Midnight Mountain Marathon

The Midnight Mountain Marathon uses part of the 'Fan Dance' which is the infamous run taken on by potential members of British Special Forces as part of their selection process. This includes an ascent of Pen y Fan (2,907ft / 886m) which is the highest peak in South Wales.

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Event Buff, finisher medal, parking, and soup at the finish line.

• Registration/briefing is held in the event HQ, Henderson Hall in Talybont-on-Usk LD3 7YQ
• Registration is open from 14:00 till 16:45

No littering.

You must wear your high viz and glow stick at sundown.

You must carry the compulsory items on the kit list.

A medal and hot soup awaits you!

If you retire early, please do not leave the event without returning your timing chip to the finish staff. This is how all runners are accounted for and the chips cost £30.

Due to the number of entrants and a care for the environment, Brutal Events are trying to do our bit by cutting down on waste. Brutal events will NOT be supplying any plastic cups at the aid stations, so no cup means no drink. By having a collapsable cup ensures that you can have refreshments at the aid stations.

As above, Brutal Events are trying to reduce single-use plastic. Glow Sticks are easily replaced with a red tail light and again, better for the environment.

Check out the race information from 2019 to give you a better idea of the event requirements

The weather on the mountains can change very quickly. Make sure that you adhere to the kit list and are adequately clothed. A weather forecast will be published at registration. If the weather is extremely adverse and deemed to be dangerous, the event will be cancelled or re-routed as appropriate. Possible scenarios for this include high winds or thick fog. The event director’s decision is final on this matter and will be based entirely on keeping you alive and safe. If in the view of the event director the weather is deteriorating to the point whereby it poses a safety risk to competitors whilst they are on the course, they will be held at the next checkpoint and transported back to the event HQ.

• Issued map and waterproof map case (or bag)

• Whistle

• Compass

• Waterproof top

• Long trousers or tights

• Hat and gloves

• Chocolate bar or similar

• Head torch with spare batteries

• More than 400ml of water or other drink

• A light weight piece of warm clothing

• A fully charged working mobile phone with the HQ number programmed into it (you will be given this phone number at the safety briefing)

• A high visibility vest - NOT high visibility strips or similar. The vest CAN go on your rucksack

• Your ICE (In Case of an Emergency) contact and contact number, your name and your mobile number and medical information that medics or rescue staff should be aware of

• Collapsible Cup* - Available to buy at the event for £7.50 or from brutalbranded.com This cup is not compulsory, but advised.

• Red tail-light to be switched on at dusk (a rear bike light is fine)

• Blister kit

• Please note: you do NOT need the kit if you are doing the half

Half cut off
You need to have finished the half by midnight

Full cut off
You need to have finished the full by midnight