Date
Sat, 12 Jun 2027
Start
17:30
Venue
Henderson Hall, Talybont-on-Usk, Brecon, Powys, Wales
Brecon, Powys
Countdown
June
A full marathon in the Brecon hills that starts in the evening and runs into the dark. Slower runners finish by head torch, so this is a night run as much as a long one.
Key facts
01Head torch and spare batteries are compulsory for the full marathon
02Midnight cut-off; reach mile 19 after 22:45 and you are escorted to the finish
03Signed disclaimer and compulsory kit required
Create a free training plan for the Midnight Mountain Marathon 42 km
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The course
The route
Brecon
Distance42km
Total climb1,311m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate41.9 km
Weather
Mid-June, Brecon
17°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
2°CColdest in 20 years
51%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to 2°C. Rain on 51% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserHowling Events Ltd
Websitemidnightmm.co.uk
Training
Training for the Midnight Mountain Marathon 42 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.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Midnight Mountain Marathon 42 km plan targets
Typical sessions
42 km with 1,311 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
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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