th medal.

1.2M SWIM / 42 MILE BIKE / 10K RUN
Take on the Long Course Weekend challenge specifically tailored to junior athletes. Same massive crowds, same awesome experience.

14-17 Year olds only

The opening event for Long Course Weekend sees kids take part in their very own amazing event. Tackling a surf run and then a run across the beach to the huge crowds at the finishline!

Before the event

All entries will close 2 weeks prior to the event. There is a limited capacity for the event and once the event has sold out/closed we will not be taking any more entries.
Information on how you will receive your child's race pack will be confirmed nearer the time.

On the day
Your child must be down at the beach by 4.30pm to be sorted into age groups for the start.
All children must be wearing the t-shirt bib number and 1 tattoo and the other tattoo should be on the Parent/Guardian.
Information on how you will receive your child's race pack will be confirmed nearer the time.
All children will be released back to parents/guardians with the corresponding tattoos.
If you have more than 1 child entered, please make sure you are wearing all the corresponding tattoos.

Toilets are at the locations of the following places -

Upper Park Road
Lower Park Road
Castle Beach
South Beach Car Park