





Day three
Dolgellau to Ceredigion
65km (40.3 miles) | 2800m (9,186ft)
Leaving Southern Snowdonia over Cadair Idris and heading into the Cambrian Mountains of Mid Wales
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Hatchling course?
- Start to support point (Machynlleth) – 40km | 1800m OR
- Support point (Machynlleth) to the finish – 25km | 1000m
Pumlumon Fawr is the highest point of the extensive Cambrian Mountains, but the even mightier Cadair Idris guards the approach early in the day. You pass through the centre of two towns on this day. Ice cream or chips? If you complete Day Three, the statistics are on your side for completing the race.
Event Guidance and Cut-off Times
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Cut-off times:
- Abergynolwyn Café (CP 5) cut-off time is 12:45
- Support point (Machynlleth - CP 8) cut-off time is 16:15
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Guidance times: (These are best viewed on the race map issued at registration but included here for your convenience)
- START 06:00 / CP 1 07:40 / CP 2 08:30 / CP 3 10:00 / CP 4 10:15
CP 5 11:30 / CP 6 14:15 / CP 7 15:15 / CP 8 16:15 / CP 9 17:00
CP 10 20:35 / CP 11 21:35 / FINISH 22:00
- START 06:00 / CP 1 07:40 / CP 2 08:30 / CP 3 10:00 / CP 4 10:15
- route Following the route: Please see our guidance on following the route for information about mandatory/recommended sections, accessing the digital route (including GPX files), and details about the event map issued at registration.
- directions_run IMPORTANT: Exploring the route pre-event: Please see our guidance on exploring the race route pre-event for information. Some sections of the route are private, and special access is arranged for the event—accessing these areas outside the event may jeopardize future races.
- map Get a step ahead with the official event map: Aspirant participants can purchase last year's event map . This is a great companion for those who prefer a tangible map to study before the event.
Day three terrain type
Get a full flavour of day three from our race footage
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