MTC Gelert

Race completed

76 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

3.8 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 76 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.8 as a floor, not a verdict.

52.7238° N, 4.0575° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 11°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 13 h 57 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 255 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 76 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes76 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition76 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 76 km, without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 76 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

Take on this six day challenge from Holyhead on the isle Anglesey, utilising the Cycle Path Route 8. Stopping at Caerfnarfon, Barmouth, Llanidloes, Glasbury, Merthyr Tydfil, then through Cardiff to Barry Island.

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