The Counting House, Talybont-on-Usk, Brecon LD3 7YP, UK
Sat 25th June 2016
Organiser's Description
This is no ordinary marathon. It's a tough, beautiful, off-road event, through forests, over streams, past waterfalls and up mountains, with the added task of running into the night. With a start time of 5.30pm, the aim is to finish before midnight. And with Pen-Y-Fan, the highest peak in South Wales, and a few others in the way, that maybe not as easy as it sounds.
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Can't comment on the race at all.
I was unable to attend so I contacted their email address + via whatsapp. There has been no response at all. So from a customer support point of view this isn't great.
Very tough course. You need to be super-fit to do it.
Generally well organised. However, I thought it would be safer to have someone strolling along after the stragglers to check that no-one was in difficulty (they did have a sweeper-up, but that was later). Also, the little green flags and arrows that marked the course were easy to miss, especially after dark. How about an LED light on each one - could make a big different to someone wandering off down the wrong side of a mountain in the dark, or getting back safe? I almost missed one in the dark, but fortunately someone else called me back.
I did also wonder how much use the medical station at the top of Pen-y-Fan was. Anybody with anything more than the most minor problem would not be able to get to the top of Pen-y-Fan. Having it lower down Pen-y-Fan would have been more helpful to anyone in trouble, I would have thought.
If you're going to do it, make sure you do proper training (like I didn't), and have your head-light (NB: get a good quality, very bright one) and gloves (my hands got cold) where you can easily access them. Carry at least 800ml of water, and some energy foods, and all the other things required, of course (you'll be sent a list).
Otherwise, you could always do the half-marathon.
Brilliant. The marshals were fantastic, friendly and so supportive. Clear instructions and safety brief. The course was signposted with great views and challenging parts.
I cannot walk straight today but it was absolutely worth it. Completed the weighted HM and can’t wait to go for the full one next year!
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