The Gower Coastal races are 3 trail running races around the beautiful Gower Peninsula - Britain's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The races are 50, 34 or 23 miles and all take in the Gower coastline.
The Ultra 50 route starts on the dramatic cliffs overlooking Limeslade Bay, before dropping down to the Mumbles Pier and following the fast flat coastal path around Swansea Bay. From here the route leaves the coastal path and heads inland, passing through Clyne Woods, before joining the salt marshes of the Loughor Estuary.
The Ultra Bach starts at Weobley Castle on the cliffs overlooking the estuary and joins the 50 route on the coast path in the marshes. It is at Llandimore where the route starts to become challenging as faster trail sections are replaced with the first, and certainly not the last, sand dunes! The long crossing of Rhossili Bay will take runners up to Rhossli and the breathtaking views over worms head and South Gower.
Here the Gower Trail Race runners join the course as the trail initially crosses farmland along cliff tops, until it reaches Port Eynon. You will then cross a string of stunning beaches, castles, dunes and bays including Port Eynon, Oxwich, Three Cliffs, Caswell and Langland until reaching Rams Tor and completing your adventure
2025 marks the 11th anniversary of the event, which has sold out in the last few years so don't miss out!
What my entry fee includes:
Entry into an established and professionally run event
Well stocked checkpoints with hot and cold food - 8 for the Ultra 50, 6 for the Ultra Bach, and 4 for the Trail Race
Event buff
GPS Event Tracking
Free professional photographs
Physiotherapy and first aid cover
Changing facilities, bag storage, toilets and showers at the event base
Electronic timing
Event map
Drop bag transportation to and from Llhanrhidian for the Ultra 50
Post race soup and roll
Finishers medal
Social afterparty where the bar will be open at the Mumbles Cricket Club!
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