The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) vs The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) or The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on value score, entry fee and modelled total cost.
Route comparison snapshot
The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) | The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 79/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £60 | £40 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £190 | £170 ✓ |
Scenic score
Entry fee (GBP)
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) | The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Talybont-on-Usk, Wales | Talybont-on-Usk, Wales |
| Actual distance | 42.3 km | 20.9 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Mixed trail, mountain, canal towpath and road terrain | Mixed trail, mountain, canal towpath and road terrain |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Hilly |
| Terrain | Trail, Mixed, Road | Road, Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | Countryside, Mountain, Riverside, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Lakeside | Countryside, Mountain, Riverside, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 1,319 m | 543 m |
| Cutoff | 10:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 150 | 250 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £60 | £40 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £190 | £170 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date).
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Talybont-on-Usk, Wales
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon
- Talybont-on-Usk, Wales
Actual distance
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- 42.3 km
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon
- 20.9 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Held
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Not held
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Loop
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Mixed trail, mountain, canal towpath and road terrain
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon
- Mixed trail, mountain, canal towpath and road terrain
Elevation character
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Hilly
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Trail, Mixed, Road
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon
- Road, Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Countryside, Mountain, Riverside, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Lakeside
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon
- Countryside, Mountain, Riverside, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Technical
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- 1,319 m
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon
- 543 m
Cutoff
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- 10:00:00
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- 150
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon
- 250
Entry model
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Open
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- £60
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon
- £40
Lowest modelled true cost
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- £190
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon
- £170
Cost model origin
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- National Average
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) Half Marathon
- National Average
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.