DateExpected
Late October 2026
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Cusop Hall, Hay-on-Wye
Hay on Wye, Powys
Countdown
October
Half the full distance, still a proper mountain day. You run 80 km from Pontneddfechan across to Hay-on-Wye, with 3,750 m of climbing and a full 24 hours to get it done.
Key facts
01Navigate by GPS or map and be self-sufficient
0224-hour cut-off
03Minimum age 18
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The course
The route
Hay on Wye
Distance81km
Total climb3,750m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate76.8 km
Weather
Late-October, Hay on Wye
11°CTypical high
6°CTypical low
-3°CColdest in 20 years
65%Days with rain
Highs around 11°C and lows around 6°C, but it has dropped to -3°C. Rain on 65% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Dawn Winter14:01:025.7 km/h
02Nicola McNally14:53:415.4 km/h
03Amelia Hatfield15:50:025.1 km/h
13
Women finishers
19:00:32
Median time
4.2 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Black Beacon Mountain Races 80 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Typical sessions
81 km with 3,750 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
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