Date
Sun, 14 Feb 2027
Start
08:00
Venue
Start: Theatr Brycheiniog, Canal Wharf, Brecon, Powys
Brecon, Powys
Countdown
February
A run from the Brecon hills down to the edge of Cardiff, point to point, so every step takes you closer to the finish. 70 km with modest climbing, and a long day on your feet.
Key facts
0114-hour cut-off, finish by 22:00
02Compulsory kit is required, minimum age 18
03Coach transfer to the start, five checkpoints on the way
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The course
The route
Brecon
Distance70km
Total climb1,200m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate67.6 km
Weather
Mid-February, Brecon
6°CTypical high
1°CTypical low
-8°CColdest in 20 years
52%Days with rain
Highs around 6°C and lows around 1°C, but it has dropped to -8°C. Rain on 52% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2024 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeGap
01Alice Weston Smith00:00:00
02Sarah Skuse00:00:00
03Anya Watson00:00:00
73
Women finishers
9:52:22
Median time
7.1 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2024 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
Training
Training for the Brecon to Cardiff Classic
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.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Brecon to Cardiff Classic plan targets
Typical sessions
70 km with 1,200 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
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
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
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