The Marreg - 50 miles (approx. 50 to 53 miles)

Crymych, United Kingdom

Saturday, April 17, 2027

Distance

80.5km

Cutoff

16 hours (53 miles at roughly 18 minutes per mile)

Terrain

Mixed

Difficulty

Advanced

Overview

A single-stage point to point ultra of roughly 50 to 53 miles that crosses the Preseli Hills, threads through ancient woodland and finishes on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path at Whitesands. Runners are issued with a satellite tracker and navigate a set course with compulsory checkpoints using the provided GPX, Ordnance Survey and Strava routes.

Point to point across the Preseli Hills
Ancient woodland sections
Sandy beaches and Pembrokeshire Coast Path
Finish at Whitesands, St David's
Entirely within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Compulsory checkpoints and satellite tracker for every runner

The practical side

Start / Finish

Start

Foel Drygarn near Crymych, Pembrokeshire. Runners are transferred to the start by bus

Finish

Whitesands, St David's, on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path

Terrain

Mixed terrain throughout: rugged hill trails over the Preseli Hills, ancient woodland paths, sandy beaches and exposed coastal path. The whole route sits inside the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

Route

The route starts at Foel Drygarn near Crymych and runs point to point across the Preseli Hills before entering woodland and eventually joining the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, finishing at Whitesands near St David's. Water only stations sit at around 6, 17, 40 and 46 miles, feed stations at around 11, 21, 31 and 43 miles, and there is a stop at Goodwick Tesco around 24 miles. Public toilets are available at Abercastle and Abereiddy. A bus transfer takes runners to the start.

Race Day

Saturday race day with a bus transfer to the start at Foel Drygarn near Crymych and a finish at Whitesands, St David's. Exact start times are published on the organiser's website.

Good to know

What you get

Satellite tracker issued to every runner

Bus transfer to the start

GPX, Ordnance Survey and Strava routes provided

Compulsory checkpoints on course

Finisher medalYes, a finisher medal is provided for everyone who completes the route.

Food after the finishWater, hot food, fruit, gels and cake at the finish area.

On the day

Food vendors

Marshals on course

Water on course4

ShuttleA bus transfer is provided to move runners to the point to point start.

Public transportThe event is an A to B format and a bus transfer is provided to take runners to the start at Foel Drygarn near Crymych. Details of the transfer pick up are published by the organiser.

ToiletsPublic toilets are available at Abercastle and Abereiddy, and there is a stop at Goodwick Tesco around 24 miles where facilities can be used.

Aid stations · 4Water only stations sit at about 6, 17, 40 and 46 miles. Fuller feed stations at about 11, 21, 31 and 43 miles offer water, savoury food, fruit and gels, and there is a stop at Goodwick Tesco around 24 miles. The finish area serves water, hot food, fruit, gels and cake.

Course markingYes. The route is a set course with compulsory checkpoints, and runners navigate using GPX, Ordnance Survey and Strava routes supplied in advance. Every runner is also issued a satellite tracker for safety.

Before you enter

Time limitCut offs are generous, working out at roughly 18 minutes per mile, with 16 hours allowed for the full 53 mile version of the route.

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