Black Cattle Ultra Gwartheg Duon
- Total distance: 70.811 km
- Location: Llanthony
- Race Date: 28 Aug 2027
- Format: 1 day
- Navigation: Full Self-Navigation
- Nearest Station: Abergavenny (14.2 km)
- Pacing Complexity: Moderate (40/100)
Black Cattle Ultra Gwartheg Duon
- Distance
- 70.811 km
- Total ascent
- 2,003 m
- Town/Village
- Llanthony
- Date
- 28 August 2027
Overview
No overview text has been written for this race yet.
Quick Facts
- Entrance Cost: Unknown
- Organiser: Ridge Runners
- Start Town: Llanthony
- Dogs Allowed: Unknown
- Start Date: 28 Aug 2027
- End Date: 28 Aug 2027
- Start Time: Unknown
- Final Cut-off: Unknown
Navigation
- Type: Full Self-Navigation
- Closest Train Station: Abergavenny
- Distance from Start Line: 14.2 km
Eligibility
- Minimum Age: Unknown
- Gender Eligibility: All genders
- Minimum Entry Criteria: Unknown
Toilets
- Hand Washing Beyond Sanitiser: Unknown
- Period Products Provided: Unknown
- Female Only Toilets: Unknown
Family & Spectators
- Baby Changing at Start: Unknown
- Family Friendly Spectator Areas: Unknown
- Flexible Deferral or Cancellation: Unknown
Safety
- Marshalls at Isolated Areas: Unknown
- Safeguarding and Reporting Policy: Unknown
- Can Hide Location from Public Tracking: Unknown
Terrain & Elevation
Black Cattle Ultra Gwartheg Duon has 67.8 km of off-road / unknown, this is in the top 6% of all our races.
- Off-road / Unknown100% · 67.8 km
Distance
72.0 km
Ascent
2003 m
Descent
2222 m
High Point
524 m
Compared against 21 other races of a similar distance, Black Cattle Ultra Gwartheg Duon has more total elevation gain than 48% of them, and more elevation gain per kilometre than 52% of them — roughly typical in hilliness for its distance.
Source: GPX Data
Gradient
7.28%
Average climb gradient
Do you have experience of moderate climbs like Black Cattle Ultra Gwartheg Duon's, which average 7.28%?
Black Cattle Ultra Gwartheg Duon's climbs average 7.28%. If your training never rehearses sustained climbing at that gradient, race day will be the first time your legs meet it.
4.8%
Average descent gradient
Do you have experience of gentle descents like Black Cattle Ultra Gwartheg Duon's, which average 4.8%?
Black Cattle Ultra Gwartheg Duon's descents average 4.8%. If your training never rehearses sustained descending at that gradient, the downhills will empty your quads long before the finish.
Source: GPX Data
Climate
Pacing Complexity
Black Cattle Ultra Gwartheg Duon scores 40/100 for pacing complexity, rated moderate.
Similar-distance races score a median of 54/100 (5 races compared).
Black Cattle Ultra Gwartheg Duon is one of the more pacing-friendly races at this distance. The course is relatively consistent in effort demand, which makes a controlled, steady approach more viable than on many similar-distance events. Gradient transitions is still the main watchpoint, but overall the course rewards disciplined execution over reactive pacing.
Source: GPX Data
Aid Stations
No aid station data available for this race yet.
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