Gower Coastal Races
Schedule
Sat Sep 26 2026 at 07:00 am to 10:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Mumbles Cricket Club | Swansea, WA
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The Gower Coastal Races are three unforgettable trail running challenges around the stunning Gower Peninsula — Britain’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Choose your adventure across 50, 34 or 23 miles, each one tracing the wild, beautiful Gower coastline and delivering a true test of endurance, grit and awe.The Routes
Ultra 50 (50 miles)
Your journey begins on dramatic clifftops above Limeslade Bay, before plunging down to Mumbles Pier. You’ll enjoy fast, runnable miles along Swansea Bay’s coastal path, then head inland through woodland and estuary landscapes via Clyne Woods and the salt marshes of the Loughor Estuary — a constantly changing backdrop that keeps the legs guessing and the mind inspired. Here you'll join the next 2 races and continue your adventure.
Ultra Bach (34 miles)
Starting high above the estuary at Weobley Castle, the Ultra Bach joins the Ultra 50 route in the marshes before the terrain turns serious! From Llandimore onwards, smooth trails give way to relentless sand dunes and the iconic crossing of Rhossili Bay, with breath taking views towards Worms Head and South Gower.
Gower Trail Race (23 miles)
All courses join the course near Rhossili, abd the start of the Trail Race. Here runners traverse clifftop farmland before a stunning coastal finale. Expect a greatest-hits tour of Gower’s finest scenery — Port Eynon, Oxwich Bay, Three Cliffs Bay, Caswell Bay and Langland Bay — before climbing to Rams Tor and the finish line.
Why run the Gower Coastal Races?
• One continuous coastal adventure across cliffs, beaches, dunes and woodland
• 2026 marks the 12th anniversary of this established, much-loved event
• Sold out in recent years — places are limited and demand is high
• Friendly, professionally run with an incredible atmosphere from start to finish
What your entry includes
✅ Entry into a professionally organised, fully supported event
🎂 Well-stocked checkpoints, with hot & cold food:
8 (Ultra 50)
6 (Ultra Bach)
4 (Trail Race)
📍GPS event tracking
📸 Free professional race photographs
🧑⚕️ Physiotherapy and first aid cover
🚿 Changing facilities, bag storage, toilets & showers at event base
⏱️ Electronic timing
🗺️ Event map
🎒 Drop bag transport to and from Llanrhidian (Ultra 50)
🍲 Post-race soup & roll
🥇 Finisher’s medal
🍻 Social afterparty with bar open at Mumbles Cricket Club
If you’re looking for a race that blends serious trail running, iconic scenery, and a legendary atmosphere, the Gower Coastal Races deliver — mile after unforgettable mile.
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Where is it happening?
Mumbles Cricket Club, 40 Langcliffe Park, Swansea, SA3 4, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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