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Black Beacon 50 Mile
Black Beacon Mountain Races series
Past edition: Saturday, 31 October 2026 – Sunday, 1 November 2026Pontneddfechan, Wales
The separately entered 50-mile Black Beacon mountain race in Bannau Brycheiniog.
Race area · approximate race area. Approximate race area. Check the organiser’s website for the exact start and race-day directions.
Location evidence
Existing saved event-to-place evidence reused; geography query derived from 'Pontneddfechan'. GeoNames exact settlement/suburb name match for 'Pontneddfechan', country Wales, administrative area Sir Powys, region Wales; population 366 (zero means unspecified). Representative event-area point, not a venue address, exact start or radius guarantee. Directional catalogue locations use the first disclosed event locality only as EVENT_AREA; other route endpoints are not substituted. Geographic lookup does not reverify dates or non-location facts. GeoNames (https://www.geonames.org/), CC BY 4.0; transformed to event-area coordinates with separate event-source evidence.
Location checked 2026-09-14.
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Distance50 mi
Ascent3,750m
Climb / km46.6m
Cutoff24h
Cutoff pace17:54/km
TechnicalityUnknown
Entry£90
FormatPoint-to-point
Latest past edition
31 October 2026 – 1 November 2026
Next edition not yet announced
No confirmed future edition is currently recorded in our sources. The facts below describe the scheduled 2026 edition and are retained for comparison and runner history. An elapsed date does not confirm that the event took place.
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Check the official race source (opens in a new tab)Race For You difficulty
5/ 10
Moderate
Moderate input evidence · 79% evidence coverage
The main recorded demands are high climbing demand, exposure and self-sufficiency. Course difficulty and cutoff pressure describe different challenges: more approachable terrain can still require a demanding pace to beat the deadline. Neither score assesses your personal fitness, safety or readiness.
Scoring details and version
Difficulty V2's separate time-limit modifier adds 0.00 points here and is capped at 0.70; a broad limit cannot erase extreme intrinsic demand. This is independent of the public Cutoff Pressure V2 band. Evidence coverage describes the recorded inputs, not prediction accuracy or your likelihood of finishing.
Weather, conditions and individual preparation can change the real difficulty significantly.
How the score works Distance, weighted 30 percent4 out of 10
Climbing, weighted 25 percent6.2 out of 10
Technicality, weighted 15 percent5.5 out of 10
Accumulated burden, weighted 17 percent3.2 out of 10
Exposure & support, weighted 13 percent6.5 out of 10
Course analysis
What shapes this race
Expect sustained upland ground and meaningful climbing, sections where foot placement and downhill confidence matter, exposed moorland where weather can amplify the difficulty.
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Climbing density
46.6m per km
A more useful comparison than total ascent alone: it shows how consistently the course asks you to climb.
Cutoff analysis
Low–moderate pressure
To finish inside 24h, the raw average required is 17:54 per kilometre (28:48 per mile), including every stop.
Raw pace17:54/km
PressureLow–moderate pressure
Cutoff pressure compares the published time limit with distance, ascent and verified course demands. Lower pressure does not mean the race is easy. Raw pace includes checkpoints, food stops, navigation errors and any sleep; it is not a pacing plan.
Who this suits
First ultra?
There is not enough verified information to assess first-ultra suitability yet.
Navigation
partially marked
Do not assume closed-road-race levels of signage. Know the organiser’s navigation requirements and keep the official route available.
Exposure & kit
extensive kit
Significant overnight running is likely for many entrants. Lighting, temperature management and sleep strategy can materially affect the outcome.
Personal race predictor
Prediction unavailable
No current compatible predictor target is available for this family. The selected edition may be complete or cancelled, awaiting a successor, non-standard, or missing model-critical course evidence; older facts are not substituted.
Practical detail
Support & logistics
Aid stations6 listed
StartPontneddfechan
FinishHay-on-Wye
Support levelaid stations
Logistics are only shown where currently recorded. Confirm parking, transport, crew access and final aid-station plans with the organiser.
Latest verification
Trust the source, see the gaps.
Data HighThe official page verifies the Saturday 08:00 start, Sunday 08:00 limit, 50 miles, 3,750m, 24 hours, £90 and six checkpoints. The race is one-way from Pontneddfechan to Hay-on-Wye and uses markings plus the required route trace. Entry availability checked 28 September 2026: SI Entries states new entries closed on 16 September 2026 at 23:00. The event remains scheduled; closure is not cancellation evidence. Field-scoped check 2026-09-28: Official edition-specific SI Entries explicitly states new entries closed on 16 September 2026 at 23:00. The scheduled event remains future; the verified closure affects entry availability, not occurrence or cancellation. Only these facts were reviewed; other details retain their previous source dates.
- Successful source check
- 3 Sept 2026
- Catalogue record updated
- 28 Sept 2026
- Official source
- Available
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