About
This 4.5 day continuous race over Wales' most iconic mountains, and breathtaking terrain and scenery on, and between them, is a must for all endurance athletes, ultra runners and long distance walkers. All you need is a liking for a big challenge, stunning scenery and a friendly, supportive event environment!Welsh 3 Peaks SOLO, Welsh 3 Peaks TEAM 3 and Welsh 3 Peaks TEAM 6
Where and when
LocationLlanberis, Y Ganolfan LL55 4UR, UKStart timesWelsh 3 Peaks SOLO: 7:00 AMWelsh 3 Peaks TEAM 6: 7:00 AMEvent summary
Here are the distances available for The Welsh 3 Peaks Race 2026Welsh 3 Peaks SOLO286km£545Welsh 3 Peaks TEAM 3£188Welsh 3 Peaks TEAM 6285.99km£96Route information
Terrain Mountain pathsDistance 286 Kilometres
- START: Llanberis
- FINISH: Storey Arms
What's included
- Bespoke finisher medal
- Event memento
- 5 indoor rest areas
- 6 outdoor event stations with first aid and feed stations
- Well stocked feed stations and refreshments
- Masseurs
- Electronic timing
- GPS Tracking
- Toilets & Shower Facilities
- Access to covered rest areas
- A fantastic atmosphere for 4.5 days of hill and trail running and walking!
Event day logistics
Registration, HQ & The StartOur Event HQ is the Llanberis Community Centre. The team will open registration in the afternoon on of Sunday 20th September, and you can attend anytime between 4pm and 8pm to collect your race number, tracker and essential event documents. You can also do this between 5.30 and 6.30am on Monday 21st, shortly before we get underway at 7am.
Race formatThe event has a time limit of 4.5 days - exactly 108 hours. This equates to an average speed requirement of 1.7mph overall. This means you’ll need to reach Storey Arms by 7pm on Friday 25th September. You can view CP cut off’s in the next section.
Team EventsThe Team format is a great option for those looking for a great challenge whilst sharing it with friends.
TEAMS OF 3
- Leg 1 - Llanberis to Commins Coch (95km)
- Leg 2 - Commins Coch to Rhiandwrmwyn (105km)
- Leg 3 Rhiandwrmwyn to Storey Arms (85km)
TEAMS OF 6
- Leg 1 - Llanberis to Penmaenpool (45km)
- Leg 2 - Penmaenpool to Commins Coch (45km)
- Leg 3 - Commins Coch to Devils Bridge (45km)
- Leg 4 - Devils Bridge to Rhiandwrmwyn (60km)
- Leg 5 - Rhiandwrmwyn to Llandeusant (43km)
- Leg 6 - Llandeusant to Storey Arms (43km)